Rather than recommend patterns, let me encourage you to brush up your tailoring skills with "Easy, Easier, Easiest Tailoring". It's a very small, inexpensive volume aimed at the home/craft seamstress. There are no historical techniques discussed particularly (as least not as far back as Edwardian). It will however, make the difference in how your jackets & coats hang. The info in this book is applicable in both mens & women's tailored costumes. It's applicable in theater, re-enactment & everyday suiting.
Most seamstresses just leave out the interfacing in tailored garments and the results can look tragic. You'll also need to order hair canvas, the secret ingredient for any tailored coat. Few shops carry it. I ordered just a bolt of it. --cin Cynthia Barnes cinbar...@gmail.com > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 14:56, Patricia Dunham <chim...@ravensgard.org> wrote: >> Don't know if I actually have time to still get this by Xmas, BUT! Himself >> re-iterated interest in a Steampunk/Victorian outfit again last night, so... >> >> Anybody know anything about any of these particular patterns or vendors... >> >> >> Laughing Moon #109, men's frock coats & vest >> >> Folkwear #222, set of vests >> >> Men's Garments 1830-1900: A Guide to Pattern Cutting and Tailoring, by RI >> Davis (book) >> >> Old West Men's Clothing Patterns, by Wingeo, Pattern #W324 (frock coat), >> #W325 (Dress Coat) >> >> >> We have good basic sewing skills, some theatrical costuming experience, but >> no tailoring... >> >> Greatly appreciated, any responses today, Thursday... >> >> Chimene _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
