greywuuf

SteveH that is certainly complete. Rather a lot to digest ...but very interesting and useful none the less. I will give that some study.

SteveH

We are making Heather's wedding dress using the McDowell Garment system. Pic's when it is "viable"

SteveH

Yes, they spent years learning and documenting it, we spend months relearning it...

madamekelly

Buy a man's white sirt, and using paper, make a shape to fit the front as a bib. Make the bib, put button holes along each side, matching row of buttons on each side of the shirt, and button the bib on? That is my idea. Might work?

greywuuf

While that would certainly Work Madamekelly, I am looking to make one in either denim or a light gaberdine wool.

solstice3

Just sent you a PM. MAY HAVE WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. Sorry about caps lock ��

manicmike

The re-issue patterns by Simplicity, McCalls and Butterick have the advantage of familiarity (the patterns are printed, instructions use modern terminology) and they're multiple sizes. In Australia, our local stockist often has $5 for any pattern offers ($4.50 if you're a member). My GF and I head over straight away and grab the vintage ones. I have loads of renaissance, medieval, Victorian and civil war patterns just because they were cheap (like myself, I hasten to add before someone else thinks it). Doubt I'll ever make these up though: Civil war dresses (e.g. Simplicity 3855) take 20 yards of lush fabric. I think Glenn (Skip) makes civil war clothes, you might want to ask him about it.

The Etsy vendors who make them charge hundreds but considering what goes into them I don't think they're going to retire on the profits any time soon.

If you want authenticity, Steve's books are pretty much it, but it will take a lot of time and effort to learn.
If you want your garment without too much hassle I'd go for the reproductions.

Rodney

I've developed a fascination with fashions from the 30s thru 50s, I think because I've been looking for patterns for my daughter. I've come to the conclusion clothes were a little classier then. I just signed on to another board "The Fedora Lounge". It's a site for men (and ladies) who like vintage clothing among other things. They really don't go back past about 1900 though.
Greywuuf I've came to the realization that men's clothing patterns are nowhere near as plentiful or varied as lady's patterns are. I've seen a few vintage western shirt patterns but not the type you're looking for. Chances are you'll have to modify a pattern to get what you want. At least you can watch the old Rooster Cogburn movies under the pretense of research.

I plan to make a 40's inspired suit for myself at one point. I'm also going to make myself a good pirate costume for Holloween. Olivia hates the idea.
Steve thanks for those links. I'm going to be reading all of them soon. I have a lot to learn about tailoring before I attempt that suit.
Rodney

Rodney

I just found this. It's not exact, but close. About 3/4's of the way down.
http://possibleshop.com/pattern-men-ev.html
Rodney

greywuuf

Rodney, Thank you . I have seen that pattern in several searches but did not know where it came from.. it is pretty close. I agree mens patterns are not plentiful nor varied. Lucky for me I am not much of a fashion hound and am more interested in Costume and odd type things any way. I have plans to make an actually Classy Costume style cape for my wife ( travelling cloak riding hood what have you ) and also on my list is a "Tulik" for kayaking ( sort of a spray skirt combined into an Anorak ....it is the traditional way to keep water out of your boat) patterns for THAT are not real common either.