This is not a printed pattern. This is a PDF digital download.
You will receive a link immediately upon ordering which will be sent to the email used to order. You will receive several letter size files: How to print, the front and back cover, the sewing instructions, and the pattern tiled in color. You will also receive 2 A0 size files: The entire pattern in color and solid lines, and the entire pattern in black and white with solid lines. The black A0 is in layers, meaning you can choose to print the whole pattern, just View A, B, C, or D, or any combination of Views. The A0 size page is meant to be printed by a copy shop or you can also tile the A0 page yourself by using the "poster" option in Adobe Acrobat for printing on your home printer. If you are unable or unwilling to install a PDF reader on your device, such as Adobe Acrobat or Foxit, the pattern file has been pre-tiled for you. Please note that if you choose to use the pre-tiled files you cannot use any other size paper except for letter or A4 and the layer function will not work.
#204 Laughing Moon Mercantile Sewing Pattern
Ladies' Undersleeves - circa 1840s to 1870s - With layers for the different Views
This pattern contains four different styles of undersleeves, also known as false sleeves. View A is a gathered bishop sleeve with a wristband and 3 options of ruffles or a cuff. The wrist ruffles have 3 different choices: A square edge ruffle, both long and short option, a curved ruffle, and a curved cuff. View B has the same gathered bishop sleeve with a square edge cuff (no wristband) or the same cuff with a sleeve ruffle. View C is a 2 piece coat sleeve option. View D has a fairly tight arm section that flares at the wrist. The rough dating of the undersleeves: The dating of View C is 1840s. The Views A and B are dated from the 1850s through the 1860s. View C dates from the 1860s to the 1870s.
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