I got lost at Google Books again. Google Books has some wonderful offerings of antique books. There's a book called The Workwoman's Guide which has some great diagrams for making clothing in 1840 toward the end of the book. You can download a PDF of the book. The diagram above is from that book.
There's a wealth of information on the web about making bonnets. The problem is you have to wade through lots of spammy and harmful sites to find them. I spent some time finding some resources for you.
Buns and Baskets has a site focused on "How to Dress Like a Pioneer." She has some yummy tutorials and patterns:
If you are into Regency styles, there are some interesting video tutorials at the Oregon Regency Society's site for making bonnets.
Here is a video tutorial for making a Regency bonnet that has no words whatsoever. Enjoy!
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I looked at the download for the antique book. I need to get printer ink! I read a little in it. Lots of info! I noticed that the unit of measurement was in "nails". So interesting. Thanks for finding this!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading your posts. Like an online antique doll magazine. Thanks for all the hard work.
I know I enjoy reading these kinds of books, Sarah. :-) And that is exactly what I set out to do - to make a kind of online magazine on making antique inspired dolls. :-)
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I'm so excited! I've been on the look out for early hat patterns for quite some time!!!!! Thanks a million Dixie!!
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http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictN.html
ReplyDeleteYou will find units of measurement at this site. A "nail" was 2.25 inches.
thank you for wonderful site, books tutorials, dolls.... for your sensible taste in choosing
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