Contact:
The State Historical Society of Wisconsin
816 State Street
Madison, WI  53706-1488

They can send a brochure called "Patterns of History 1835-1899" which advertises 11
seperate costume patterens.
    1) 1835 Afternoon Costume        $10.00
    2) 1840 Day Dress                      $10.00
    3) 1857 Promenade Dress           $10.00
    4) 1865 Paletot Jacket Ensemble $10.00
    5) 1873 Bustle                             $4.95
    6) 1878 Men's Sack Suit             $16.95
    7) 1881 Avant-Garde Gown        $7.00
    8) 1888 Reception Toilette           $14.95
    9) 1893 Visiting Costume             $10.00
  10) 1896 Walking Suit                   $18.95
  11) 1899 Wedding Gown              $18.95

Like wise contatct Leslie Belais at: mailto:<[log in to unmask]>

YWIA

Museum discussion list wrote:

> I am the curator at a large historic site and looking for 'reproduction'
> costume patterns based on authentic clothing primarily for the 1840-1860
> period so that we can make costumes for interpretation work. (Most
> others in this position use good sewing people that can work from
> illustrations but our isolation and budget constraints do not allow us
> this obvious advantage).
> Suggestions like that of Francis Grimble for the Edwardian period are
> also useful.
> Thanks
> Jennifer Nuske
> Curator
> Port Arthur Historic Site
> Port Arthur TAS
> AUSTRALIA
> Ph:03 6250 2363
> Fax: 03 6250 2494