Annie Oakley A basic Annie Oakley costume To make it you will create a 5 gore skirt, and jacket in the same fabric. Choose a tan, beige
or navy blue in a firm woven fabric like poplin or broadcloth. You might want to buy the tights first and match
the fabric to them.
The costume help listed in here is meant to have a historical "feel"
and be as accurate as possible while remaining on a budget.
I will try to explain the main parts of the costume and list what they were made of and what an inexpensive substitute
would be.
Be aware this is not used for true historical reenactment,
but instead suggestions to help kids "get into" history.
If you want true historical patterns please check out the links section.
Below More Annie Oakley photos from www.photoswest.org
click on them to go to the website for a larger photo
Annie with cast members, Annie in front of her tent in Europe 1890's
1890's portraits of Annie Oakley (indian unidentified)
Photo Circa 1887, Photograph of a book plate of a sketch by Dorothy and
Steuard Hardy
PATTERN SUGGESTIONS
Circa 1890-1900
This is one of the simplest styles she wore and one of the easiest to replicate. Squares are equal to approximately
2 inches.
You will need a white shirt with a collar, a pair of heavy tights, 20 small shanked buttons,Soutache braid, 6 buttons
for the jacket and about 5 ½ yds of 45"fabric to match the tights.
Click the pictures below for larger views
The skirt is sewn together matching notches as shown and hemmed and trim is applied before sewing up the back seam.
If you do not want to sew on braid and are using a tan fabric a black permenant magic marker can be used to draw
on the design. The waistline is gathered as shown and sewn on to the waistband which is doubled lengthwise.
The leggings are formed by cutting off the toe of the tights as shown and a hole for the heel. Wear these over
a regular lace up or slip on style shoe with a small heel. Buttons can then be sewn up the outside to simulate
the leggings. (These are important, because Annie was raised a modest Quaker girl and did not show her legs)
The jacket pattern is shown below and consists of a front, back and sleeve pattern, plus neckfacings which are
cut from the front and back patterns as indicated on the dotted lines. Sew shoulder seams first, apply neck facing,
then gather sleeve as shown and hem, sew into armhole, and sew up sleeve underarm seam and side jacket seam. Fold
back facing at jacket center front and apply buttons or snaps to close. Wear this over a white blouse with the
collar showing.
Her hat should be felt if you can obtain it with a low crown and a wide brim, on the brim a six pointed star should
be affixed. This can be cut of cardboard and covered with tinfoil.
Hair should be worn down in back, pulled away from face on sides, no makeup is worn.
mccall's
8899
McCall's
M9424- would work for Annie as a Young Girl
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