tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375198295954907111.post3095314859934027612..comments2023-07-20T23:53:02.369-07:00Comments on Magpie Shinies: Favorite Sources for PatternsMagpie Shinieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517599889094408200noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375198295954907111.post-84878202251976261412010-12-13T00:37:16.078-08:002010-12-13T00:37:16.078-08:00I can recommend this (and its sequel) as an excell...I can recommend this (and its sequel) as an excellent reference work, offering lots of drafting suggestions for every period:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Historic-Costume-Stage-Lucy-Barton/dp/0874400023<br /><br />And, if you're thinking Elizabethan, you can't go wrong here:<br /><br />http://www.elizabethancostume.net/<br /><br />Gotta love the Internets! :-)RalphyFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987494396874712336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375198295954907111.post-20419799196942248752010-12-10T16:52:15.860-08:002010-12-10T16:52:15.860-08:00The problem with the historic patterns you mention...The problem with the historic patterns you mention is that it is difficult to find anything nice in plus sizes. They just don't make them. I have redrafted smaller patterns into my size, but it is a royal pain, and I don't like doing it if I can help it.orion`s daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01740129357425762626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6375198295954907111.post-74071629815783203962010-12-07T06:21:10.938-08:002010-12-07T06:21:10.938-08:00What a great idea to blog about. I like Burda a l...What a great idea to blog about. I like Burda a lot, and I seem to have great luck with McCalls coming out well. I have been meaning to try New Look, though. Great post!Magpie Shinieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517599889094408200noreply@blogger.com