What patterns are good/authentic?

[Captain Raevon Morgan]

I am curious as to where to find authentic patterns since I need to update my stock of patterns and I am finding some locations but they have questionable historical accuracy. Any help is appreciated?

[Mick MacAnselan]

Authentic GAOP garb patterns? Look no further than....

Reconstructing History

[callenish gunner]

Ghost Forge

Jas. Townsend

I have had good luck with patterns from both of these companies ...simple instructions and excellent fit

[Rats]

I'll also second the Reconstructing History advice!

[Tartan Jack]

For accuracy, Kass does a HECK of A LOT of research into getting it RIGHT for a period, inc. not just the general shape BUT THE CORRECT STITCHES for each part of the garment. She examines the REAL thing, to make sure it is ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. It is NOT just an impression that looks similar to one in an illustration or portrait.

Not all of them can claim the above.

The OTHER pattern companies vary in accuracy, sometimes from REALLY good to comical when one looks at different patterns in the same line.

I can trust Kass' workmost of the time. Others, I am not sure.

[callenish gunner]

I offered options only because the ones I posted proved more workable for my bodytype....and I have found issues with some aspects of Kass's patterns that I have worked with... but that is why there are different companies out there

[Captain Raevon Morgan]

For accuracy, Kass does a HECK of A LOT of research into getting it RIGHT for a period, inc. not just the general shape BUT THE CORRECT STITCHES for each part of the garment. She examines the REAL thing, to make sure it is ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. It is NOT just an impression that looks similar to one in an illustration or portrait.

Not all of them can claim the above.

The OTHER pattern companies vary in accuracy, sometimes from REALLY good to comical when one looks at different patterns in the same line.

I can trust Kass' workmost of the time. Others, I am not sure.

Thank you for your advice on this. I will check out all of them. Again thank ye.

[HildeKitten]

I won't be the first to say this, and probably not the last :)

Two words:

Reconstructing History :)

I own several of their patterns and they're BRILLIANT!

[Fox]

Also, at the risk of deepening the scratch in the record...

The original poster asked for "authentic" patterns, and all of those that I can see on the other two sites listed are either too late for the GAoP, or not terribly authentic.

[Calico Jack]

http://www.costumes.org/history/leloir/jus...orpspattern.jpg - a 1705 justaucorps pattern from Leloir. In fact, doing a google image search for "justaucorps pattern" turns up a good number of "period" patterns [for justaucorps, and sleeved waistcoats].

http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/1...8thpatterns.htm is where the above comes from, specifically, and they have a number taken from period texts. Their page at http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/LELOIR.HTM looks at the end of the 17th century, as well. [Mostly from Leloir, Maurice, Histoire du Costume, although Leloir did not write the book itself until the late 1800s, as an academic guide for historical costumes...]

[Captain Raevon Morgan]

Thank you everyone!! I am definitely going to look into Reconstructing History and I will take a look at those fashion plates. It should keep me busy for awhile.. Again thank ye.

[Capt Grey]

You can also check that "sticky" thread at the top of the forum entitled: "Golden Age of Pyracy Patterns".

[Captain Raevon Morgan]

You can also check that "sticky" thread at the top of the forum entitled: "Golden Age of Pyracy Patterns". 

That just go to shows ye that the rum has gone to my head.

Thank you.

[Capt Grey]

No worries, lass. I also miss things that be right in front o'me...

...but never the RUM!