Patterns?

[Busterbuttonboy]

Good Morning
I conducted a search this morning for correct patterns and came up with little. The few I found off the AC site were from mainstream sutlers and offered very little in authenticity department. Can someone please direct me to where I can find some good patterns for everything from drawers and shirts to sack and frocks. Thankee
Most Respectfully
Drew Gruber
14thNJVI

[Virginia Mescher]

Re: Patterns?

Good Morning
I conducted a search this morning for correct patterns and came up with little. The few I found off the AC site were from mainstream sutlers and offered very little in authenticity department. Can someone please direct me to where I can find some good patterns for everything from drawers and shirts to sack and frocks. Thankee
Most Respectfully
Drew Gruber
14thNJVI

Past Patterns at http://pastpatterns.com has a wide range of patterns. Saundra does a good job of documentation for her patterns.

[Dan Hadley]

Re: Patterns?

I also endorse Past Patterns. They contain plenty of instructions and documented information about the original garments from which the patterns are made. They do not currently offer a men's sack coat or frock coat pattern. She does, however, offer a pattern for a men's jacket called a paletot, which was apparently a fairly common men's jacket in the 1850's.

Dan Hadley

[tmdreb]

Re: Patterns?

These threads didn't come up in your search? They were in the links found in the "related topics" at the bottom of your post.

http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3149

http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1558

As for Past Patterns, I've heard nothing but good things, but they seem have a rather limited range of men's patterns. As far as the CW era goes, they have patterns for shirts, drawers, civilian and military trousers and a paleot. Their 1870's overalls can be adapted for 1860's use as well, so I hear. While it is entirely possible to make a full suit of men's clothing from their patterns, they're still not "one stop shopping" for someone wanting a military uniform.

I don't say any of this as a critisism, but I wish they did have a larger men's line. There seems to be a growing demand for patterns, and though there are a few good sources, there are garments like frocks, for which good patterns are not as readily available.

[Busterbuttonboy]

Re: Patterns?

Thankee all very much. Especially Phil, i didnt not get thos hits when i did the search (i aint good with computers) and its beyond me how i forgot about Ben and Country Cloth. Thanks all again.
Drew Gruber

[JimConley]

Re: Patterns?

Oh yeah, County Cloth anyone? Charlie doesn't have everything that you have requested, sir, but rest assured you cannot go wrong with he does have!

http://crchilds.com/