Jennifer, I must express ignorance of how Australian garb of that period differed from US or European but there is a great pattern source I'm going to recommend. They have a vast array of historic patterns, US, European and a host of other areas. I called them this morning and they're airmailing you info on their catalog of patterns (I hope your address will get it to you.) The woman with whom I spoke said they already have lots of customers in Australia. The company is Amazon Dry Goods 2218 East 11th St. Davenport, IA 52803-3760 Hope some of this will work for you. Linn Marketing Manager 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