Episode 218: History of Sewing Patterns

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Home sewing patterns put knowledge and power in the hands of ordinary people, changing fashion forever. In this episode, we go back to the beginnings of sewing patterns in the mid-19th century (and a little bit earlier). We talk about the enormous shifts in technology and lifestyles through the nearly two centuries that followed – and we even predict the future of sewing patterns! Plus, a listener question about fashion school and life direction. The transcript for this episode is on this page at the end of the show notes. Previous Episodes Mentioned: Episode 202: Getting Started with Pattern Drafting Images: An advertisement for Madame Demorest Ebenezer Butterick <img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5121" src="https://i0.wp.com/lovetosewpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/butterick.jpg?resize=300%2C350&ssl=1" alt="" width="300" height="350" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/lovetosewpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/butterick.jpg?w=300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/lovetosewpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/butterick.jpg?resize=257%2C300&ssl=1 257w" siz

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