Folkwear - 215 Empire Dress - PDF and Printed Pattern virgo With Simply Stitched

With Simply Stitched

Introducing the Men's Summer Pants and Shorts - the perfect choice for comfortable and stylish warm-weather wear

you could make a cosy corduroy trouser for winter or a floaty silk piece for a wedding

The sleeves are tapered and cuffed

skill level versatility for all skill levels from beginner to expert

Folkwear - 215 Empire Dress - PDF and Printed Pattern virgo With Simply StitchedThis high waisted dress known today as "empire" was worn in the period following the French Revolution in the late 1700s. Often called a "chemise gown" to satirize its scandalous brevity and lack of undergarments, it reflected a desire to return to simpler, classical Grecian dress after the excesses of the European nobility and patriot alike. It's peak of popularity was during the "First Empire" period (1799 1815); hence its name. It was worn floor