Historical clothing patterns

Are a fan of historical clothing or attend cosplay events or elaborate balls, you can make your own dress using a Victorian dress patterns. I have included patterns for daily wear as well as formal wear.

Do you want to make your own historical costumes on a budget? These are my 8 tips on how to get started in historical costuming!

Ladies' eight-gored skirt with or without corselet, Ladies' Home Journal- 1908

11 tips how on to wear vintage and historical clothing in your everyday life without making people thinking you’re crazy or old-fashioned! 😉 Do you want to wear your beautiful vintage and historical dresses in your everyday life? But you don’t want to look too costumey or old-fashioned? Below I share 11 tips on how … Continue reading 11 Tips On How To Dress Vintage & Historical Without Looking Too Costumey →

This cache of historical patterns will make any seamstress swoon.

Publications by The School of Historical Dress, including the series Patterns of Fashion originally produced by Janet Arnold

This pattern is an adaptation of authentic 19th-century designs, expertly converted to fit contemporary body measurements while maintaining the historic acuracy of Victorian pattern drawing techniques. Available for home printing in both A4 and US Letter sizes. 📄✂️ Perfect for DIY enthusiasts and historical costume makers, this pattern includes detailed sewing and decoration instructions, ensuring you can create a garment that truly reflects the sophistication of the Victorian era. Each…

Black Snail Patterns - from past to present

Ok so you’ve this crazy idea in your head that you want to jump into the world of 18th Century living history as an actual participant, but where do you begin? Well before you fire up the Way…

Do you enjoy creating your own costuming for special events? Medieval dress patterns are great for creating fantasy dresses.