For 19th century patterns and miscellaneous oddments try http://www.buckaroobobbins.com/  The patterns are relatively inexpensive, but are on newsprint so should be copied onto muslin in order to make them last.

For 19th century ready-made clothing, try River Junction Trading Company. They carry several off-the-rack lines, plus hats, boots, etc., for men, women and children. I have been very pleased with their customer service and the quality of their merchandise.

Also take a look at the Costumer's Manifesto - it has a lot of useful links.

If any lady is crazy enough to want a corset, the least expensive good one on-line is from Chivalry Sports.

Jane Deisler-Seno,
aka Mrs. Wrather (1870's housewife), Mrs. Jones (1910 mercantile owner), and Miss Smythe (1890's school teacher)
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
1900 North Chaparral
Corpus Christi, TX 78401

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