The University of Rhode Island has granted free access to their vintage pattern library which has over 48,000 vintage patterns. These include illustrations of the finished item as well as a scan of the quarter scale pattern pieces. Styles depicted date from 1868-2006.
Unlimited access starts 8/19 through 8/25. To access it, click on Login at the top of the page. The username is ?guest? and the password is ?pattern?. Once you?re logged in, select ?search? at the top of the page to find something interesting. You can search by garment type, occasion, gender, pattern company, dates and keywords. The interface is kind of clunky and the display is inefficient so reading the instructions(pdf) first will be helpful. Be advised the site is optimized for the FireFox browser.
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