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Women's Undergarments, Ruffs, Collars and Cuffs
Circa 1000 - 1650 A.D.
Sizes Small, Medium and Large
Period Patterns sewing pattern number 90. The pattern is uncut and complete with instructions. These are new patterns from Mediaeval Miscellanea, still in print with copyright 1986. The patterns have superb detail and include historical notes and illustrations.
Women's Undergarments, Ruffs, Collars & Cuffs offers patterns for 5 chemises, 2 corsets, 2 partelets, 2 ruffs, 2 bumrolls, 3 collars and cuffs.
Photo shows sizes 8-18, but I noticed at least 1 pattern with cutting lines for Small, Medium and Large. I've included the size chart on the envelope which gives Small, Medium and Large.
View I - Chemise with round neck, front slit and straight sleeves; Italian, c. 1400.
View II - Chemise with small ruffled collar, front slit, and gathered sleeves with small ruffled cuffs; Italian, c. 1500.
View III - Chemise with raglan sleeves, gathered at the low neck and wrists to form ruffles; German, c. 1520.
View IV - Chemise with low square neck in front, round neck in back, and gathered sleeves forming ruffles at the wrist. Spanish farthingale; boned corset with optional ribbon straps, laced up the back; English, c. 1536.
View V - Partelett with front opening and small standing collar; French, c. 1550.
View VI - Chemise with raglan sleeves and front slit, gathered at the neck and wrist into a small collar and cuffs; French farthingale; boned corset with pointed waist and optional ribbon straps, laced up the back; English, c. 1580.
View VII - Partelett with raglan sleeves and front opening, gathered at the neck and wrist into a small collar and cuffs; small neck and wrist ruffs; English, c. 1570.
View VIII - Bumroll, neck ruff and cuffs; English, c. 1580.
View IX - Golilla or Spanish collar, cuffs; French, c. 1580.
View X - Collar and cuffs; English, c. 1590.
View XI - Falling collar and cuffs; English, c. 1640.
The garments given here were each worn in several countries for different periods of time.
| Sizes | S(8-10) | M(12-14) | L(16-18) | |
| Bust | 32 - 33 | 34 - 36 | 38 - 40 | Inches |
| Waist | 24 - 25 | 26 - 28 | 30 - 32 | " |
| Back Waist Length | 15.75 - 16 | 16.25 - 16.5 | 16.75 - 17 | " |
| Waist to Floor | 42 - 43 | 44 - 45 | 46 - 47 | " |
