The earlierst patterns date back to 1860. William Jennings Demorest and Ellen Curtis Demorest began the home sewing pattern industry in 1860 by holding fashion shows in their homes and selling the patterns....
The most wonderful sewing projects can start with a vintage sewing pattern. You can follow the pattern exactly or get creative and interpret yesterday's styles so it coordinates with today's fashions. As an...
Fit and sizing in Victorian to early 1930's sewing patterns (If you are looking for information on later vintage patterns from the 1960's - 1970's, pins-n-needles has written an excellent guide.) If you...
Use caution when interpreting the descriptions of items that come up under a search for Civil War era clothing, Reenactment attire, or Period dress The terms "Vintage", "Victorian", "Authentic", "Civil War",...