Renassaince costume sewing pattern WANTED!!!

[LadyTrinity]

HELP :fpraiseyo

[Rockprincess]

If you go to Fanny's or Fabric Land, they always have some nice patterns. Just look in the pattern books under costumes.

[Maggie]

HELP :fpraiseyo

Actually, she's right. Most major pattern companies have something under costume these days and some of them are quite elaborate. If the fabric store is big enough they might even carry patterns from some smaller designers and those are VERY elaborate and historically accurate. Mine carries designs from a company that puts out patterns by periods, men and women's.


Maggie

[Rhaevyn]

Some of my favorite links:

http://costume.dm.net/ - Links to all kinds of informational pages, how-to's, and merchants of everything from patterns to accessories, particularly links to pattern companies that are more historically accurate.

http://homepage.mac.com/festive_attyre/ - Jen Thompson's website. The "Featured Attyre" section has pictures of costumes people made...1 per week, since 2001. Great for getting ideas. Her Venetian Dress Diary is also what inspired me for the dress I'm working on now.

http://www.reddawn.net/costume/index.html - Look under the "Patterns" section, particularly for the "How to Alter Commercial Patterns" and the "Advice" for working with the patterns. Her Commercial Costume Patterns (http://www.reddawn.net/costume/costpat.htm) page is also very good for getting ideas using the patterns from Simplicity, McCall's, and Butterick.

http://www.vertetsable.com/index.html - If you feel insane enough to get more involved, the Research and Demonstrations sections (*especially* the Demos section) are incredibly useful.

[RavensEye]

http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?cat=4

I have patterns I am digging out for my wedding renwal when Isee you on messanger next I will send you the numbers of the patterns also later tonight on my forum I adding the list of pattern numbers and costume places you can get patterns and such from to.

Also there is Mcalls but I do not have time to get the book mark up to send you the link right now, got to ge the girls from school. Also i can give you some sites that show you how to make an out fit historically accuarte and you do not need a pattern as persay anyways later.

[RavensEye]

http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?cat=4&type=19&sec=0&id=63&startrow=1 There is the direct link to ren costumes

[RavensEye]

Oh I forgot to mention Walmart sewing sectrion has alot of the same patterns that Fabricland and Fannys ahs so if you cannot get to the other two places then that is another alternative.

also that costume.net that was psoted above is awesome !! I have and still can spend hours in that site and it is becuase of that site I do not need to rely on patterns for certains tyle of dresses :D

[Ravyn Sylverwyng]

If you are looking for historically accurate patterns, try http://www.longago.com This is a place called Haper House, and some of the patterns are a bit more expensive than going to Walmart, but well worth the price.

[darkfaery]

I don't know what kind of fabric stores you have where you are, but some of the stores here, have sales where the simplicity patterns go on sale for $1. Thats when I stock up. Another brand that has some nice patterns is McCalls, both can be found online.
Good luck

One quick thing to remember, try not to forget that you can use so many different materials than what the pattern calls for. I've made some very cool clothes, that have used some very funky material and changed the look of the clothes completely. Sometimes you get blinded by the picture on the patern and you forget to think outside the box! So even some of the cheesier costumes can end up looking really nice if the fabric is right.

[Enozgirl]

Simplicity and McCalls definately have Rennie costumes. Typically you'll find them in the Halloween section.

But I agree with darkfaery - you should always look at the patterns with no bias towards what the final product appears like on the cover of the packet :) And you might even mix and match various patterns to get the design you want!

Happy Sewing!

[RavensEye]

I don't know what kind of fabric stores you have where you are, but some of the stores here, have sales where the simplicity patterns go on sale for $1. Thats when I stock up. Another brand that has some nice patterns is McCalls, both can be found online.
Good luck yep up here in Canada our fabric stores do the same thing excpet this time around for me I got mine at Walmart and was able to buy 6 ptatterns :)

The recent one I got was a mix and match pattern where it gives you just the dress pattern then another one gives you diifferent corest and bodice patterns I love them.

So Lt what were you needing the dress for :D

And Dam I had the Mcalls site and forgot to post it again grumble grumble..

[Rhaevyn]

Ah, yes, the joys of getting those patterns cheap. Sales at Wal-Mart and Jo-Ann's can be wonderful. That's when I like to stock up on them, even if I'm not sure I'll use them. You never know when a pattern might have something you want (a particular style of sleeve, for example) but it's discontinued when you want it. Nrgh! Some good patterns have been discontinued, and it's a real bummer! I've heard you can sometimes find them (discontinued patterns) on eBay, but I'd rather not go that route.

Some day...SOME day...I want to get the set of patterns by Margo Anderson (http://www.margospatterns.com/mainframe.htm). *drool*

So adding my voice to Bran Iolair's...LT, what are you needing the pattern for, and when do you need the costume done? Do you have any idea what style you're going to do? Colors? Fabrics? I love hearing about costuming projects!

[RavensEye]

Rhaevyn that margo patterns site is awesome !!! Thanks for posting that :D:yourock:

I love hearing about costuming projects! Lol me to and I have to get my but in gear to do three dresses and two surcoats etc...

[darkfaery]

Ah, yes, the joys of getting those patterns cheap. Sales at Wal-Mart and Jo-Ann's can be wonderful. That's when I like to stock up on them, even if I'm not sure I'll use them. You never know when a pattern might have something you want (a particular style of sleeve, for example) but it's discontinued when you want it.

I absolutely Love JoAnns I've made most of my clothing for October myself from costume patterns that have been modified.

[Rhaevyn]

Rhaevyn that margo patterns site is awesome !!! Thanks for posting that :D:yourock:
You're quite welcome! I've been lusting after those for so long now, but at the same time I don't really want to do an English Nobility costume. I want a wardrobe of other cultures first, simply to be different. But I have the feeling that I will be asking for the patterns when my birthday rolls around. *chuckle*
Lol me to and I have to get my but in gear to do three dresses and two surcoats etc...
I hear ya! I have more ideas in my head of what I WANT to do, but after sewing for three months straight, I'm all for taking a break right now. Is it really possible to limit yourself to one project a year?
I absolutely Love JoAnns I've made most of my clothing for October myself from costume patterns that have been modified.
I agree, I can wander in there for a long time. And modifying patterns can be fun! I found a really crappy doublet pattern for my boyfriend and modified it to a pretty good style. Plus, he looks SO good in it.