Butterick 3273

Little Bo Peep, shepherd, chore girl costumes. Fitted bodice has *leg-o-mutton sleeves, and band collar joins slightly”-line ruffled skirt. Lace trim is optional. Bodice with scooped neckline and short, elasticized puffed sleeves has contrasting corslet and **bustle. Flat circular hat is included. Gathered skirt has matching sash and elasticized pantaloons.

*Leg-o-mutton sleeve is very full and loose on the upper arm, and very close-fitting on the forearm and wrist. It is also called a gigot sleeve, pronounced gee-go.

**A bustle is a type of stiffening or gathered fabric used to expand the fullness or support the drape at the hips of a dress. It was popular in the 19th century. Current day bustles are used frequently to gather fabric from the train of a wedding gown, to the hips, to allow the bride to dance without her train getting walked on.