Kelbourne Woolens
Ladies Dressing Sacque
Ladies Dressing Sacque
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Updated, reformatted, and sized version of the Ladies Dressing Sacque, originally printed in the 1912 edition of the Columbia Book of Yarns and published in conjunction with the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in celebration of their 200th anniversary.
H. Horstmann & Sons and Wanamaker collections in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania’s archives made this pattern possible. The Horstmann & Sons collection holds business records, sample books of ribbons as well as personal family papers. During the 19th century, Horstmann & Sons manufactured Germantown yarn, a high-quality, consistent wool, which came in many colors and at least two thicknesses.
The Wanamaker collection includes the 1912 edition of the Columbia Book of Yarns containing a Manual of Knitting and Crocheting, published by Columbia Yarns, a division of the Wm. H. Horstmann & Sons Company.
With Kelbourne Woolens’ revival of Germantown Yarn, it is now possible to knit this vintage pattern with authentic, historic materials.
Specifications
Specifications
| YARN | Kelbourne Woolens Germantown Bulky (100% wool; 123 yards/100 gm skein); 8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12) skeins. |
| GAUGE | 12 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in garter stitch on larger needles, after blocking |
| NEEDLES | 1 – US 10.5 (6.5 mm) 24–36” (60–90 cm) circular, 1 – set US 9 (5.5 mm) DPNs, 1 – US 9 (5.5 mm) 24–36” (60–90 cm) circular. |
| NOTIONS | Darning needle, stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn. DPN one size larger than body for bind off (optional), 36” (91.5 cm) 3” (7.5 cm) wide ribbon. |
| SIZE | 37.5 (41.5, 45.5, 49.5, 53.5, 57.5, 61.5, 65.5)” [95.5, 106, 116, 126, 136.5, 146.5, 156.5, 166.5) cm] bust, after finishing. |
| SKILLS | Backwards loop cast on, picking up stitches, decreases, mattress stitch. |
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I do appreciate your bringing this pattern to today's knitters. However, on closer inspection, I doubt that I will knit it without modification. I think it would look far better if it were cropped, and I would probably eliminate the ribbon in the collar, perhaps opting for one large button.