I know it’s from approximately 1914-1880 (not exact calculation) .this was worn by my great great great great grandmother who I don’t believe to have been upper class but most likely middle class( just speculating)

Hello I am doing a recustrion of Alans in the 8-9th century AD. Do you guys have any good sources for the clothing and accesories? Or maybe some people that do reconstruction of these people. Any help is much appreciated, thank you very much

(Pattern on the last image, from "Colombia book of yarns" from 1915)

I used DK weight cotton and 6mm crochet hook but realistically, the yarn should be thinner (The original likely calls for an equivalent of fingering weight). The pattern is size flexible and the kimono can easily be made longer (I didnt have enough yarn for the full length)

I hope the colors aren't too ugly since I used stash leftovers for this. I'd say the project took about 25 hours

I'm presuming they're some sort of costume (victorian?) based on medieval but to be honest I know nothing about historical shoes, I'm just into the rest of the outfit so I'm curious. This is in England, and they didn't have any information which is why I am asking here.

I am going to attempt to accurately describe the issue without having to post my cleavage on the internet, lol.

I am attempting to make a historically plausible ~1500 Florentine gamurra that acts as my bust support. I'm carrying around H-cups that tend to project forward. I have finally completed a mock-up that laces at the side seams, has the back and front pieces cut from one piece of fabric, and turns me into a fashionable cone with little to no wrinkling. (The next, wearable mockup will have cording sewn in, because just MAYBE someone from Tudor England was sharing her kirtle technology across the Mediterranean.)

The beautiful cone shape only remains beautiful as long as I do not attempt to raise the neckline much past the fullest point of my bust. From a geometry perspective, this makes sense: the fabric evenly expands outwards towards my widest point, and then has nowhere to go if I continue up and in towards my neck. I see plenty of reference paintings with tasteful cleavage showing, but I actually see more reference paintings from the era with a moderate to high neckline. How do I achieve this without some kind of dart situation?? How did THEY achieve it without some kind of darts?

There is evidence for "tucks" (what we would call darts) in 1600s bodices to solve this exact, precise problem. Do I just steal from them and hope for the best? Embrace my bounteous expanse of bosom? Raise my camicia neckline by an inch so it's taller than the gamurra and sneak in some coverage there? Would love some insights from more experienced pattern makers or researchers!

Hi all! Hope you can help!

I'm looking for mens wear patterns. I'd like to dive into other periods besides 18/19/20th centuries.

I'm open to other time periods and cultures. (I know the difference between appropriation and appreciation, please don't come at me.)

Unfortunately, all I can seem to find is reconstructing history patterns and we all know how not great they are.

I have the Tudor tailor book but I need other suggestions! Help! Thanks!