Pattern suppliers & resources
Women working on patterns at McCall’s Magazine, New York, 1913 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company. Museum of the City of New York, USA; American
Like fabric the topic of sewing patterns and that of costume and vintage patterns are non ending. The list could run into hundreds of resources. I have tried to pick a comprehensive mix of suppliers, links and books. Which like all my posts as always been updated.
Worldwide
‘We’re Europe’s largest distributor for authentic historical sewing supplies – we fill all your costuming needs! Benefit from our knowledge and our selection of the finest costume making supplies’.
Stock all the major brands and ship world wide.
Nehelenia Patterns
Stefanie Dettmers-Piasetzki und Christina Dettmers
Hubertusstr. 6a
59199 Bönen
Germany. E-mail: stefanie@neheleniapatterns.com
Amazon Drygoods catalog was always a treat to read. Stepping back into time flicking through it’s pages, discovering the unusual and ‘must have’ items. Period sewing patterns now form a big part of the website shop. You can still (call them) buy the catalog, better still they have placed it on the site in PDF form.
3788 Wilson Street (Napoleon) Osgood, IN 47037 1-812-852-1780‘So Vintage Patterns where the selection of patterns is greatest from aprons to gowns! Find thousands of true vintage sewing patterns for the unique styles you won’t find in stores.From the 1920s Great Gatsby flapper fashions to the 1980s, our specialty the 1940s and 1950s and home of the largest selection of vintage Vogue Couturier and Vogue Paris Original patterns.’
P. O. Box 1632
Oroville, WA. 98844
USA (250) 292-8070 sovintagepatterns@gmail.com
UK
‘We sell Burda patterns, Folkwear patterns, Jalie patterns, Laughing Moon patterns, New Look patterns, Sense and Sensibility patterns and Simplicity patterns.’
habithat.co.uk just sell pattern! The website is well thought out and easy to use. After dance patterns eg leo’s this is the place.
1 The Bungalows, Furzehill
Chard, TA20 1AU. Great Britain E-mail: sales@habithat.co.uk
http://www.venacavadesign.co.uk/shop/45-historical-sewing-patterns-men
Vena Cava stocks all the top brand you need when it comes to authentic costume patterns. Topped with great service.
‘We are first in the UK/EUROPE with the latest sewing patterns.
The latest pattern catalogues are on-line at Sewdirect, normally +6 weeks before other stores. We also have a selection of recently discontinued patterns.
Want a commercial pattern or need to do some research before going shopping for fabric. Take you time to look around the website for what you need.
+44 (0)344 880 1263
Stocking Mediaeval Miscellanea patterns as well as others this website is worth bookmarking.
Valentines, Long Marston, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 8RG. phone/fax (01789) 722434 email paul@paulmeekins.co.uk
USA
‘You can get patterns to make everything you need for any historical impression (and some fantasy ones) from Reconstructing History! Reconstructing History Patterns are based on surviving garments and each pattern contains both modern and period construction techniques.’
An online store where you can now download PDF some of their patterns. If looking for historical correct embroidered pattern Coif pattern look no further.
Reconstructing History LLC
Easton, PA 18042
Phone: 1-340-201-6579
email: info@reconstructinghistory.com
One of the most popular brands for authentic and costume patterns. Best for Men’s and corsets. Use this website to order but also click on the tab to see the retailers who stock them near you.
info@lafnmoon.com or call 916-254-0987
‘The crew behind Decades of Style lives, eats and breathes vintage sewing patterns. Our goal is to take the amazing styles from the 1920s through the 1950s and make them available to anyone who sews! All sizes welcome.’
A small online pattern company specializing in 4 decades.
info@decadesofstyle.com
1474 University Ave. #165, Berkeley, CA 94702. Tel (510) 847 6234
Links
‘The Commercial Pattern Archive database, CoPA, provides a unique tool for researchers and designers to recreate or date clothing from 1868 to 2000. There are several collections from the States, Canada and the UK represented in the database which functions like a Union Catalog of pattern collections. The cornerstone of CoPA is the Betty Williams Collection. Betty Williams, a theatrical costumer in New York City, pioneered research on commercial patterns in the early 1980s. She became a leader in the field, establishing a major personal pattern collection and encouraging others to actively participate in the collection and storage of patterns.’
- http://thevintagepatternfiles.blogspot.co.uk/ free vintage kniting patterns, yes free!
- http://vintagefashionguild.org/fashion-history/vintage-patterns/
- http://butterick.mccall.com/butterick-history-pages-1007.php
- http://historicalsewing.com/resources/patterns
Books
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/42896/university-curator-publishes-book-on-paper-sewing-patterns
| Corsets: Historic Patterns and Techniques
by Jill Salen (Paperback) Drape Drape by Hisako Sato (Paperback) Patternmaking for Fashion Design Pattern Magic 2 Pattern Cutting (Portfolio Skills) Draping: The Complete Course Vintage Swimwear Patterns: Historical Patterns and Techniques Men’s 17th and 18th Century Costume, Cut and Fashion by Ron I. Davis, William-Alan Landes The Cut of Men’s Clothes: 1600-1900 Corsets and Crinolines The Cut of Women’s Clothes FIT FOR REAL PEOPLE 2ND EDITION: Sew Great Clothes Using ANY Pattern (Sewing for Real People) Sew Over It Vintage Famous Frocks: The Little Black Dress: Patterns for 20 Garments Inspired by Fashion Icons by Dolin Bliss O’Shea (Hardcover) Period Costume for Stage and Screen, Outer Garments, Book II: Dominos, Dolmans, Coats, Pelisses, Spencers, Calashes, Hoods and Bonnets Bk. 2: Dominos, … Spencers, Callashes, Hoods & Bonnets Patterns for Theatrical Costumes: Garments, Trims and Accessories from Ancient Egypt to 1915 The Tudor Tailor: Reconstructing Sixteenth-Century Dress Men’s Garments, 1830-1900: Guide to Pattern Cutting and Tailoring Patterns of Fashion 2 Patterns of Fashion: 1660-1860: Vol 1 Period Costume for Stage and Screen: 1500-1800: Patterns for Women’s Dress by Jean Hunnisett (Hardcover) Period Costume for Stage and Screen: 1800-1909: Patterns for Women’s Dress by Jean Hunnisett, Janette Haslam (Hardcover) 59 Authentic Turn-of-the-century Fashion Patterns by Kristina Harris (Paperback) Historic Costumes and How to Make Them (Dover Fashion and Costumes) Victorian Fashions: A Complete Lady’s Wardrobe (Dover Fashion and Costumes) by Michael Harris, Kristina Harris (Paperback) The Edwardian Modiste: 85 Authentic Patterns with Instructions, Fashion Plates, and Period Sewing Techniques Creating Historical Clothes: Pattern Cutting from Tudor to Victorian Times Patterns of Fashion: C1560-1620: 1560-1620 v. 3 by Janet Arnold (Paperback) Reconstruction Era Fashions: 350 Sewing, Needlework, and Millinery Patterns 1867-1868 by Frances Grimble (Paperback) Fashions of the Gilded Age, Volume 2: Evening, Bridal, Sports, Outerwear, Accessories, and Dressmaking 1877-1882 by Frances Grimble (Paperback) Pattern Cutting for Men’s Costume (Backstage) by Elizabeth Friendship (Paperback)Historic Costumes The Victorian Tailor by Jason Maclochlainn (Paperback) Seventeenth Century Women’s Dress: 2 (Dress Pattern 2) by Tiramani Jenny (Hardcover) Draping Period Costumes: Classical Greek to Victorian (The Focal Press Costume Topics Series) by Sharon Sobel (Hardcover) Seventeenth-Century Women’s Dress Patterns (Womens Dress Patterns 1) Pattern Cutting for Lingerie, Beachwear and Leisurewear by Haggar, A. Haggar, Ann Haggar (Paperback) Fabrics and Pattern Cutting Metric Pattern Cutting for Women’s Wear by Winifred Aldrich (Hardcover) Sewing Patterns: 200 Questions Answered by Sophie English (Paperback) Fashion Pattern Cutting: Line, Shape and Volume by Zarida Zaman (Paperback) Pattern Making by the Flat Pattern Method by Norma R. Hollen, Carolyn J. Kundel (Plastic Comb) Pattern Cutting for Clothing Using CAD: How to Use Lectra Modaris Pattern Cutting Software (Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles) by Maggie Stott, M. Stott (Paperback) The Art of Fashion Draping Draping for Fashion Design Integrating Draping, Drafting and Drawing by Bina Abling and Kathleen Maggio (Hardcover) The Essential Guide to Stretch Pattern Cutting: Dresses, Leotards, Swimwear, Tops and More… (Essential Guides) Essential Guide to Dress Pattern Cutting: How to Adapt the Basic Block Pattern into Ten Classic Styles (Essential Guides) by Martin Shoben (Paperback) Pattern Magic: Stretch Fabrics Pattern Cutting for Menswear Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear The Practical Guide To Patternmaking For Fashion Designers: Menswear Vintage Lingerie: Historical Patterns and Techniques by Jill Salen (Paperback) How to Use, Adapt and Design Sewing Patterns: From Shop-bought Patterns to Drafting Your Own: A Complete Guide to Fashion Sewing with Confidence by Lee Hollahan (Paperback) The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting by Sarah Veblen (Paperback) Make Your Own Dress Patterns How Patterns Work: The Fundamental Principles of Pattern Making and Sewing in Fashion Design |
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