Thursday, March 19, 2015

Pattern of the Week: Another Smocked Frock from the 1920s

My pattern of the week features this wonderful pattern from the 1920s for a girl's frock (size 10) that is structured with honeycomb smocking! If you don't want to tackle smocking, the pattern includes instructions for using shirring instead.





This pattern reminds me of a tip from the 1920s that I posted previously, in which Ruth Wyeth Spears describes how to accent a frock with smocking.


Both use honeycomb smocking to shape the fabric artfully and provide structure without darts or yokes or bands. Inspiring, don't you think?
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  1. OnePerfectDayMarch 20, 2015 at 11:13 AM

    This is such a beautiful pattern!
    It's such a thrill to see these older patterns. Thank you for sharing your treasures with us.

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