If you are looking for patterns for turn of the century clothing, I suggest
Past Patterns http://www.pastpatterns.com/
They have a very nice line of patterns that are very well researched and
well illustrated. If you are looking for a company to make clothing, that
is much harder to pin down. There are hundreds of companies that specialize
in "period clothing", most however, despite what they claim, are very ill
researched and poorly constructed. Most tend to be far too Hollywood in
style, color and fabric choices. I have dealt with a few companies that are
quite nice to work with such as Revamp out of California
http://www.revampvintage.com/. They make a top quality product in a timely
manner. When talking to your supplier, ask them what clothing collections
they have studied in, what reference books they keep in their library, and
also for a list of customer references you can call and check up on. If
they are missing any of the above, continue your quest. Period clothing is
far to strong a tool in communicating with your visitors to settle for half
measures.
Good Luck, Ericka
Ericka Mason
Period Clothing Department
Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
20900 Oakwood Blvd., P.O. Box 1970
Dearborn MI, 48121-1970
(313) 982-6100 ex. 2520
Fax (313) 982-6247
www.hfmgv.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Laura Pelton-Sweet [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 9:44 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: costume reproductions
>
> Bethany-
> If you are willing to sew a bit, there are some great historic patterns
> available. Harper House has a good catalog, as does Amazon Drygoods. Both
> are on the web.
>
> Laura
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bethany Rutledge <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 8:04 AM
> Subject: costume reproductions
>
>
> > Greetings -
> > Does anybody have any suggestions for businesses that supply historical
> > costume reproductions. I've searched the web and found an unbelievable
> > number of suppliers with all sorts of specialties. Before my mouse
> wears
> > out, does anyone have any recommendations? I'm looking for an early
> 20th-c.
> > man's suit and accessories.
> > TIA,
> > Bethany S. Rutledge
> > Director of Collections and Exhibits
> > Thornton W. Burgess Society
> > East Sandwich, MA
> >
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