Master List of Patterns
Find all of our patterns here quickly.
Pattern Number | Image | Name | Description | Price | Quantity | Add to cart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9587 |  | Dated to February 1938
Size: 34” (86cm) Bust, 28” (71cm) Waist… | $24.00 | |||
9682 |  | Authentic Late 1910s Two-Piece Skirt Sewing Pattern featuring raised Waistline… | $20.00 | |||
9682-downloads |  | Instant digital access to authentic Late 1910s Two-Piece Skirt Downloads… | $10.00 | |||
9751 |  | Authentic reproduction of Butterick Pattern 9751 (1918). Ladies' dress with… | $24.00 | |||
9751-downloads | | Instant download of Past Patterns Late 1910s Delineator Dress pattern… | $12.00 | |||
9772 |  | Dated to June 1938
Size: 34" Bust, 28" Waist
Pattern features three… | $13.00 | |||
9865 |  | Dated to February 1907
Design for 4 Year Old
There are 10… | $17.00 | |||
9883 |  | Circa 1923
Size: 28" Waist | $17.00 | |||
9895 |  | Dated to January 1929
Size: 42" Bust, 46" Hips
There are 10… | $23.00 | |||
9922 |  | Dated to May 1918
Size: 26” Waist, 39” Hips
Pattern features five… | $19.00 | |||
9941 |  | Circa 1925
For Bust Sizes 36" (91cm), 40" (102cm), and 44"… | $15.00 | |||
9988 |  | Dated to April 1934
Size: 40" Bust, 43" Hips.
There are 8… | $23.00 | |||
PW_Full |  | $999.00 | ||||
PW_Trial | | $0.00 | ||||
PW_Upgrade | | $350.00 |
What sizes do Past Patterns patterns come in?
Our patterns, with some exceptions, are manufactured in sizes 8 through 26 for women and sizes 34 through 54 for men. Most patterns are multi-sized. For a complete listing of measurements in inches see the size chart.
Why is my pattern size different from my off the rack dress size?
We use the U. S. Board of Standard Measurements to size our patterns. The ready made clothing manufacturers have their own set of sizes developed from their own statistics. For a complete listing of measurements in inches see the size chart.
How are the patterns packaged?
We package our patterns in two forms: Bond Paper and Tissue. Except for the Tissue patterns, each is slipped into a reusable plastic sleeve. Many contain documentation in the form of Historical Notes or the printer ie., Butterick. Because the patterns are printed in house to order, they can take from three to seven days. Tissue patterns, which are printed out of house, are available to ship immediately.
What does a Corset Kit contain in addition to the Corset pattern?
In addition to the pattern, the kits contain everything you need to make the corset except the thread. The kits contain, according to their type, fabric and lining, stays, clasp or busk board, back lacing, tape for finishing the edges, trim lace, ribbon, leather, tin stock, waist tape, punch and setter, eyelets, marking pencils, cording, reed and a loop turner.
What measurements do I need to know to order a Corset Kit?
The bust and back length. The back length is measured from the prominent bone at the base of the neck to the natural waistline.
Where can I see the appropriate clothing fabrics for the 18th and 19th centuries?
You can see 1740 through 1940 fabrics in a book titled “Textile Designs” by Susan Meller and Joost Elffers. The subtitle states, “Two Hundred Years of European and American Patterns for Printed Fabric by Motif, Style, Color, Layout and Period and 1,823 Illustration in Color.” What they don’t say is that 90% of the swatches pictured are life size. The ISBN is 0-8109-3853-7. A second book is Wearable Prints, 1740-1860, History, Materials, and Mechanics by Susan W. Greene. The ISBN is 978-1-60635-124-6. Great books! Order it from your local library that has interlibrary loan capability if you cannot afford the price. There are now many sources for appropriate fabric through the Internet.
Where can I find antique patterns to purchase?
On the Internet try: “Patterns from the Past.”
