OK so I know this isn't renaissance related but I know that some of you ladies sew fashions for many different eras. I need patterns for about 1880-1890. Priority is for children and then adults. My daughter's girl scout troop is doing a presentation of this time period and they would like to have clothes. I would like to have one or two outfits done and I am short on time. I have 2 weeks. So if you have any suggestions, I am all ears. Thank you for any help you can provide!
If you are after the more rural prairie look this is a decent pattern for a School/club program http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m9424-products-7183.php?page_id=915 (http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m9424-products-7183.php?page_id=915) they have a few more along these lines along with the under clothing.
http://trulyvictorian.com/catalog/catalog1.html
Truly Victorian also have lovely patterns, though only for adults. And it might take more than two weeks for them to arrive.. So maybe not for this round, but a good link to have for later. Also a nice place for inspiration and sewing help (their forum)
TV patterns arrive within a week or ordering when there are plenty of them in stock. I have ordered several patterns from them and are easy to follow.
www.patternsoftime.com (http://www.patternsoftime.com) carry period patterns for Children. I have seen a number of patterns for girls and boys that are Victorian in design. It will also help to look at photos of the time as to how children dressed.
www.laughingmoonmerchantile.com (http://www.laughingmoonmercantile.com) is another good source for Victorian patterns. I have a number of them as well. When doing Victorian, I love the 1890's to Edwardian periods.
Here is my 1890's Victorian ensemble that has a Gothic feel to it. The Bodice was a pattern from Truly Victorian and the gored skirt was from Laughing Moon Mercantile.
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With added false bottom sleeves.
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The skirt back with a slight train.
Thank you so much everyone! I had definitely been figuring on doing a prairie dress with pinafore. I may even have that pattern in my stash. Then I think I'll order a pattern or several from Patterns of Time. All of these links have been very helpful so I can find patterns and get ideas for the fashions of the time! Gotta love these last minute projects. This is why I never finish all the garb I want to make for myself lol. Well I had better get cracking if I'm going to get this done.