Victorian Sewing Patterns

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Sewing pattern for Victorian clothes needed?

I’m not a sewer nor a historian. I’m looking for help from either. Does anyone know of a good Victorian style pattern. I need both male and female costumes.

“victorian” is quite broad; covering more than 60 years of fashion. It encompasses everything from late 1800′s leg of mutton sleeves to 1880′s bustle skirts to 1860′s hoop skirts… There are many patterns of 19th century fashions available in both men’s and women’s clothing. You can make anything from a prairie pioneer dress to Scarlett O’Hara ball gowns and everything in between.

Folkwear sells patterns for many different eras. The patterns are of excellent quality, not too difficult to make, and they are drafted to fit modern bodies. Here’s the site: http://folkwear.com/

Alter Years sells historic and ethnic patterns from all the specialty companies. They have the largest selection anywhere and should have what you are looking for: http://www.alteryears.com/ The site is under construction, but they should be able to help you.

Here’s a few free-for-the-taking patterns from the era: http://www.tudorlinks.com/treasury/freepatterns/index.html

And here’s a site where people post their results of using historic patterns. http://www.gbacg.org/great-pattern-review/

Men’s and Women’s Top Hat; Victorian Riding Hat, Men’s Top or Stovepipe Hat Pattern $13.95 Men’s and Women’s Top Hat; Victorian Riding Hat, Men’s Top or Stovepipe Hat. 5 sizes. Men’s and Women’s Top Hat; Victorian Riding Hat, Men’s Top or Stovepipe Hat. This hat pattern has 5 sizes and will work for many hats Ladies’ Victorian Riding to a Man’s Top Hat to a Man’s Stove Pipe Hat ….

1860s Ballgown Bodice Pattern $10.95 TV442 – 1860s Ballgown Bodice. Multisized 30-50″ Bust. This bodice fits just off the shoulder for evening wear. It reaches to the waist and has a point in front and back. An optional gathered bertha trims the neckline. The closure is in the center back, with hooks and eyes. The sleeve is a small pouf with a fitted lining. A double bow decorates the shoulders. This style is particularly suited to 1…

1893 Bell Skirt Pattern $17.45 TV292 – 1893 Bell Skirt. This skirt is drafted based on a tailoring method actually used in the 1890′s. It has a nice full A-line in the front, with the back very full and trained. It has a fitted front piece and the sides are fitted with darts. The back has a crossways seam, piecing 45″ wide material to make the train. This style of skirt was extremely popular from 1892-1895, and can be used for …

The Basics of Corset Building: A Handbook for Beginners $14.92 Think of a corset as a blank canvas.Here’s what’s included in this comprehensive guide to building your first corset:|Section One: Tools and Materials for Corset BuildingDiscusses the tools you’ll need, plus types of steel, plastic, and textiles.Section Two: Building a CorsetEverything you need to know about working with bones and busks, setting grommets and eyelets, and creating a …

The Edwardian Modiste: 85 Authentic Patterns with Instructions, Fashion Plates, and Period Sewing Techniques $26.99 …

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