Reproduction 1910s Evening Dress

Evening dress made for 1910s events including ragtime festivals, balls, Titanic, and Downton Abbey events.

Butterick B6190 - Empire-Waist Dress, Jacket and Headbands. Pattern Cover

Pattern Base

Butterick B6190 Empire-Waist Dress, Jacket and Headbands
Difficult to figure out finished length with the high waistline. May need to make a mockup before using border edge fabric for hem.

Green with Ivory Lace and Black Overlay

Green polyester satin with synthetic ivory lace drapery and black embroidered sequined net has black polyester satin pleated belt, black lace and ribbon trim, and back slit. Hidden zipper up the back covered by lace and net with snap and hook and eye closures.
Dress was started over a year earlier as an exchange for knitting.

Finished Measurements:
Bust: 37.5"
High Waist: 30.25"
High Waist to Hem: approx 41.5"
Shoulder to Hem: approx 54.5"
Hem circumference: 51"

Color and trim inspiration (blue background) was an extant dress on an auction site.
Reproduction 1910s Evening Dress Front - Green with ivory lace and black net overlay. Butterick B6190
Bodice
Reproduction 1910s Evening Bodice Front - Green with ivory lace and black net overlay. Butterick B6190
Inside of bodice

Closures - belt hooks in back, hidden zipper under overlay with snaps and hook and eye.
Reproduction 1910s Evening Back Belt Closures. Butterick B6190
Back Slit

Completed: March 2017