Period: Colonial Description: Lewis & Clark Era, Circa 1796-1806 This front closing Empire Gown pattern was pulled, with permission, from the extant garment in the Wayne County Historical Museum in Richmond, Indiana. The gown has no history. It is a day dress. The bodice is conservatively cut yet it has the fashionable small back of […]
Period: Regency/Romantic Description: The pattern contains templates for placing the looping on the jacket left and right sides, the cuffs, and wings. Saundra Ros Altman has written and illustrated the sewing and fitting instructions. James Kochan and Henry Cooke IV edited the text and Looping Shapes section. This pattern is available in army issue sizes. […]
Period: Civil War Description: 1850’s – Late 1860’s A Dropped-shouldered blouse popularized in America and Great Britain in support of Garibaldi’s fight for Italian Independence. Combine with the PP-700 skirt and a wide belt and you have a sports outfit for croquet or the beach. Size & Fitting Info: Bust Sizes: [ 10-20 ]=[ 33.5-41.5 […]
Period: Edwardian Description: In the Historical Notes included with the pattern, Past Patterns introduces you to never before published images and documentation. Past Patterns traces apron front (bib) overalls from 1838 to 1901 using art, daguerreotypes, original 19th century apron front overalls, pattern drafting manuals, mail order and wholesale catalogs and United States government documents. […]
Period: Colonial Description: 1770-1790 Styled more like adults, gown can be made as a bodice and skirt to allow for growth. Size & Fitting Info: Sizes [8-14] Manufacturer: Rocking Horse
Period: Colonial Description: 1810-1820 Girls dresses were like adult styles. Dress buttons at the back. Size & Fitting Info: Sizes [4-14] Manufacturer: Rocking Horse
Period: Medieval/Renaissance Description: Loose fitting circular cape, belted in front. Size & Fitting Info: One size fits all. Manufacturer: Rocking Horse
Period: Regency/Romantic Description: Chemise Dress Worn mostly between 1790 and 1808. Made popular by Marie Antoinette and her court. Pattern includes open & closed gown & belt & instructions for petticoat. Size & Fitting Info: Sizes [S-Q] Manufacturer: Rocking Horse
Period: Medieval/Renaissance Description: Gillie Brogues A pattern for Scottish shoes of the 17th & 18th Centuries. Make in deer, elk or cowhide, with good directions. Size & Fitting Info: Adult Sizes: [ 7-11 ] Manufacturer: Smoke & Fire
Period: Civil War Description: Men’s Western Vest 1860 – 1890 Our single-breasted, five-button western vest is highlighted by a shawl collar to mid-chest. The body is tapered with front darts. Welting gives the two front pockets and left breast pocket a finished look. Size & Fitting Info: Sizes: [ 38 – 44 ] Chest: [ […]