Re: Period Clothing

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: : Carin and Bill,

: : Thanks for the leads!  I'll have to start with the easy patterns.  I can hand and machine sew but they never did anything the ewasy way back then.  I understand that there is also need for staying in period about the materials.  (Linen, flax, wool, and not much cotton.  I may still opt for cotton cause I prefer it so much.)  BTW, Bill is multi-talented and can sew his own period clothes!)

: : In your debt,
: : Victoria

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: : :: : Beth Gilgun has an ad in Muzzleloader magazine for her book(s) and frequently has articles in the mag too, concerning 18th century period clothing and patterns.
: : : : Distaff '76 has patterns for women's clothing etc, while the 
: : original 1776 clothbound book has some patterns for men's and womens clothing (includes a simple pattern for a hunting shirt as
: : DDL wore. Blackpowder shops and suppliers also usually have patterns for sale (actual patterns not drawings in a book as above).  Golden Age Arms is one such supplier.
: : : : Bill R.

: : : Check out Amazon Drygoods, 2218 E. 11th St. Davenport Iowa.
: : : They have a mail order catalog that has lots of patterns for period dress.  1-800-798-7979 (orders only), or 1-319-322-6800.  Their Patterns of the Past Catalog runs about $5.  You can also get some good reference books about period dress from their general catalog.  Hope you're a good seamstress because period costumes are challenging!  Good luck!  
: : : P.S. I'm pretty sure they have a website, though I don't know the address.

: : : Carin

: Victoria,
: Here's some other sources. 1.Pegee of Williamsburg, Patterns From Historie, PO Box 127, Dept. S, Williamsburg, VA 23187-0127. 2.Raiments, P.O. Box 93095, Pasadena, CA 91109 (818)7977-2723. 3. Harper House,P.O. Box 39,Dept. SNSP-5, Williamstown, PA. 17098 (717)647-7807.  Amazon(Carin's suggestion) is good.  Their staff is very helpful if you have any questions.  If you're not an experienced seamstress, Amazon might be your best bet.  Hope that helps. Happy sewing!

: Carol


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