For those of you who aren’t familiar with Kass McGann, she puts some serious research into every pattern she creates and produces… and they have excellent customer service besides!
Reconstructing History
Right now they offer patterns for mens trousers, a ladies early 40′s suit, a 1943 day dress, and a 1941 ladies redingote coat. (all separate patterns) This is just a drop in the proverbial bucket, compared to the amount of patterns available for other time periods!
This, from their website, pretty much sums up the dedication to excellence that drives this company:
“I’ve spent days in the basements and backrooms of museums, and months studying the technology that went into making clothing and trying to replicate it as best as I can. Unlike many costume historians who describe what clothing of a certain period looks like, I seek to understand how it is made. I do this by going the nth degree with my reconstructions so that I can truly understand the whys and wherefores of period clothing construction and how it is different from clothing production today.”
“Founded in August 1997, Reconstructing History is one woman’s dream to bring information on historic clothing to the public and make this data available worldwide. During the past nine years, our method for achieving this goal has changed. From selling replica clothing to sharing information on extant garments to writing instructions for beginners and posting dress diaries, Reconstructing History has grown and evolved. We hope with each change, we have helped more people understand historic clothing and able to reconstruct their own.”
Clothing production is a new adventure for Reconstructing History… one we can’t wait to see bear fruit!
Pattern image is directly from their website, and is one of four currently available at the time of this writing, but we will be sure to keep you updated!
