Meet our 18th century mantle trio! Marie, Charlotte and Sophia are three fabulous mantle patterns that can be purchased individually, or as a combined pattern of mantle amazingness.
The mini-collection of Scroop + Virgil’s Fine Goods mantle patterns are due to launch the first week of December, and we’re SO excited about them! Apparently you’re so excited too, because we’ve been receiving messages asking about the fabric requirements for the upcoming patterns, so you can shop the Black Friday sales for your fabric and get sewing as soon as the pattern launches. As always, happy to help! Here are the suggested fabrics and requirements for each pattern, so you can start shopping and dreaming 💛 Sizing: All three patterns will be available in four sizes which cover the full Scroop + Virgil’s Size Range of 30”/76cm bust to 52”/115cm bust. Because mantle patterns are so adaptable, the patterns will easily fit larger and smaller sizes as well. The Patterns: The Marie Mantle: 1740-1779 The Marie is an unlined short mantle with two body views and an optional small hood. The pattern includes instructions on self-fabric trim variations, as well as instructions on making it in lace or gauze in addition to standard fabrics like …
A few weeks ago my historical costuming friends and I rented a cottage in the country for our fifth(!) annual Historical Sew & Eat Retreat. On Sunday we took a drive along the back roads in 18th century dress and admired some cows and explored the delightful Hattenburn Gardens. The cows were interested in our grass, but not brave enough to eat it out of our hands… I wore my Extremely Exuberant Amalia ensemble, and Nina wore her just-finished Angelica gown in the same fabric, in a slightly less exuberant colourway. (fun fact: this fabric is made by the same manufacturer as the in/famous Our Flag Means Death breakup robe!) Other than me, it was an Angelica fest. Mme Kez wore the sample Angelica she modelled, and Averil sported another just-finished Angelica, in country appropriate linen, altered to be front fastening with hooks. And somehow we all, excepting Nina, forgot our bust bows. I don’t know how. Mine was sitting on my dressing table, complete with pin, when we got back. The Hattenburn Gardens …
