Historical Pattern Archive 2: Women's Clothing from the Historic Clothing Collection 1820-1938

by Marcy Linton, Thomas John Bernard

Overview

Historical Pattern Archive 2 features a collection of women’s period garment patterns taken from the Historic Clothing Collection at the University of Virginia.

The book offers an accurate pattern of each garment on a 1/8" graph that can be used to scale the pattern up to its original size, photographs of each piece from multiple angles, instructions about how the original garment was constructed, and details on what materials were used. Capturing research and information about garments that would have otherwise stayed hidden or eventually disappeared, this volume is designed to be a tool to preserve history through documenting vintage clothing.

Written for historians, reenactors, costumer makers, and costume designers, Historical Pattern Archive 2 will enable readers to study the history behind each piece, implement their original techniques and recreate unique garments that are both beautiful and historically accurate.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032446158
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/07/2025
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Marcy Linton is an Associate Professor of Costume Technology and Collection Manager of The Historic Clothing Collection at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. She has worked extensively as a firsthand and draper in theaters across the country including The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, The Tony Award winning Utah Shakespeare Festival, PlayMakers Repertory, and Animal Planet. Marcy has draped for Toni-Leslie James for the Broadway Musical Finian’s Rainbow and Anne Hould Ward at Flat Rock, NC on The Nutcracker. Marcy is the co-author of Historical Pattern Archive: Women’s Clothing 1837-1969 (Routledge, 2019). As Collection Manager of the Historic Clothing Collection at UVA, she is currently in the process of documenting and cataloguing the approximately 3000-piece collection ranging from 1795-1980 into the universities online system through a research grant awarded in August 2024. Marcy received her M.F.A. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and her B.F.A. from North Carolina School of the Arts.

Thomas John Bernard is a professor of Costume Design in the department of Theatre and Dance at Cal Poly. He received his MFA in Costume Design and Technology from Northern Illinois University and his B.A. in Theatre from the University Minnesota-Minneapolis. He has taught both costume design and technology at the University level for the last thirty years, currently for Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo. He has worked for many theaters across the country, including Utah Shakespearean Festival, Little Theater of the Rockies, Central Coast Shakespeare, The Guthrie Theater, The Barn Theater, Phoenix Entertainment's National tour of Gypsy, and Summer Night. He has received national recognition for both his design and technology work from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for designing Something's Afoot and draping Comedy of Errors. He has worked with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art - Patterning their collection of 17th and 18th century clothing. Mr. Bernard was Vice Commissioner of Design for the Costume Commission within the United States Institute of Theatre Technology for eight years. He is the co-author of Historical Pattern Archive: Women’s Clothing 1837-1969 (Routledge, 2019).

Table of Contents

Part I: 1820s  1. Late 1820 Tan Calico Bodice  2. 1824-1828 Pink Silk Bodice and Skirt  Part II: 1830s  3. 1830-1835 Pink and Purple Striped Bodice  4. 1836-1837 Silk Moiré Bodice  Part III: 1840s  5. 1840-1845 Silk Plaid Bodice  6. 1845-1850 Silk Jacquard Bodice  7. 1848-1851 Cotton Calico Print Bodice  8. 1848-1854 “Homespun” Dress  Part IV: 1850s  9. 1851-1857 Silk Plaid Bodice with Detachable Sleeves  10. 1857-1864 Silk Dressing Gown  Part V: 1860s  11. 1860-1865 Striped Silk Dress  12. 1864-1868 Blue Silk Gown with Scallops  13. 1865-1868 Blue Silk Jacquard Gown  Part VI: 1870s  14. 1870-1875 Two-Tone Green Silk Bodice  15. 1872-1873 Olive Silk Taffeta and Jacquard Bustle Ensemble  16. 1873-1875 Black Duchess Silk Bustle with Beading  17. 1878-1882 Olive Silk Cuirass Bodice  Part VII: 1880s  18. 1882-1886 Brown Silk and Velvet Bustle  19. 1883-1887 Brown and Red Wool Jacquard Dolman  20. 1884-1887 Dark Red Silk and Velvet Bustle  21. 1885-1889 Ivory and Red Polka-Dot Wool Batiste Bustle Ensemble  22. 1887-1893 Dressing Gown with Cape  Part VIII: 1890s  23. 1892- 1895 Blue Wool Flannel Jacket  24. 1894-1995 Pale Blue Wool Dressing gown  25. 1896-1897 Blue Silk Jacquard Bodice  Part IX: 1900s  26. 1901-1906 Grey Wool Jacket and Skirt Ensemble  27. 1902-1904 Wool Twill Day Dress  28. 1903-1905 Plaid Silk Bodice with Decorative Epilates and Tabs  29. 1905-1907 White Cotton Lawn Ensemble  30. 1909-1914 Black Silk Dress with Pleated Sleeves  31. 1909-1914 Brown Silk Faille Cocoon Style Evening Coat  Part X: 1910s  32. 1914-1917 Dark Brown Silk Taffeta and Chiffon Dress  33. 1917-1921 Wool Jacket and Skirt Set with Dickie  Part XI: 1920s  34. 1921-1923 Ivory Silk Dress with Grey and White Beading  35. 1924-1928 Peach Silk Chiffon Dress  36. 1926-1929 Floral Print Silk Chiffon Dress  37. 1928-1929 Blue Silk Chiffon Dress  Part XII: 1930s  38. 1930-1933 Tan and Brown Print Silk Dress  39. 1931-1934 Green Print Silk Chiffon Dress with Scalloped Faggoting  40. 1932-1936 Floral Print Silk Chiffon Dress with Bolero  41. 1933-1938 Grey and White Polka-Dot Silk Chiffon Evening Ensemble