Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 21:57:19 -0500 From: krbaumga@pctcnet.net Subject: Re: Period Clothing/Patterns Message-ID: <71c769cd5c7b5a58ab50ef7da944b2ed@mail.airstreamcomm.net>
Sara,
Search Google for "dress patterns" year 1914
http://sensibility.com/pattern/1914help.htm Gives complete
instructions for an afternoon dress.
http://sensibility.com/blog/patterns/1914-afternoon-dress/ Where you
can buy the pattern for an afternoon dress, several sizes. How to make
underwear too.
http://historicalsewing.com/sifting-through-endless-edwardian-patterns
Edwardian, Victorian, 19-teens are included. Links to purchasing
patterns.
http://www.vintagevictorian.com/costume_1912.html Because of
popularity of the Titanic, this site has what would have been popular as
evening wear and a lot of underwear too, of that era.
http://www.pinterest.com/cjwhmaye/period-dress-1914-to-1918-ww1/ Great
photos of pre-WWI dresses and a couple men's suits, 3 button, wide
lapel, short jacket.
Karen Baumgartner
On Oct 09, 2013, Sara Nuernberger wrote:
> We are in the process of planning a rededication of the Taylor County
> Courthouse for Sept. 2014, when the courthouse will be 100 years old.
>
> We need resources for period clothing and patterns. Any suggestions
> of where to borrow period clothing or websites for patterns? We would
> like clothing to be from the era of 1914.
>
> Do any other museums have clothing that they use for such an occasion
> that they would be willing to lend us?
>
> We are also considering holding a costume/clothing contest or having
> a speaker that could talk about the clothing from 1914. Does anyone
> know of a speaker or textile expert we could contact?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Sara Nuernberger
> Medford, WI