Like the Angelica, the Aidah is a fashionable late 18th century Italian gown. It’s not just a repeat of the Angelica though: it has a different front and back necklines, different back panels, and two piece sleeves with three length options instead of one-piece sleeves with two length options.
UPDATE: due to an overwhelming response, applications to test this pattern are now closed. Thank you to everyone who took the time to apply! Amber of Virgil’s Fine Goods and I have been working on a particularly adorable and exciting new 18th century pattern collection to add to the Scroop + Virgil’s Fine Goods historical pattern collaboration – three 18th century cloak and mantle patterns which will be available individually, or as the ultimate awesome pattern bundle. Our pattern is almost finished, but we want to check that it’s as fabulous as possible, so we need testers to help us check it out! If you’d like to apply be one of them, keep reading to learn more! Please note that we always get significantly more applicants than we have spots available, so we are not able to include everyone who applies in the testing pool. The Patterns: The Marie Mantle: 1740-1779, 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 …
We thought you might enjoy seeing some of the inspiration behind the Angelica Gown. Every Scroop + Virgil’s historical pattern starts with research. We look at extant garments in private collections and museums. We assemble huge inspiration boards of items from online databases, noting details and similar design and construction elements. Then we start parsing and sorting. What elements are commonly seen together? What aesthetic features do we really want to include? What construction features do we really want to include? Is there a particular garment that is the starting point for the whole design, or are we mixing common elements? Here’s what we ended up with for the Angelica Gown! The Angelica Gown pattern is available as a digital download from ScroopPatterns.com, and as a paper pattern from Virgil’s Fine Goods. View A Front: This was an easy pick! I absolutely love the neckline of this gown, and the waist edge, with its sharp curve and truncated point. This shape shows up on other extant garments, and in fashion plates, so it was a …
