The Kirsten Project - Springtime Reference Examples

Example 1: Pinafore in children’s collection of the wisconsin state historical society.

Example 1: Pinafore in children’s collection of the wisconsin state historical society.

example 2: girl’s dress of mid 19th century

example 2: girl’s dress of mid 19th century

Example 2.1 Style of girl’s dress, mid 19th century

Example 2.1 Style of girl’s dress, mid 19th century

example 3: child’s dress layered over blouse

example 3: child’s dress layered over blouse

Example 4: Lace added to open neckline

Example 4: Lace added to open neckline

example 4.1: pointed neckline and sleeve detail

example 4.1: pointed neckline and sleeve detail

Example 5: Reference dress for McCalls 7988 from the Metropolitan museum of art

Example 5: Reference dress for McCalls 7988 from the Metropolitan museum of art

Example 6: Girl’s bodice of mid 19th century (wide neckline, dropped shoulder, gathered center front into narrow portion at waist, ruffles on sleeves)

Example 6: Girl’s bodice of mid 19th century (wide neckline, dropped shoulder, gathered center front into narrow portion at waist, ruffles on sleeves)

Example 6.1: fabric at bust line gathered into more narrow section at waist

Example 6.1: fabric at bust line gathered into more narrow section at waist


example 7: fashion plate of pink dress worn over white shirtwaist, le bon ton 1856

example 7: fashion plate of pink dress worn over white shirtwaist, le bon ton 1856

example 7.2: fashion plate of pink dress layered over shirtwaist

example 7.2: fashion plate of pink dress layered over shirtwaist

example 7.2: fashion plate of pink short sleeved dress worn over white shirtwaist, le follet 1862

example 7.2: fashion plate of pink short sleeved dress worn over white shirtwaist, le follet 1862


Example 8.1: bias plaid at hem of tiered skirt

Example 8.1: bias plaid at hem of tiered skirt

Example 8: Tiered skirt with bias at hem

Example 8: Tiered skirt with bias at hem


Example 9: sketch of Queen Victoria on her wedding day

Example 9: sketch of Queen Victoria on her wedding day

Example 9.1: Queen Victoria’s wedding dress and orange blossom crown

Example 9.1: Queen Victoria’s wedding dress and orange blossom crown

Example 9.2: Mary todd lincoln wearing flower crown

Example 9.2: Mary todd lincoln wearing flower crown

Example 9.3: Mary Todd Lincoln’s inaugural gown with flowers in her hair

Example 9.3: Mary Todd Lincoln’s inaugural gown with flowers in her hair