IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!
As of October 3rd, 2003, we are currently SOLD OUT of the Elizabethan Lady's Wardrobe Patterns. We are having a second edition printed, which will incorporate corrections and changes from the first, for even more historical accuracy and ease of fit. We will continue to accept orders for the Elizabethan Lady's Wardrobe pattern. We expect delivery of the reprinted and improved tissues within 4-5 weeks.
We still have the Elizabethan Lady's Underpinnings, the Elizabethan Accessories, and the Elizabethan Gentleman's Wardrobe patterns in stock for immediate shipment. Supplies of the Elizaberthan Lady's Underpinnings are running low, so if you want to start on that while waiting for the reprinted Wardrobe, you should order soon!
At last, a pattern ensemble that gives you all the pieces neccesary to make a complete Elizabethan costume! No more buying separate patterns for each piece. No more patterns with narrow ranges of choice in style. No more spending your valuable sewing time making your own patterns.
Historic Costume Patterns' Elizabethan Lady's Ensemble is just that, an entire wardrobe. The various parts have been designed from the beginning to work together, eliminating the problems in styling and sizing that result from mixing sources. By varying the styles and materials used, these patterns are suitable for social classes ranging from personal servants or merchants up to nobility and royalty.
This ensemble comprises three packages, designed from the beginning to work together: The Elizabethan Lady's Underpinnings, The Elizabethan Lady's Wardrobe, and The Elizabethan Accessories. (The Elizabethan Accessories package includes ruffs, hats, and similar accessories for use by men as well, and is also designed to work with our upcoming Elizabethan Gentleman's pattern).
The patterns were designed with a high level of historical accuracy by a professional costumer with over twenty years' experience. The usual guesswork and misinterpretation has been replaced by years of extensive research, backed by practical experience designing and constructing award-winning historic costumes. Designed with the intermediate to expert costumer in mind, this package is ideal for Renaissance Faire costumes, historical reenactors, and theatrical companies.
All of our pattern packages are multi-sized from 2 to 30. Four separate drafts were made and graded to avoid distorting the fit and proportions of the garments.
Each pattern package comes with extensive instructions and documentation -- including detailed discussion of extant specimens, how they were made and worn, materials and techniques of the period, and the modern equivalents you can use to achieve the closest possible results.
Our patterns were developed using a computerized drafting and grading system, to ensure accuracy of fit and consistency between sizes. This was followed by an extensive program of testing and feedback to ensure usability, simplicity, and ease of construction.
These are, quite simply, the best Elizabethan patterns ever offered to the public at any price -- and our customers all agree. The fact that all three packages are available at these low prices makes them a stunning bargain.
Each package is available for individual purchase, or, if you want the whole thing, all three can be purchased for $90 (a savings of $6 off the combined suggested retail prices!), plus $12 shipping (inside the USA; California residents please add 7% sales tax).
Consider spending hundreds of dollars on fabrics, trims, and notions. Consider the many hours spent assembling and fitting an extraordinary costume project. Now consider the price of starting with the right patterns -- $90 -- compared with the yards of wastage and hours of frustration you can easily spend trying to correct some other patterns on the market. There is really no reason at all not to start with the very best.
Dealers inquiries welcome!