Hi gals! We’ve been alerted to a flaw in the 1780s cap pattern from “The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking,” so before you all tear your pomaded-and-powdered hair out trying to make the ruffles fit the band, here is the correction:
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| Share me like one of your French caps. |
Additionally, here are some more photos to help you:
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| From left to right – two caul ruffles, two face ruffles, one band. |
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| Each ruffle gets pleated up and applied to one side of the band – 4 ruffles in all. |
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| This is what it looks like when it’s done, before applying the caul. Ruffles on both sides – they meet in the middle. |
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| Front view of the 1780s cap |
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| Side view of the 1780s cap |
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| Back vie of the 1780s cap |
Huge thank you to Leimomi Oakes for finding this issue. Please print this pattern for your use and share it with anyone who needs it.
12 Comments
Miss Dashwood
December 29, 2017 at 2:56 amI haven't bought the book yet (though I want to in the new year!). Is it okay to print out this pattern anyway and work on trying out the cap before I get the book? Or is it more of a "here's the corrected copy for those of you who have already paid for the book"? (Obviously I know I could just print it out and you would never know, but I want to be ethical and all that and not steal creative work because that's not cool.)
Lauren Stowell
December 29, 2017 at 11:34 pmGo for it. 🙂
Anna-Carin
December 29, 2017 at 10:31 amThanks for letting us know! 🙂 As it's just a tiny typo (should read "cut 2" rather than "cut 1" on both ruffles), I've simply altered it in my copy.
Unknown
December 31, 2017 at 4:40 pmGot the book. Love it! Thanks for the correction!
Anonymous
January 2, 2018 at 2:39 amAwe-some! Thanks.
Anonymous
January 3, 2018 at 12:34 amI just want to say that I really appreciate your fantastic blog and all the amazing and generous information it supplies! Your an inspiration, and I look forward to buying your book ☺
Lauren Stowell
January 4, 2018 at 12:21 amThank you!
Unknown
January 27, 2018 at 10:49 amI am struggling with the dimensions finding it impossible to hem the band without it disappearing to nothing in the middle. Should I be adding seam allowances to the pattern? Apologies for being thick – I am only used to printed patterns!
Lydia
May 1, 2018 at 1:28 pmWere you able to figure it out? Do we need to add a seam allowance?
Anonymous
February 7, 2019 at 6:04 pmHi Janet and Lydia,
If you refer to page 8 in the book ('Fitting your mock-up'), you will see that a seam allowance of 1-2 inches on all sides is recommended. I had to look for this – crutial – information for a while, too 😉
Going to make the cap now, wish me luck!
Unknown
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Anonymous
February 7, 2019 at 6:58 pmJust curious, but has the correction made it into the book?