Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads | Past Patterns 9395
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Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads | Past Patterns 9395
$8.50
Get instant access to our digital Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads with multiple print formats (A0, A4, 8.5×11″, 36″). Features square yoke, one-seam sleeves, and elegant tucks.
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On all US Orders over $50!
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Why Choose This Pattern?
Digital Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads - Historical Pattern Delivered Instantly
This Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads package was originally published by The New Idea Pattern Company ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We date this pattern to December 1918.
Digital Convenience: Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads for Modern Seamstresses
On the original packaging, this garment was described as a "Ladies' Tucked Waist. With square yoke at back, extending over front, and one-seam sleeves in full-length with turn-back cuffs. Front closing." Our digital Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads provide all the historical accuracy of the original pattern with the convenience of modern technology.
The Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads feature the same delicate tucks that create texture and visual interest as our physical pattern, representing the refined craftsmanship of women's fashion during the WWI era. Fashion during this period emphasized tailored silhouettes with intricate details such as tucking, pleating, lace, and embroidery. This Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads package preserves these historical elements while making them accessible in a convenient digital format.
Historical Significance of the Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads
The New Idea Pattern Company, which published the original Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads, revolutionized home sewing in 1894 when J.W. Pearsall established the company. It gained popularity by offering patterns for just $0.10 each when competitors charged $0.20 to $0.50. By 1895, they were producing an impressive 1,200 to 1,500 patterns daily, making fashionable styles like this Mid 1910s Tucked Waist accessible to home seamstresses.
Butterick acquired the New Idea Pattern Company in 1902, though they operated separately for nearly two decades. This historical Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads pattern dates from this transitional period. By 1919, Butterick merged New Idea Women's Magazine with the Delineator, creating a publishing empire. For more about this fascinating history, see the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection of historical pattern ephemera or Joyce Spanabel Emery's book "A History of the Paper Pattern Industry."
Specifications of the Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads
This Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads package was designed to fit the size and shape of a mid 1910s woman with a 38" bust. This is the only size we offer for this pattern. For resizing information, see https://pastpatterns.com/resizing-vintage-patterns/
Pattern Details:
- 7 pattern pieces included in the Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads
- 3/8" seam allowance on all seams and finishing edges (except where noted)
- Front closing design with decorative tucks
- Square yoke at back extending over front
- One-seam sleeves in full-length with turn-back cuffs
- Skill Level: Intermediate - requires precision tucking and careful construction
Materials Required for the Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads
This Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads pattern requires 2 1/8 yards of 36" wide fabric.
Saundra Altman, our founder, suggested, "Mid 1910s Tucked Waists similar to this were made of lace, chiffon, crepe de Chine, French crepe, voile, wash silk or linen and they were colored cream, black, white, navy, gray, flesh, pink, bisque, blue, brown, maize, and tan."
For historically accurate garments created from your Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads, consider these period-appropriate fabric choices:
- Cotton - widely used for everyday wear, comfortable and easy to launder
- Lawn - a lightweight plain weave cotton known for its softness and delicate texture
- Silk - reserved for more formal occasions, adding a touch of luxury
- Voile - a sheer and airy cotton fabric ideal for warm weather
The Mid 1910s saw a range of popular colors for waists like this, including soft pastel shades (blush pink, pale blue, lavender), neutral tones (ivory, beige, taupe), and for more formal occasions, rich jewel tones. Floral prints, small geometric patterns, and dainty stripes were also fashionable choices for pieces made from these Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads.
What's Included in Your Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads Package
Our digital Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads package includes:
- PDF files in multiple formats: A0 (large format), A4 (European standard), 8.5x11" (US letter), and 36" wide
- Original artwork from the pattern cover
- Material requirements chart
- Pattern layout diagram
- Detailed construction instructions
- Historical notes on The New Idea Pattern Company
- Our Guide to Editing Garments Due to Bust Size
Digital Benefits of Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads
Choosing our Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads offers numerous advantages:
- Immediate access - receive your pattern within minutes of purchase
- Multiple printing options - print only what you need, when you need it
- A0 format - ideal for professional printing services
- A4 and 8.5x11" formats - perfect for home printing and tiling
- 36" format - matches the original pattern scale
- Unlimited reprints - replace damaged or lost pattern pieces easily
- Convenient storage - save digital space instead of physical space
- No shipping costs or delays - perfect for international customers
Printing Instructions for Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads
For A0 format: Take your Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads file to a print shop that offers large-format printing. Request printing at 100% scale (no scaling).
For A4/8.5x11" formats: Print at home using the "actual size" or "100%" setting in your printer dialog. Do not select "fit to page." Use the test square on the first page to verify sizing. Cut along solid lines and tape pages together matching the numbered triangles.
For 36" format: This specialized format matches our physical patterns and can be printed at engineering print shops that handle architectural plans.
Prefer a physical printed pattern? Get this pattern in our traditional format here.
Create a piece of wearable history with these convenient Mid 1910s Tucked Waist Downloads and step back in time to the elegant fashions of the early 20th century - all with the convenience of instant delivery and flexible printing options.
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Sizing Information
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Why are both Trowsers and Trousers listed on site?
Over the last 200 years, much like the human body, our style of language has changed. For vintage patterns, we attempt to use the language of the day where possible.
Can you grade (edit) a Vintage Revival pattern for my size?
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We package our patterns in two forms: Bond Paper and Tissue. Except for the Tissue patterns, each is slipped into a reusable plastic sleeve. Many contain documentation in the form of Historical Notes or the printer ie., Butterick. Because the patterns are printed in house to order, they can take from three to seven days. Tissue patterns, which are printed out of house, are available to ship immediately.
What does a Corset Kit contain in addition to the Corset pattern?
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What is the difference between a Past Patterns original pattern and a Vintage Revival pattern?
The Past Patterns originals were designed in house and based upon the research, disassembly and time of Saundra Ros Altman. These designs come from finds all over the United States reaching from San Diego, California to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC. She created the initial patterns, the sizing charts and the instruction content. Many of the these patterns are multi-sized or are available in various sizes. For the most part, these designs are done taking into account the modern human body's shape, height and weight. The Vintage Revival patterns are traces or copies of an old, mass produced pattern; the first mass produced patterns came out in the 1850s. For the most part, you get exactly what came in the original package; in some cases, Saundra has appended historical notes to the instructions. The Vintage Revivals patterns, being copies of the originals, generally only come in one size and are based upon the size and shape of the human body from the era the pattern came from.
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The bust and back length. The back length is measured from the prominent bone at the base of the neck to the natural waistline.
Where can I see the appropriate clothing fabrics for the 18th and 19th centuries?
You can see 1740 through 1940 fabrics in a book titled "Textile Designs" by Susan Meller and Joost Elffers. The subtitle states, "Two Hundred Years of European and American Patterns for Printed Fabric by Motif, Style, Color, Layout and Period and 1,823 Illustration in Color." What they don't say is that 90% of the swatches pictured are life size. The ISBN is 0-8109-3853-7. A second book is Wearable Prints, 1740-1860, History, Materials, and Mechanics by Susan W. Greene. The ISBN is 978-1-60635-124-6. Great books! Order it from your local library that has interlibrary loan capability if you cannot afford the price. There are now many sources for appropriate fabric through the Internet.
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