Past Patterns 0806, the Lowell Mill Dress sewing pattern
We love seeing the end results of our patterns! Check out what Kate Scott did with with Past Patterns 0806, The Lowell Mill Dress sewing pattern, via...
Resizing Vintage Patterns
The most common question that we get, here at Past Patterns, goes something like this, "Hello how much would it cost to resize patterns 6053 and 8159? I'm approx around a 47 bust, 42 waist, and 53 hips?" The answer..too much. In order to do the resizing properly,...
1876 Science and Geometry of Dress
When Louisa Jackson published The Science and Geometry of Dress in 1876, her intent was for it to be "a complete Guide, Instructor and Text-Book on Measuring, Designing, Drafting and Cutting Ladies and Childrens clothing suited not only to the studies of the...
