This post is so sew.
October 24, 2017 11:36 AM Subscribe
Sometimes I find a thing that is not in my wheelhouse but I think will be of interest to my fellow mefites. This is one of those posts. Open Culture has compiled an Online Trove of Historic Sewing Patterns & Costumes. They all appear to be free to download, including the very cool looking Custom Corset Pattern Generator. Enjoy!
*claps gleefully* OMG IMMA MAKE ALL THE NERDY CLOTHES!!
posted by JuliaIglesias at 11:46 AM on October 24, 2017
posted by JuliaIglesias at 11:46 AM on October 24, 2017
Direct Link to the Online Trove of Historic Sewing Patterns & Costumes, for those who would prefer to go right there rather than have to click on Open Culture and then dig through the text to find the link.
posted by Snowflake at 12:26 PM on October 24, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by Snowflake at 12:26 PM on October 24, 2017 [3 favorites]
I don't care how many patterns I find, I'm not joining the SCA again!
posted by elsietheeel at 12:32 PM on October 24, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by elsietheeel at 12:32 PM on October 24, 2017 [3 favorites]
Between LARPers and Rennies and cosplayers and and and... I suspect this will be well-received by my social circles.
posted by hanov3r at 1:19 PM on October 24, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by hanov3r at 1:19 PM on October 24, 2017 [1 favorite]
*scurries off to get her sewing machine a tune-up*
posted by karen in austin at 1:22 PM on October 24, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by karen in austin at 1:22 PM on October 24, 2017 [2 favorites]
Bookmarked; shared with local costume witches.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 2:24 PM on October 24, 2017
posted by The Underpants Monster at 2:24 PM on October 24, 2017
Was going to post this. I'm not a sewer but this is a great resource. Good post (removing from my bookmarks now).
posted by MovableBookLady at 2:49 PM on October 24, 2017
posted by MovableBookLady at 2:49 PM on October 24, 2017
i'm curious, when can i use seamstress v tailor v sewer?
posted by cendawanita at 9:18 PM on October 24, 2017
posted by cendawanita at 9:18 PM on October 24, 2017
I can vouch for the corset pattern generator; I've used it multiple times for myself and others. I recommend the tabbed version for greater comfort; it doesn't cut in around the waist.
It's important to note that this is a pattern for a set of stays or pair of bodies; it is best used for Renaissance through about 1750. (The term "corset" wasn't commonly used in English until after the French Revolution and the Regency.)
posted by Pallas Athena at 8:35 AM on October 25, 2017
It's important to note that this is a pattern for a set of stays or pair of bodies; it is best used for Renaissance through about 1750. (The term "corset" wasn't commonly used in English until after the French Revolution and the Regency.)
posted by Pallas Athena at 8:35 AM on October 25, 2017
I went to Saint Gertrude's Catholic School in the 60's. The nuns taught us to make our own little white gloves for Wednesday and Sunday church. This was my first experience in glove making, I was 4, and it was 1966. So you could say that I have been making gloves since 1966. I do not know who taught us or if it is even historical.Gloves made to measure.
posted by TWinbrook8 at 8:47 AM on October 25, 2017 [2 favorites]
Omg I didn't know I wanted to make gloves to fit my weird hands until right this second.
posted by elsietheeel at 8:53 AM on October 25, 2017
posted by elsietheeel at 8:53 AM on October 25, 2017
I hate gloves. Gloves are my nemesis.
On the other hand, little Purr's princess outfit is adorable! I love applique! Ruffling i can take it or leave it.
posted by Hermeowne Grangepurr at 1:03 PM on October 25, 2017
On the other hand, little Purr's princess outfit is adorable! I love applique! Ruffling i can take it or leave it.
posted by Hermeowne Grangepurr at 1:03 PM on October 25, 2017
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