It can be challenging to know where to look for historical fashion drafting and dressmaking resources, especially if you are just getting started with historical sewing. In this installment of the "Historical Sewing for Beginners" series, I cover my top 10 favourite historical clothing dressmaking resources, along with why they made the list, in addition to some cons as well.
The options are broken down into three categories: standard pricing, extra affordable, and free.
The companies mentioned include:
Reconstructing History (Pattern Company)
Patterns of Fashion by Janet Arnold (Book Series)
Truly Victorian (Pattern Company)
Patterns of Time (Pattern Company and Supplier)
The Victorian Dressmaker by PriorAttire/Izabela Pitcher (Book Series)
The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking by Abby Cox and Lauren Stowell (Book)
Black Snail Patterns (Pattern Company)
Making Working Women's Costume by Elizabeth Friendship (Book)
Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques edited by Kristina Harris (Book)
Archive.org (Website)
Here are some potentially useful free books from Archive.org:
archive.org/details/sciencege...
archive.org/details/dressfitt...
archive.org/details/twbyrnesn...
archive.org/details/ACyclopae...
archive.org/details/howtodres...
archive.org/details/clutesact...
archive.org/details/welldress...
archive.org/details/dresscloa...
archive.org/details/cutterspr...
archive.org/details/howtocutf...
archive.org/details/dresscloa...
Do you have any more historical sewing resources to share? Please let us all know in the comments down below.
Yours, etc.
V. Birchwood
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Standard Priced Resources
4:47 Extra Affordable Resources
8:07 Free Resources
9:37 Final Thoughts & End Screen
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8 авг 2024