Historical clothing patterns

Ok so you’ve this crazy idea in your head that you want to jump into the world of 18th Century living history as an actual participant, but where do you begin? Well before you fire up the Way…

In this post, I'll go over how to find free vintage sewing books. There are a lot of vintage and antique books that are in the public domain now.

Do you want to make your own historical costumes on a budget? These are my 8 tips on how to get started in historical costuming!

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Patterns for New Costumers – Historical Sewing

Now that I've shown the undergarments that are my foundation for upcoming 18th century clothes, I can move onto showing the layers I'...

Stop Wrestling With The Ruffles! – Historical Sewing

PRICES MAY VARY. Includes sewing templates, sizing guidelines, and easy to follow instructions to create (1) nightgown, (1) corset, and (1) bum pad. 18th century undergarments historical costume for women can be made in sizes 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14. Create a historically accurate costume for your theatrical production, reenactment, or costume party with this Simplicity sewing pattern! Recommended fabrics for this women's historical undergarment sewing pattern include broadcloth, cotton types…

Historic Pattern Database – Genesee Country Village & Museum

Greetings fellow sewists! My name is Sarah and I am a historical costumer and maker of floofy things. I specialize in hand sewing 18th-century gowns using period-appropriate techniques, and you can find examples of these gowns and other costumes that I have sewn on my page @sewlateadoe For those of you who may be…