This is a digital sewing pattern for a Empire Spencer or Redingote worn about 1815. Sewing pattern for hat and muff is included, as well as all embroidery patterns.
The bodice is closed with loops made from soutache braid, alternatively you can make button holes. The sleeves are overlength, ending at the fingers base joint.
Skirt length is 43” (110cm) at the front.
The embroidery is a combination from soutache braid with Trapunto.
To print the embroidery pattern properly you´ll need the Adobe Reader.
The pattern comes with detailed and illustrated sewing instructions in English and German. It is a multi size pattern, you can choose between US 8-18 (EU 34-44) and US 20-30 (EU 46-56). A seam allowance of 5/8" (1,5cm) is inculded in my patterns.
This is a PDF-Download pattern, immediately after payment you can download both sizes of the pattern.
Printable on paper size DIN A4 or US Letter. Format DIN A0 to be printed on a plotter / copyshop comes with a second email at no additional costs.
This is a large sewing pattern containing 54 US letter pages or three A0 plots. If you want to sew the spencer only, you just have to print pattern page 1-18.
Recommended fabrics:
Fashion fabric: coat or jacket fabrics, eg. felted wool, velvet
Lining for bodice and hat: (glazed) cotton fabric
Lining for sleeves, faux fur and optionally skirt: slippery
and leigthweight lining fabric
Interlining: middleweight linen fabric, also canvas for the collar
Flatlining: lightweight linen, light but firm cotton fabric
Trimmings: faux fur
Fabric required:
US 8-18 (EU 34-44):
Spencer: 1.6 yds. (1,4m) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
Redingote: 5.5 yds. (5m) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
Lining bodice: 1 yd. (0,9m) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
Lining sleeves: 1yds (0,8m) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
Flatlining skirt: 4 yds. (3,6m) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
optinal lining skirt: 4 yds. (3,6m) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
Interlining: 0.6 yds. (0,5m) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
Faux fur: 1.3 yds. (1,2m) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
Lining for fur trimmings: 1yd. (1m) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
Soutache braid spencer: 15yds (15m) for skirt additional 50yds. (50m)
fabric covered buttons or wooden disks: 29pcs.
Hooks and eyes, cotton tape 3/8“ (1cm) wide
crochet thread for trapunto and tassel
cork plate 1/8“ (2mm)
US 20-30 (EU 46-56):
Spencer: 1.6 yds. (1,4m) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
Redingote: 5.5 yds. (5m) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
Lining bodice: 0.7 yds. (0,6m) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
Lining sleeves: 1yds (0,8m) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
Flatlining skirt: 4 yds. (3,6m) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
optinal lining skirt: 4 yds. (3,6m) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
Interlining: 0.6 yds. (0,5m) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
Faux fur: 1.3 yds. (1,2m) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
Lining for fur trimmings: 1yd. (1m) with a width of 55“ (140cm)
Soutache braid spencer: 15yds (15m)
for skirt additional 50yds. (50m)
fabric covered buttons or wooden disks: 29pcs.
Hooks and eyes, cotton tape 3/8“ (1cm) wide
crochet thread for trapunto and tassel
cork plate 1/8“ (2mm)