Frock Coat Drafting Review
- Written by Elizabeth Estervig
Elizabeth Estervig applies the scientific method to four frock coat drafts, testing each one and rating them all on speed, ease, and accuracy.
1 commentsFrom Pattern Pieces to Publication
- Written by Jennie Chancey
What if you want to "standardize" your patterns and sell them? It's not as complicated as you might think... Jennie shows how.
How To Make A Shirtwaist, part 1
- Written by Monique Rossouw
Monique begins a series on drafting a pattern and constructing a 1906 Summer shirtwaist, with tucked front, high collar and elbow sleeves.
Drafting 4: Sleeves and Skirts
- Written by Jennie Chancey
Jennie demonstrates how to draft different styles of sleeves (long and short), skirts, and finishes up the 1812 dress.
Drafting 3: Regency Bodices
- Written by Jennie Chancey
How to transform a basic bodice pattern into three Regency bodices styles: gathered and two different styles of crossover bodices.
Sloper to Historical Bodice Pattern
- Written by Jennie Chancey
Taking the basic bodice slopers from part 1, Jennie provides several examples of how to transform them into a new design.
Forensic Costuming
- Written by Sunny Buchler
When making a costume, an extant garment is the ideal research source. Once you have one, how do you analyze it?
Resizing a Historical Pattern
- Written by Cathy Hay
How to manipulate historical patterns like Janet Arnold's or Norah Waugh's to fit you, both by draping on the dress form and by a flat pattern adjustment method.
