Folkwear 265 Afternoon Tea Dress Matchy Matchy Sewing Club Optional embellishments include cross-stitch embroidery

Optional embellishments include cross-stitch embroidery

The 1 – 8 size range is based on a dressmaker’s B cup and a 5’3″ – 5’7″ height

Ida has a shallow V at the back and a deeper one at the front and both are finished with facings

short sleeves and comfy A-line shape

yet still looks chic

Folkwear 265 Afternoon Tea Dress Matchy Matchy Sewing Club Optional embellishments include cross-stitch embroideryBuy the 265 Afternoon Tea Dress sewing pattern from Folkwear. The gracious life of the proper Edwardian lady demanded different fashions for different times of the day. Tea gowns were worn in the later afternoon, marking the time between daywear and eveningwear. They were immensely popular because women could put their tight corsets aside for several hours and enjoy the comfort of these loose fitting, casual styles of soft layered fabrics, yet still