Recommendations

Patterns and Completed Garments

Dressing History and Pemberly Designs - Beautiful recreations of historic garments from the 18th century through WWII.

Elizabeth Stewart Clark - Children's patterns and a forum for help with your mid 19th century impression.

Mason-Dixon Sewing - Authentic civilian clothing of the Civil War era.

Originals by Kay - A wide variety of goods. We especially recommend her corsets, shawls, and patterns.

Past Patterns - Patterns from 1789 through WWII.

Robin Stokes - Civil War Clothing, Civil War Fabrics, and Knitting kits

Sense and Sensibility Patterns - Patterns from a wide variety of eras including Regency , Romantic, and Edwardian

The Three Graces - Offers authentic reproductions of historical women's costumes from the 18th & 19th centuries.

Truly Victorian - Especially helpful with hard to find eras such as 1840's and 1870's.

Victorian Treasures by Mary - Ready made garments, books, and patterns.

Shoes

Wet Plate Photography

Just for Fun