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FINALLY:
 TRULY AUTHENTIC SHEERS ARE HERE!

Photo Update!!!

We are now taking pre-orders for the most exquisite (and the most authentic) line of sheer cotton fabrics available for reproduction Civil War-period dresses. 
Custom made in India specifically for us, “Floral Wreath” is a faithful copy of the fabric used in an original c.1858-64 dress from the collection of Glenna Jo Christen in Detroit, Michigan. A pattern made from this original is being produced by Saundra Altman of Past Patterns and is available at  http://www.pastpatterns.com.
Diaphanous fabrics like this were a very elegant way to stay cool in the mid-19th century. Until now, however, the only sheers available for this purpose bore patterns or motifs that were incorrect for the period.  So what are you waiting for? 
This 100% cotton barred organdy will be available June 1 in four colorways: 
    -the original color: reddish brown with white motif
    -light blue with brown motif
    -peach with brown motif
    -white with black motif 
To keep prices low and to match fabric requirements on the Past Patterns pattern #812: A Sheer Muslin Dress, these fabrics will be sold in 10-yard lengths. The price will be $12.50 per yard which includes shipping. If you would like to order a sheer dress made by us the price per yard is $10.00. A deposit of 50% will guarantee your fabric from this limited edition run!  If you would like to place an order, please use the Contact Us page.

This is the original fabric that was photographed from Glenna Jo's original dress.

Here is the reproduction of the original colorway of Brown and White, the fabric is not ironed so that is why it is wrinkled like this, but you are now able to see the "barred" texture of the fabric

Colorway of White with Black, note that the fabric is folded and that is why you can see what looks like "bleeding", the print is actually crisp.

Colorway of Peach and Brown, same see through effect with the pattern

Colorway of Light Blue and Brown.

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