Bicycle Costume with Bodices, Bloomers, Skirt & Leggings | Sizes 4–28

Create an authentic Victorian sporting ensemble with the Laughing Moon LM110 1890s Bicycle Costume Pattern – a beautifully researched design based on original period garments and sewing patterns.

RARE ARCHIVE PAPER PATTERN
This is an original printed paper pattern (not a download) from our archive stock, carefully stored for around 20 years.
Laughing Moon discontinued printed patterns in 2021, making these increasingly rare and collectible.
Includes the original sew-on gold “moon face” charm – now very hard to find and highly sought after.

What’s Included

A complete late Victorian sporting outfit:

• 2 Bodice (Basque) styles
• 2 Bloomer designs
• Skirt
• Leggings

Perfect for creating a historically accurate 1890s cycling or sporting costume.

Bodice (Basque) Options

View A – Bicycle Costume Basque

• Based on an original 1890s pattern
• Double-breasted front with collar and lapels
• Dramatic leg-o’-mutton sleeves
• Pleated back with belt
• Includes dickey with high collar

View B – Hunting Basque

• Inspired by period designs from Harper’s Bazar
• Double-breasted wrap front with high collar
• Same back, sleeves, and belt as View A

Skirt & Bloomers

• Skirt features double box pleats front and back
• Designed to be worn over:
  • Roomy bloomers (View A) – coordinated with the bodice
  • Turkish-style bloomers (View B) – based on a vintage original
• Bloomers are designed to blouse over the leggings for comfort and mobility

Leggings

• Based on a vintage original pair
• Designed for practicality and historical accuracy
• Completes the classic Victorian sporting silhouette

 Historical Accuracy

• Based on:
  • An original Cosmopolitan 1890s sewing pattern
  • Extant garments and period references
• Ideal for:
  • Historical reenactment
  • Theatre & film wardrobe
  • Cycling and sporting costumes
  • Steampunk or alternative fashion

What You Receive

• Full printed paper pattern (not digital)
• Original instruction sheets
• Rare metal “moon face” charm

PLEASE NOTE: the cover image on the pattern envelope may differ slightly from the image on this listing, but the contents are the same.