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Historic Patterns

You can get patterns to make everything you need for any historical impression (and some fantasy ones) from Reconstructing History! Reconstructing History Patterns are based on surviving garments and each pattern contains both modern and period construction techniques.

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RH711 - 1670s-1720s Stays

CODE: RH711

$20.00
In stock
Buy our pattern and we'll teach you how to make these beautiful 17th century stays. Full size paper patterns for late 17th century stays (corsets) based... More

RH023 - 14th century Jupon of the Black Prince

CODE: RH023

$25.00
In stock
You need an arming coat to wear with your 14th century harness! Buy our full-size paper pattern with complete instructions and historical notes for 14th... More

RH702 - 1700s Frock Coat

CODE: RH702

$25.00
In stock
Buy our Frock Coat pattern and make this lovely 1700s coat.  Perfect for Pirates. Full size paper patterns for Men's Frock Coat for the 1680s... More

RH940 -- Gentleman's Victorian Inverness Coat

CODE: RH940

$30.00
In stock
Will the real Sherlock please stand up! Look like you favourite movie star in your own Sherlock Holmes Inverness Coat.  You need our... More

RH705 - Common Man's or Sailor's Jacket

CODE: RH705

$25.00
In stock
Buy our pattern for an easy and authentic Pirate Age slop jacket. Full-size paper patterns with complete instructions and historical notes for common... More

Complete Cavalier Man Package

CODE: Cavalier man package

$125.00
In stock
Get Everything for the 17th century Cavalier in One Discounted Package! Get all the patterns to make a complete early 17th century Man's... More

RH1061 -- Ladies' 1910s "Sac" Inverness Coat

CODE: RH1061

$30.00
In stock
Be Miss Sherlock with our easy Inverness pattern for ladies! You need our pattern for this beautiful ladiesÂ’ "sac" (plain back) Inverness coat... More

Complete Cavalier Woman Package

CODE: Cavalier woman package

$100.00
In stock
Get Everything for the 17th century Cavalier Lady in One Discounted Package! Get all the patterns to make a complete early 17th century Woman's Outift!... More