Thanks to everyone who came to my sister-in-law's aid with replies. She says she now has good leads to follow up and appreciates the help.
--Ruth Anne Baumgartner
scholar gypsy and amateur costumer

On Nov 5, 2006, at 1:19 AM, Cin wrote:

Ruth Anne Baumgartner wrote:
> Does anyone know a source--book, on-line instruction, or workshop
> (Connecticut area)--for guidance on tailoring and sewing techniques for
> these periods?
<snip>

I'm particularly fond of Fred Struthers at RL Shep books.
http://www.rlshep.com/HTML/booklist.htm
Reprints of original patterns, tailors instructions, milinery guides.
I own at least a dozen.  Good stuff for Mid-Victorian and later.

--cin
Cynthia Barnes
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