1790 English Country Costume by Sandra Peach

1790 English Country Costume

Crochet
January 1998
#10 Bedspread Cotton
Thread ?
8 stitches and 4 rows = 1 inch
in 8 ch = 1", 4 rows of dc = 1"
830 yards (759 m)
11 1/2" fashion doll
US
English

Additional Yardage & Materials Info

  • needle & thread
  • craft glue

Skirt

  • 700 yds cotton
  • 1 - 4 mm bead
  • 36 x 48” tulle

Bodice

  • 40 yds cotton
  • 5 yds rayon or size 8 pearl cotton
  • 1/2 yd 1” fine lace
  • 1/3 yd 1/4” satin ribbon
  • 1/3 yd 4 mm pre-strung beads
  • 5 - 4 mm beads

Hat

  • 60 yds cotton
  • 10 yds rayon or size 8 pearl cotton
  • 2/3 yd 2 1/2” fine lace
  • 1/2 yd 5/8” satin ribbon
  • 1/2 yd 4 mm pre-strung beads
  • 2 - 4 small ostrich or marabou feathers
  • 2 - 4 large 1” ribbon roses
  • 2 - 4 small 3/8” ribbon roses
  • 1/2” scrap 5”-long fringe

Parasol

  • 4 yds rayon or size 8 pearl cotton
  • 3 1/2” Oriental style cocktail umbrella
  • 10” of 4 mm pre-strung beads
  • 720 2.5 mm beads
  • 1 1/2” long tassel
  • 4x4” scrap of lace
  • 3/4x8” scrap of lace
  • 2 1/2” miniature stair spindle (optional)
  • 6 mm bead (optional)
  • 6 mm bell (optional)

Boots

  • 11 yds cotton
  • 2 - 4 mm beads
  • 2 - 1/4” ribbon roses