The Life Writings of Mary Baker McQuesten: Victorian Matriarch

MARY BAKER’S WEDDING TROUSSEAU

(3885) MARY BAKER’S WEDDING TROUSSEAU1 TO MRS. BAKER FROM SARAH ALEXANDER (Seamstress) JUNE 12 [1873] To making (travelling) overskirt with deep flounce, scalloped pieces and reversed pleating all bound with Silk, Polonaise,2 Cape trimmed with pleating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7.25 Body lining .53, Sleeve lining .20, Crinoline .30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.03 Mary J. Baker and Isaac B. McQuesten on their wedding day, 18 June 1873 xx 1 See wedding photography, unfortunately blurred, which indicates the voluminous material in Mary’s gown. 2 Polonaise” waist and drapery in one piece worn over a separate skirt (WNCD). 53 yds. Silk, 1” 25 yd. Gimp, Buttons 25 Braid 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.62½ Ribbon for cape .75, Dress shields .13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Whalebone, Sewing Silk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 JUNE 13 To making Black Skirt with deep flounces and ruffles and leaves, Basque3 Apron front, Sash trimmed with leaves all bound with Satin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.25 Back Body lining .53, Crinolin .45, Braid .18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.16 Sleeve lining .25, 3 1⁄8 yds. Satin 2.87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.25 Sleeve facing .45, Ribbon .35, Buttons .35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.15 Whalebone, Sewing Silk .65 Dress shields .13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 JUNE 14 To making one Mauve Silk Skirt with fine finished out ruffles, puffings & rucks in front.Overskirt & Basque trimmed with pleatings piped and turned back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.75 Body lining .53, Skirt lining .75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.28 Sleeve lining .20, Crinoline .30, Braid .15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 4 yds. Silk 1.25. piped Tarleton .75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.08 Buttons .40, Dress Shields .13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Whalebone, Sewing Silk etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 JUNE 16 To making dove Colour Silk Shirt with front and sides trimmed with ruffles & double box pleats. Basque trimmed with folds & turn back tucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.75 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 62.55 [sic] Brought forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62.55 JUNE 16 Body lining .65, Skirt lining 1.20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85 Sleeve lining .65, Sleeve facing 1.20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.45 1 1/4 yds corded silk 2.25. Tassels .75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.56 Ribbon .50, Buttons .28, Braid .18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Crinoline .45, Net for rucks .17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Dress Shields .13, Whalebone, Sewing silk .65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 JUNE 17 To making one Print Skirt with four ruffles and two bands above. Polonaise & underbody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.75 Body lining .25, buttons .55, Braid .15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Silk, Whalebone, Thread etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 JULY 2 To making one Muslin Skirt with nine ruffles in front, deep flounce, and ruffles in back, Basque and Pannier4 trimmed with ruffles . . . . . 4.50 Extra muslin .62 1/2, Ribbon for bows .45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.07 1/2 Ribbon for binding .20, Thread etc. .35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 xxi 3 “Basque” a fitted jacket-like waist (WNCD). 4 “Pannier” an expanded framework for overskirt, puffed full at the sides (WNCD). JULY 4 To making one blue Silk Skirt with 3 ruffles bound & five bands above stiched Empress train, trimmed with band, turn back pieces, Collar and Cuffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 Body lining .53, Skirt lining .75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.28 Sleeve lining .20, Crinoline .45, Braid .25 Muslin 1.00. Sleeve facing .45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 4 yds Blue Silk 2.00. Buttons .80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.80 Ribbon .30, Dress shields .13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Whalebone, Sewing Silk etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 JULY 7 To making white Muslin Skirt, overskirt & Basque trimmed with pleating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.25 Extra Muslim for Skirt and hem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Buttons .30, Braid, Thread .40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 115.29 [sic] Received Payment in full, Toronto, July 11, 1873 [signed] Sarah Alexander MaryB. McQuesten (1849-1934) Isaac B. McQuesten (1847-1888) xxii (circa 1880) ...