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.
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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?