Scroop Patterns
17th Century Wardrobe Bundle
This bundle includes 4 digital PDF downloadable patterns. See 'About Your PDF' below for more details.
US$52 (save more than 10%)
Sizes 32-52
The Ninon Bodice comes in 3 size packs:
Difficulty: Easy 
to Expert+ 
The Barbara Bum Roll is a good beginner pattern. The Ninon Bodice Pattern is recommended for sewists with previous staymaking experience who are confident fitting and adjusting boned garments.
Be fashionably dressed from shift to train with the complete third-quarter-of-the-17th century capsule wardrobe pattern set. The Catarina Shift, Barbara Bum Roll & Support Petticoat, Anne Skirt & Trained Overskirt, and Ninon Bodice patterns are everything you need to make a stunning formal gown from 1655-1680.
- An in-depth guide to making period-accurate shifts to wear under low-necked 17th century ensembles.
- Three views, with three neckline and sleeve options.
- Trim options.
- The Catarina is a paperless pattern. There is no pattern file to print: instead, dimensions are given for the pattern pieces (all rectangles or triangles) in the detailed instructions.
The Barbara Bum Roll & Support Petticoat, 16th-18th century:
- Two bum roll sizes.
- Detailed instructions for making a support petticoat: a full, stiff petticoat designed to smooth out the shape of the rump and help hold the skirts away from the body.
The Anne Skirt & Trained Overskirt, ca. 1665:
- Four views
- Cartridge and knife pleat instructions
- Our famous historically-based method for calculating skirt fullness
- Two views, with two sleeve and front point options.
- The fully boned bodice is its own 'bodies' or 'stays': no need for an additional boned underbodice.
Like all historical Scroop Patterns these pattern includes detailed user-friendly instructions for making the garments using historical techniques, as well as extensive additional historical information about the fabrics, notions and techniques used.
The instructions use historically-accurate methods and are entirely hand-sewn. It is possible to do some steps by machine, but no machine-sewing instructions are included.
Recommended Fabrics:
See individual patterns.
Rebekah is wearing View A in Size 42 in pale gold silk satin with supplementary lamé weft brocading. She wears her Ninon Bodice with an Anne Skirt over a Catarina Shift and Barbara Rump & Petticoat. Rebekah is 5'9''. Her dress was made as an exact standard size, and her bodice was not lengthened: if the pattern had personally fitted to her it could have been lengthened up to 1 1/2''/4cm.
Nina is wearing View B in Size 46 Straight Fit in sunshine yellow silk-linen satin. She wears her Ninon Bodice with an Anne Skirt & Trained Overskirt over a Catarina Shift and Barbara Rump & Petticoat. Nina is 5'1'' and her bodice has been shortened 1/2''/1.2cm. Her sleeves will be available in a sleeve add-on pattern.
Dani is wearing View B in Size 42. Her Anne Skirt & Ninon Bodice are made from a cotton duvet cover dyed rose pink. She trimmed her Ninon with an antique lace collar and wears it over a pieced Catarina Shift and a Frances Rump. All the fabrics in her outfit were thrifted or gifted: Dani wanted her Ninon ensemble to illustrate that it was possible to make beautiful historical costumes on a budget. Dani is 5'1'' and her bodice has been shortened 1/2''/1.2cm. Her sleeves will be available in a sleeve add-on pattern.
Hayley is wearing View A in Size 38. Her entire ensemble is made from two identical sari, and also demonstrates that costumes can be made with spectacular fabrics on a budget. She is 5'4'' and did not adjust the bodice length. Her sleeves will be available in a sleeve add-on pattern.
About your PDF:
This pattern is a digital download. Once you complete your purchase you’ll be sent an email with a link to download a zip file containing your printable files. You’ll need to open it on a computer: the zip file will not open on phones and tablets.
The Ninon Bodice is designed to print using the 'Layers' function of Adobe Reader.
The Catarina Shift zip contains the following file:
- Instructions: 36 pages
The Barbara Bum Roll & Support Skirt zip contains the following files:
- Instructions: 16 pages
- Print-At-Home Pattern: 4 pages
- Copyshop Pattern: 1 A2 page
- Printing Instructions: 2 pages
The Anne Skirt zip contains the following files:
- Instructions: 40 pages
- Print-At-Home Pattern: 52 pages
- Copyshop Pattern: 3 A0 pages
- Printing Instructions: 4 pages
The Ninon Bodice zip contains the following files:
- Instructions: 48 pages
- Print-At-Home Pattern: 30 pages (Size Pack A) or 35 pages (Size Packs B & C)
- Copyshop Pattern: 2 A0 pages
- Printing Instructions: 5 pages
Sizing Chart:
Paper Patterns:
A paper version of the Ninon Bodice pattern is available through Virgil's Fine Goods in the USA.
Additional Historical Information:
- Coming soon!
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