COSTUME & HISTORICAL PATTERNS

Updated May 5, 2008

Row A Costume and Uniform Patterns for children: All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. All patterns complete unless otherwise stated, some envelopes may be rough.

1) Simplicity 6205, girls’ Colonial, Puritan, Southern belle, and frontier costumes, all costumes are collarless, ankle-length one-piece dresses with gathered skirts and back zippers, Colonial and Southern belle have short sleeves and lowered round neckline, frontier and Puritan have long sleeves and high round neckline, Colonial has drape, sleeve ruffles, and scarf with picot edging, Southern belle has ribbon sash, embroidered eyelet edging sleeve ruffles and skirt trim, frontier has lace edging trim, contrasting apron and bonnet, Puritan has contrasting apron, hat and detachable collar, girl’s chest 26 or chest 28 (envelope soiled but pattern is factory folded), printed, 1965, $20 including shipping;
2) Butterick 1697, costume for Uncle Sam, George Washington, Ring Master or full dress, George Washington’s hat is included in pattern but shoes and Uncle Sam top hat are not part of the pattern, includes coat with tails, vest, long or shorter pants, chest 26, unprinted/precut, envelope has wear, 1941, $30 including shipping;
3) Simplicity 6787, Colonial two-piece dress, cap and shawl costume, lined bodice with contrasting front section, low round neckline with or without ruffle, elbow length set-in sleeves with or without lace edging or deep ruffle, back zipper, optional boning, gathered skirt has waistband with back snap closing, optional overskirt of bodice fabric which can be tacked back revealing a contrasting fabric, cap with elastic casing forming a self ruffle has ribbon bow, misses’ bust 30.5, 1974, $10 including shipping;
4) Simplicity 4623, girl’s half circle skirt with transfer pattern for poodle dog and hearts appliqué and embroidery, skirt has waistband and optional suspenders which cross in back, waist 25, adaptable for chubbies, factory folded with instruction sheet but has NO exterior envelope, 1954, $7 including shipping;
5) Simplicity 9206, boys’ and girls’ costumes with detachable hood and hands, topstitched costumes have front zipper and long raglan sleeves, includes vampire with cape, werewolf with tail and detachable hands, and bat with shaped cape, chest 27-28.5, factory folded, 1979, $11 including shipping;
6) Simplicity 9145, child’s Native American costumes by Andrea Schewe, child’s size 3-8 (a few pieces cut on the size 5 line, all others uncut), chest 22-27”, includes costumes for males and females, does not include shoes or headdress, intended for broadcloth, faux suede, and leathers, two costumes can also be made in satins, shawl is in blanket cloth, 1994, $7 including shipping.

Row B Costume and Uniform Patterns for Children: All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. All patterns complete unless otherwise stated, some envelopes may be rough.

1) Butterick 3372, girls’ Halloween costumes including clown, witch, princess, rabbit, and leopard. Hats, hoods and capes included in pattern, size B, girl’s multi-sized chest 27-32, 1986, factory folded, $8 including shipping;
2) Simplicity 9136, child’s and girls’ Puritan, Centennial, 18th and 19th century costumes, basic ankle-length dress is collarless and has a gathered skirt attached to a fron v at waistline, back zipper, and set-in sleeves. Centennial dress has high round neckline, long sleeves, eyelet edging, button trim, and bonnet. Puritan costume has high round neckline, long sleeves, contrasting apron, hat, and detachable collar. 18th and 19th century costumes have low square neckline, short sleeves, and either drape with pleated ruffling or eyelet edging and ribbon bows worn with a circular hat. Chest 25 or chest 27 or chest 32, 1970, $14 including shipping;
3) McCall’s 2335, dragon costume, jumpsuit with tail and hood, spines sewn into center back seam, mittens also included, children’s chest 24-25, uncut and factory folded, 1999, $10 including shipping;
4) McCall’s 8332, children’s and girls’ storybook costumes, chest 23, uncut and factory folded, 1996, $8 including shipping;
5) McCall 1507, child’s clown or jester costume and toy, pattern includes jester toy, hats, and shoes for clown suit, chest 21-23, printed, envelope is discolored and has rough edges, 1949, $13 including shipping;
6) McCall 1485, three zip-front costumes for kids: cat, panda, and rabbit, chest 24 or chest 28 or chest 30, printed, 1949, $8 including shipping.

Row C Costume and Uniform Patterns for Adults: All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. All patterns complete unless otherwise stated, some envelopes may be rough.

1) Simplicity 3294, Centennial pattern for a Victorian day dress and bonnet or square dance dress, bonnet has brim, gathered crown, and button trim, dress has front-dipped waistline, fitted bodice and full gathered skirt, long dress has high round neckine, three-quarter length sleeves with or without lower sleeve extensions, optional button trim, ribbon and lace detail, collar, short dress has puff sleeves, low round neckline, self fabric ruffle, optional trims, bust 31 or bust 32 or bust 38 or bust 40, printed, 1959, $13 including shipping;
2) Butterick 6343, shiek, Japanese girl and witch costume pattern, witch wears a pointed hat and a robe with contrasting appliqued decorations, sheik wears a sleeveless over-robe, draped head piece, and long sleeved robe, Japanese girl wears a traiditonal “obi” robe, bust 32 (factory folded, envelope front and back separated and trimmed) or bust 36 (factory folded), 1952, $18 including shipping;
3) McCall 689, choir cottas or surplices in two styles, both styles feature round necklines, with or without gathers and long flared sleeves, size large, chest 40-48, 1939, PLEASE NOTE: pieces for upper left view are fine, pieces for other views have been taped and facing pieces are very worn but usable, envelope is worn but intact with no brittleness, instruction sheet is a xerox copy, $18 including shipping;
4) McCall’s 1890, man’s Santa Claus and Chinese costumes, both costumes include jacket and trousers, Santa suit pattern includes belt and hat, Chinese costume pattern includes hat, men’s chest 38-40 (envelope rough) or chest 42-44 (factory folded), printed, envelope is rough, 1954, $20 including shipping;
5) McCall’s 2060, costumes for the Passion Play, includes complete costumes for Jesus, Mary, the Apostles, Pilot, the Pharisee, the High Priest, and a soldier, chest 34 and 36 or chest 38 and 40, factory folded, 1999, $11 including shipping;
6) Butterick 9584, Centennial or Victorian dress and matching sunbonnet or square dance dress, long full-skirted dress with contrast under ruffle, front dipped waistline, high round neckline with or without collar, set-in wide three-quarter length sleeves with or without elasticized sleeve inset or narrow sleeves, optional trims, bonnet has wide brim and gathered crown, short square dance dress has scoop neckline, short puffed sleeves, short skirt with self ruffle, lace and rick-rack trims, bust 34 or bust 38, printed, factory folded, 1960, $15 including shipping.

Row D Costume and Uniform Patterns for Adults:All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. All patterns complete unless otherwise stated, some envelopes may be rough.

1) Simplicity 2587, nurse’s uniform and one-pieced dress, gored skirt, inset belt, convertible collar, patch pocket, gathers from shoulder yoke, short gored sleeves with or without shaped cuffs or long sleeves gathered to bands, button front from neckline to hemline, bust 34 (lower front corner of envelope missing) or bust 36 or bust 38, printed, 1948, $10 including shipping;
2) Simplicity 4069/4031/4862, (same pattern issued in 1952 using different pattern numbers for women and girls, reissued in 1954 using #4862 for both), Colonial and Puritan costumes, Colonial costumes styled with full gathered skirt, optional pannier gives bouffant effect over hips, low square neckline and collar or lace trim, three-quarter sleeves with ruffle or lace at lower edges, Puritan costume has high round neckline and detachable collar with bow, gathered apron over full skirt, hat, bust 30 or bust 32, factory folded with instruction sheet but NO envelope, $10 including shipping;
3) Simplicity 6787, Colonial two-piece dress, cap and shawl costume, lined bodice with contrasting front section, low round neckline with or without ruffle, elbow length set-in sleeves with or without lace edging or deep ruffle, back zipper, optional boning, gathered skirt has waistband with back snap closing, optional overskirt of bodice fabric which can be tacked back revealing a contrasting fabric, cap with elastic casing forming a self ruffle has ribbon bow, bust 32.5 or bust 38, 1974, $12 including shipping;
4) Butterick 4209, a Bicentennial pattern which includes an idea sheet for creating the costume with authentic details, men’s shirt, belt and knickers, loose-fitting shirt, gathered into deep front and back yokes, pointed collar, front neckline slit, full long sleeves gathered at caps, self tie belt, straight-legged knickers, elasticized waistline and lower edge, hat not included, chest 40, waist 34, hip 41, neckband 15.5, printed, factory folded, 1976, $12 including shipping;
5) Square Dance Skirt and Peasant Blouse Pattern, Authentic Patterns Inc., #318, multi-sized, bust 30.5-32.5, an uncut and factory folded heavy paper pattern, eight gored gathered skirt has two rows of ruffles accented with flat lace or eyelet trim, peasant blouse in two verions has elasticized scoop neckline, short elasticized raglan sleeves with lace trim or self ruffle, undated but 1960s-70s, $13 including shipping;
6) McCall’s 1759, Centennial or square dance costume, low round neckline front and back or with gathered yoke and high gathered neckline secured with tie, short puff sleeves, ankle length skirt with straight or scalloped hemline, attached ruffle gives petticoat effect, half-apron with ruffles, bonnet with brim, bust 38, printed, factory folded, 1952, $17 including shipping;
7) Simplicity 1700, 4-H uniform dress and instructions for crocheted beanie, dress has notched collar, short kimono type sleeves which are pleated to buttoned sleeve bands, softly pleated full skirt, bust 32 or bust 34, 1956, $12 including shipping.

Row E Costume and Uniform Patterns for Adults: All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. All patterns complete unless otherwise stated, some envelopes may be rough.

1) Simplicity 6452, short square dance or long prairie dress with cummerbund, dress has gathered ruffled skirt, back zipper, lowered round neckline, short puff sleeves gathered with elastic casings forming self ruffles, optional eyelet and rick rack trims, bust 38, skirt has been made in short version but cutaway pieces remain, $7 including shipping OR multi-sized bust 40-42, uncut and factory folded, 1974, $8 including shipping;
2) Butterick 3352, four costumes: Santa with hat, Mexican suit and stole, doctor’s suit, oriental suit and hat, chest 38, uncut and factory folded, undated but late 1950s or early 1960s, $9 including shipping;
3) Butterick 5655 Making History Pattern, Renaissance Period costumes, woman’s multisized bust 31.5-34 or girls’s chest 21-24, uncut and factory folded, 1998, includes dress, blouse, skirt, headpiece, and veil, $9 including shipping;
4) McCall’s 2176, Centennial costume for a Victorian dress, high neckline with or without collar, button front bodice is dart-fitted, three-quarter length sleeves widen toward wrists and may have undersleeve which is gathered to wristband, very full skirt with optional trims, bust 32 (no collar or bow pieces and envelope a bit rough), 1957, $8 including shipping;
5) McCall’s 7232, misses and men’s Raggedy Ann and Andy costume, includes complete outfit with hat and directions for hair, chest 32-34, 1980, $10 including shipping;
6) McCall 5828, scarce factory folded Peter Pan costume pattern from 1929, includes hat, jacket, blouse, trousers, and belt, bust 32, printed, $50 including shipping;
7) Simplicity 7110, woman’s gypsy costume, includes button blouse with low round neckline, skirt, sash, scarf, and sleeveless bolero, blouse sleeves and skirt hemline may be serrated as well as trim at blouse neckline, bust 30, unprinted/precut, facroty folded, early 1930s, $30 including shipping.

Row F Historical Costume Patterns for Adults: All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. All patterns complete unless otherwise stated.

Row G  Historical Costume Patterns for Adults: All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. All patterns complete unless otherwise stated.

1) Simplicity 9713, Puritan, Centennial, and 18th and 19th Century costumes, basic dress is collarless, ankle-length, with skirt gathered toa shaped waistline, back zipper, set-in sleeves; neckline may be high and round or square, short sleeves or long sleeves, optional contrast apron, detachable collar, hat, optional sleeve ruffles, side drapes, trims, multi-sized 10-12-14 has been partially cut on the size 12 lines, maximum bust would be 34, 1995, envelope flap is missing, $9 including shipping;
2) Simplicity 5726 Fashion Historian pattern by Martha McCain, Civil War era corset and chemise and petticoat, chemise has deep neckline, very short band style sleeves that fit off-shoulder, corset has lace closure and requires Prussian or boning tape, yoked petticoat has tiered self-ruffles at hemline, all trims optional, multi-sized bust 30.5-34, factory folded, 2002, $17 including shipping;
3) Simplicity 5740 Fashion Historian pattern by Martha McCain, Civil War era floral headpiece, snood-style hairnet, and bonnet, bonnet has deep brim, gathered crown, extensions that protect side and back neckline, ties below chine, floral headpiece is constructed of milliner’s wire and ribbons and artificial flowers, hairnet covers back of head and is secured mid-head with ribbon, one size, factory folded, 2002, $11 including shipping.
4) Simplicity 5444 Fashion Historian pattern by Martha McCain, Civil War era mantle and garden hat pattern, mantle has broad collar, gathered tiers with shaped hemline, optional trims, garden hat is constructed of garden reed, crown facing, cord for gathering, milliner’s wire, and laces, bow and tails, one size, factory folded, 2003, $10 including shipping;
5) Simplicity 5724 Fashion Historian pattern by Martha McCain, authentic Civil War chemise and drawers and corset, chemise has short puffed sleeves in one, gathers from neckline front and back, lace or eyelet trim, drawers fall below knee and have lace/eyelet and ribbon trim, sectional corset uses Persian or boning tape, multisized 30.5-34 or multisized 36-42, factory folded, 2001, $15 including shipping;
6) Simplicity 5794, full-length cape or cloak designed by Teresa Nordstrom, lined cape/cloak with hood, with or without short tiered shoulder capes, would work well over a number of historical, Renaissance, or fantasy costumes. One size, bust 30.5-42, factory folded, 2002, $12 including shipping.

Row H Historical Costume Patterns for Adults: All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. All patterns complete unless otherwise stated.

Row I Costume Patterns for Adults: All prices INCLUDE U.S. shipping. All patterns complete unless otherwise stated, some envelopes may be rough.

1) Simplicity 9764 Fashion Historian pattern by Martha McCain, two-piece Civil War era crinoline (hoop skirt) and petticoat pattern (see item #6, Row H above, for dress that uses this crinoline pattern), very full petticoat with waistband and eyelet flounce, hoop skirt/crinoline requires steel hoop boning, tape, and ribbon, multi-sized waist 23-26.5 or waist 28-34, factory folded, 2001, $14 including shipping;
2) Simplicity 9887 Cape and Tunic and Hat Pattern, versatile pattern for making a wizard, Lord of Rings, grim reaper, gothic or many other costumes, cape in two lengths with or without hood, tunic has cap sleeves in one, pointed cap included in pattern, multi-sized for all adult sizes XS-XL, chest 30-48, factory folded, 2003, $8 including shipping;
3) Folkwear 220, garden party dress or lingerie dress circa 1910-12, bodice features soft gathers below a squre yoke, two wide flanges emphasize the princess line, traditional versio has a lowered square neckline, ankle-length skirt darted into waistline, purchased lace or eyelet trims, contemporary version has self bias-bound jewel neckline, self-fabric flanges, gathered mid-calf dirndl skirt, both views have three-quarter length sleeves eased into wide below-elbow cuffs and a buttoned center back opening, multi-sized for all women’s chest sizes 31.5-36, factory folded, 1982, $13 including shipping;
4) Folkwear 102, French cheesemaker’s smock pattern, band collar, gathers from collar, one-button front placket closing, long sleeves gathered at wrist into a buttoned-band cuff, shoulder yokes, underarm gusset, heavy paper multi-sized pattern, has been cut on the women’s size line so pattern includes all women’s sizes up to a bust 36 but NO men’s sizes, 1975, $10 including shipping;
5) Folkwear 108, Black Forest smock pattern for men and women, softly pleated from a wide neckband, sleeves connect to side-panels with gussets and are pleated at the wrists into buttoned bands, shoulder yokes and pocket welts may be decorated with chain stitching, can be worn by men as an overshirt or by women as a mid-calf lenth dress, heavy paper pattern includes all sizes for both men and women, factory folded, 1976, $12 including shipping;
6) Folkwear 201, late 19th century prairie dress and apron, ankle-length dress with voluminous skirt has rounded yoke, long sleeves gathered at shoulders and into buttoned cuffs, ruffled collar set into a collarband, pockets set into side seams, deep front opening with button closure, flounced apron has two keyhole pockets, waistband buttons in back, instructions for decorative feather stitch included, heavy paper multi-sized pattern includes all women’s sizes S-L, factory folded, 1978, $15 including shipping;
7) Folkwear 203, Edwardian camisole, drawers, and petticoat, camisole is slightly high waisted, fitted in back and bloused in front, soft gathers from rounded neckline, closes with drawstrings at neckline and waist, buttoned front opening, accented by clusters of tucks and optional lace insertions, gored petticoat has wide flounce over dustruffle at hemline, drawstring waist ties at back placket opening, knee-length drawers are gathered into curved waistband and are constructed with a front gusset and two buttoned side plackets, lower edges finished with ruffles, pattern includes instructions for hand-crocheted lace and feather stitch embroider, heavy paper multi-sized pattern includes all women’s sizes S-L, factory folded, 1978, $14 including shipping.