Saloon Girl

also Can Can, Dance Hall, Carnival and Circus performer

Above photo shows Laughing Moon's samples
Can Can with hat and stockings, Saloon Girl with drape, bustle and overskirt.
Our sample is shown below. Worn to Costume Con. 19 in Calgary, May 2001
Theme for the night was "Cosmic Cowboy"

The bodice is made of #99-2260-90 velvet that has undergone the Discharge process to allow us to paint color details in. It was then backed with 74-1141-01 coutil to give more body and assist in the support of the beads, pearls and sequins that were sewn on. All edges were piped with silk habotai that had been dyed, with the crinoline fabrics, to purple. The centre front closing is hook and eye tape #91-706E-90 & 91-706H-90 and the sleeves were cut from the same fabric as the skirt, a shimmery, inexpensive black fabric from a local fabric sale table.

Pattern 00-PATTERN-06

The following charts are from the Laughing Moon Mercantile pattern instruction sheet and are given in yards only, not metres.

Petticoat and Ruffle Yardages

	WITH NAP	W/O NAP	WITH NAP	W/O NAP	WITH NAP	W/O NAP
Petticat (ruffle not included)	45"	45"	54"	54"	60"	60"
SIZES 2-10
Walking	3 5/8	3 1/4	2 7/8	2 5/8	2 1/2
Short Train	3 3/4	3 1/2	3	2 3/4	2 1/2
Long Train	3 3/4	3 5/8	3 1/4	2 7/8	2 1/2
SIZES 12-18
Walking	3 5/8		3		2 3/4
Short Train	3 3/4		3 1/4		2 7/8
Long Train	4		3 1/2	3 1/4	2 7/8
SIZES 20-26
Walking	4 3/8		3 5/8	3 1/2	3 1/4	3 1/8
Short Train	4 1/2		3 7/8	3 5/8	3 3/8	3 1/4
Long Train	4 1/2		4	3 3/4	3 5/8	3 1/4
SIZES 28-36
Walking	4 1/2		3 3/4		3 3/8
Short Train	4 3/4		3 7/8		3 5/8	3 1/2
Long Train	4 3/4		4		3 3/4	3 1/2
Where there is no W/O yardage, there is no savings. Use Nap yardages.
	WITH NAP	W/O NAP	WITH NAP	W/O NAP	WITH NAP	W/O NAP
Petticoat Ruffle	45"	45"	54"	54"	60"	60"
4 1/2" Ruffle	7/8		3/4		3/4
9" Ruffle	1 1/2		1 1/4		1 1/4
Bustle
SIZES 2-18	2		2		2
SIZES 20-36	2 3/4		2		2

Measurements and Sizes for Women's Patterns

Size	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16
Bust	28½	29½	30½	31½	32½	34	36	38
Waist	21	22	23	24	25	26½	28	30
Hip	30½	31½	32½	33½	34½	36	38	40

 

Size	18	20	22	24	26	28	32	36
Bust	40	42	44	46	48	50	54	58
Waist	32	34	36	38	40	42	46	50
Hip	42	44	46	48	50	52	56	60

Body Measurements

	SMALL				MEDIUM				LARGE				XLARGE
SIZE	2	to	10		12	to	18		20	to	28		28	to	36
BUST	28½		32½		34		40		42		48		50		58
WAIST	21		25		26½		32		34		40		42		50
HIPS	30½		34½		36		42		44		50		52		60

Here is a list of suggested materials required for this project, not all of which we sell. Quantities of some items vary with sizes and your preference, so please consult the pattern instructions.

PRODUCT	WHERE USED	QUANTITY
Paper Nylon	ruffles, outer layer of skirt	3 m
Stiff Tutu Net	Ruffles, inside of petticoat	3m
Cotton Organdy	Petticoat
Coutil - soft	Bodice - to underline the velvet	.8
Rayon/silk velvet	Bodice shell	.8
Bone casing	Bodice foundation
Piping cord	trim
Hook tape	fastenings
Eye tape	fastenings