Top 3 Sewing Patterns for Beginners to 18th Century Dressmaking (+ Bonus Content!)

Are you new to 18th century dressmaking, looking for the best historical patterns? Look no further.

All opinions and recommendations are my own, based on my personal use of the patterns and books mentioned.

++ This video is not sponsored by any of the pattern companies, pattern drafters, authors, researchers, publishers or teachers mentioned in this video. ++

Having said that - I wholeheartedly recommend:

Burnley & Trowbridge: https://www.burnleyandtrowbridge.com
Sew Alongs & Stitching Tutorials:    / burnleyandtrowbridgeco  

Sewn Company (hand sewing tuition):
https://www.sewncompany.com
   / @sewncompany  

Books mentioned in this video:

• Arnold, Janet, Patterns of Fashion 1 (scheduled to be reprinted in 2021 by The School of Historical Dress)
• Baumgarten, Linda, Costume Close Up (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 1999)
• Bradfield, Nancy, Costume in Detail (Costume & Fashion Press, 1981)
• Burnston, Sharon Ann, Fitting & Proper (Scurlock Pub Co, 2000)
• Waugh, Norah ‘The Cut of Women’s Clothes’ (Faber & Faber, 1968)

0:00:00
00:00:37 Your Goals
00:01:48 Before You Start...
00:04:00 Why use historical patterns?
00:08:44 Pros and Cons
00:09:10 --- J P Ryan
00:12:21 --- Mill Farm
00:14:06 --- Larkin & Smith
00:16:55 Your Choice Matters
00:19:17 Gridded Patterns
00:21:31 --- Patterns of Fashion 1
00:23:23 --- Costume Close Up
00:25:52 --- Fitting & Proper
00:26:38 --- The Cut of Women's Clothes
00:28:16 --- Costume In Detail
00:30:00 How Gridded Patterns Can Help
00:39:11 ** RECOMMENDED PATH **
00:42:36 --- The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking
00:47:16 "Shapes"?

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