Patterns
For now this page holds a list of articles/journals/references I found on non-modern patterns, later on I might convert this page to a blog-post-type of thing like I do with references but due to the limited amount of patterns I have right now I am just making a little list here!
Applied pattern designing, illustrated | Mayer Herbert | 1950
This document holds a whopping 223 pages on patterns for darts, tucks, gathers, necklines, draping, pleats, and more in detail, each with a pattern explaining and showing how to cut/sew each and every one of them.
Instruction Book | The Diamond Garment Cutter | 1903
Instructions book on the concepts of basic pattern block drafting in the earlier 20th century.
Patterns | The Diamond Garment Cutter | 1895
Patterns | The National Garment Cutter | 1888
Patterns | The National Garment Cutter | 1884
170 and 66 pages long catalog on Victorian garments for both women, men, and children with a wide variety of content, from ladies’ street costumes to ladies riding garments to men’s vests. Basically a treasure trove to get all your Victorian projects kickstarted.
The cutters’ practical guide to the cutting of ladies’ garments | 1892
Another bundle of patterns, publish date is unknown but it’s written in the book “1892”, and the link refers to “189?” so it’s probably around those times.
Complete Sewing Instructions | 1917
From running stitch to embroidery to felling edges to insertion lace and much much more!
The “Keystone” system for ladies’ garments | 1891
A system used from 1891 on cutting and drawing pattern pieces yourself for ladies’ garments.
Guide to dressmaking | 1876
A guide to dressmaking, containing all and complete instructions in measuring, fitting, cutting by measure, making up, and all the other details of dressmaking. to which are added complete instructions for cutting and making ladies’ underclothing. fifty-seven illustrations, Boston- J. Henry Symonds, publisher, 65 Devonshire Street.
