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Sewing Costume Patterns

Links to companies which offer commercial costume sewing patterns for Halloween, dancing, skating, re-enactment and more.
Costumes: denverfabrics.com
A fantastic variety of costume patterns. Catagories include; Biblical, Old West, Civil War, Victorian, Renaissance, Japanese, Chinese, Ethnic,Native American,20's, 30's & 50's
Laughing Moon Mercantile - Period and Historic Sewing Patterns
Here you'll find patterns for men and womens clothing from the late 1800's to early 1900's.
Folkwear Sewing Patterns: Pattern Index
A huge assortment of patterns with many that can be adapeted to costume needs. A Kilt pattern can be found here.
Jas. Townsend and Son, Inc.
A mail order company that supplies 18th and 19th century reproductions for living history including yard goods and sewing patterns.
Sewing Patterns for Unique Garments
A site offering Japanese style sewing patterns.
VHDM-Sacred Dance Patterns
Dance patterns are avalable here with many ideas for converting the pattern for church and ministry uses.
Lavolta Press Books on Historic Costuming and Vintage Clothes
Lavolta Press publishes high-quality books on historic costuming and vintage clothing. Find links to many relevant books here!
Tutu.Com and Get The Pointe Dancewear Home
Specializing in All Things Ballet! Fabrics, net, notions, kits and more can be found here.
Lola Gentry Originals
Western and English Riding Apparel Patterns. Patterns for Western Jeans, Jackets, Coats, Vests, Shirts, Riding Skirts, Blouses, Coveralls, Equestrian Suits, Old West Dresses and Shirts, Chaps, Fancy Yokes, Horse Blanket, Applique and Embroidery Patterns, English Jodphurs, Breeches, Riding Shirts, Saddle Seat and Hunt Coats
Harper House
Historically accurate costuming patterns.
B.D. Patterns
A site with belly dancing and harem type clothing patterns
Jalie Patterns - Figure skating, sportswear more sewing patterns
An assortment of patterns for sports, casual, outdoor and accessories, including skating outfits.
KWIKSEW Listing of Patterns
Browse the craft section of their Online Catalogue for costume patterns.
Sewing Patterns for Costumes by Paragon Patterns
Leprechaun Costume and Baby Scrubs patterns are available here.
Welcome to McCall's Patterns Online!
Browse the online catalogs for Butterick, McCall's, Vogue and Wallies here.
Past Patterns
A historical pattern company dedicated to accuracy.
Patterns from the Past: Costume List
A well indexed site to shop for old patterns.
Simplicity Patterns for Sewing Projects
Enter the online catalog for all pattern options.
Wildlands South Costuming Page
Costuming Tips for Renaissance clothing, with a list of suggested patterns.

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