KF611 Wrapper or Morning Gown, c. 1855-65, Sizes 08 to 18
Extant wrappers range in design and material from conservative to lavishly extrovert and colorful. Some wrappers were made from exactly the same fabrics as regular dresses, cut like a dress in the back and sides. With the help of a belt such wrappers could be made to look just like a regular dress. Others were made from paisleys and other "loud" fabrics, with a bold contrasting panel or trim in the front, or with a cut that was loose all the way around; these cannot be made to look like regular dresses.
The original wrappers this pattern is based on were cut in the back as a regular dress and only the loose front panel mark them as wrappers. This kind of "wrapper dress" can be found in styles that date them from 1830 - 1900.
Fig Leaf Patterns® and Originals by Kay have joined together to create a line of patterns for the living history and reenactor market. These patterns are designed to fit the modern figure while creating the period look and proportions. These patterns are based on extant garments and emphasize commonalities rather than idiosyncrasies of one specific garment. Instead of one base size which is then mathematically graded for the other sizes, each size has its own block derived from actual people. This approach to creating a pattern is similar in the manner of how patterns were developed in the 19th century.
The sewing instructions are succinct and take into account modern machinery while maintaining basic period construction.
KF611 Wrapper or Morning Gown, c. 1855-65, Sizes 18 to 28
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