Past Patterns

We Sew . . . Semi-Historical (McCall’s M4548)

by LittleBlackCar

in 1800s,Dresses,Mildly Insane Photo,Modern Patterns

Okay, this is both not-retro and beyond-retro, but since it’s newly-sewn non-modern clothing, I’m including it.  I also hope it might be helpful to anyone else who sews this pattern, since it’s a common pattern. I have a small group of friends with whom I play “old-timey” music–guitar, banjo, Appalachian dulcimer, washtub bass–a few times [...]

Tagged as: 1860s, costumes, historical costume, McCall's M4548, Past Patterns, Past Patterns 803 Round Dress, Past Patterns 806 Mill Girl Dress

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Way Retro – Victorian Dresses – Past Patterns #702 and #801

by Kelina

in 1800s,Dresses,Vintage Sewing

Retro way back to 1840 – 1860! A while back I made these two historically accurate reproductions of Victorian dresses. I used Saundra Ros Altman’s Past Patterns #702 and #801. Past Patterns’ tagline is “The Historical Pattern Company Dedicated to Accuracy” and it is true – Past Patterns always has excellent patterns with very informative [...]

Tagged as: 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, dress, hoop skirt, Past Patterns, Past Patterns #702, past Patterns #801, Victorian

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