Period: Colonial Description: In the Red River Settlement, it would appear that the men of the Settlement, as well as the officers of the two great fur companies, for winter wear, favored great coats as opposed to capotes. Indeed, Northwesters were referred to as “Greycoats” whereas their Hudson’s Bay Company counterparts were referred to as “Bluecoats”. Whether […]
Period: Regency/Romantic Description: This capote reflects European both style lines and the use of a blanket from which it was made. Size & Fitting Info: S, M, L, & XL Manufacturer: Country Wives
Period: Colonial Description: Whether for a gentleman, a shopkeeper or a country farmer – waistcoats were worn. Extant inventories tend to indicate the tme importance of the waistcoat with men possessing a significant number far exceeding their day to day requirements. Mr. Peter Fidler, a surveyor of the Hudson’s Bay Company had 24 waistcoats listed in his […]
Period: Colonial Description: Trousers first appeared simply as a lengthening of the legs of knee breeches. Men’s clothing changed rapidly in the late 18″‘ and early 19”‘ century, and trousers evolved to meet these new closer fitting, well tailored styles. With fashionable waistcoats becoming very much shorter, the waistline of trousers rose to a position higher […]
Period: Colonial Description: This pattern exists in the 1794 – 1822 notebook of Peter Fiddler, surveyor. The unlined garment is very straightforward and is great for the novice sewer. Size & Fitting Info: Men’s M, L, & XL Manufacturer: Country Wives
Period: Colonial Description: Although this jacket was most frequently worn by working men, gentleman did wear the garment for sporting activities. There are many variations to the jacket in terms of collar, cuffs, pocket arrangement, length and the parallel evolution of both single and double breasted variants. Size & Fitting Info: Men’s M, L, & XL Manufacturer: Country […]
Period: Colonial Description: Tailcoats of the period share many common elements. It must be remembered, however, that the work of each tailor was different and the needs of each customer were different. This pattern will generate a garment that the tails falling to slightly above the crease at the back of the knee. The front of […]
Period: Colonial Description: Clothing for working class woman. We present the British Settler’s Plain Front Opening Dress, the Scottish Woman’s Tied Ruffle Cap from one of our earlier cap patterns, diagrams for two short-sleeved chemises created from originals in the collection of the Vancouver Museum, plus suggestions and notes to complete the outfit of a settler of […]
Period: Colonial Description: In this package of our Settlement Series, we offer patterns for the clothing of an Aboriginal Woman – strap dress, sleeves, leggings and a chemise/shirt, plus suggestions and notes to complete the outfit of an Ojibwa or Cree woman of the early years of the 19th century. Size & Fitting Info: Women’s All Manufacturer: […]
Period: Colonial Description: In this package of our Settlement Series we offer patterns for a cold weather Bed gown; leggings; the “Sally” cap from one of our earlier cap patterns, diagrams for a short-sleeved chemise, plus suggestions and notes to complete the outfit of a Métis woman of the early years of the 19th century. Also […]