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Free Historical Drafting Resources
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Year PublishedWeb AddressAuthorTITLEHard to Find Patterns or Excellent Reference MaterialIncludes Men's Patterns
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1809https://archive.org/details/taylorsinstructo00queeQueen, Lapsley & WilliamThe Taylors' Instructor*
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1820https://archive.org/details/rulesdirectionsf00joneJonesRules and Directions for Cutting Men’s Clothes*
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1840https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Workwoman_s_Guide_/JCsBAAAAQAAJ?hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwipoMDW0fzuAhWqd98KHek-AcMQiqUDMAB6BAgDEEALadyThe Workman's Guide
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1841https://archive.org/details/vbdepierriscosfr00depiDeipierrisV.B. Deipierris & Co's French Rule of Proportions**
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1841https://archive.org/details/treatiseoncuttin00scotScott & WillsonA Treatise on Cutting Garments to Fit the Human Form*
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1845https://archive.org/details/archetypalconsum00younYoungThe Archetypal Consummation*
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1846https://archive.org/details/tailorstransfero00actoActonThe Tailor's Transfer*
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1851https://archive.org/details/youngcrooksguide00schwScheweinhartThe young Crook's Guide*
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1852https://archive.org/details/edildaysplaincon00dildDildayE. Dilday's Plain and Concise Method of Garment Cutting*
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1853https://archive.org/details/garmentcutterlad00huntHunterThe Garment Cutter and Ladies Guide
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1862https://archive.org/details/actonsimprovemen00actoActonActon's Improvements of The Tailor's Transfer*
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1863https://archive.org/details/margaretjblairss00blaiBlairSewing and Garment Drafting
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1864https://archive.org/details/greatbalancemeas00brocBrockawayThe Great Balance-Measure System for Cutting Coats, Vests, Pants, Cloaks, and Shirts*
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1866https://archive.org/details/manual00glenGlencrossTrue Guide to Practical Cutting*
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1874https://archive.org/details/crawfordssystemo00crawCrawfordCrawford's System on the Science and Art of Garment Cutting*
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1876https://archive.org/details/sciencegeometryo02jackJacksonThe Science and Geometry of Dress
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1877https://archive.org/details/artinornamentdre00blan/page/n5/mode/2upBlancArt and Ornament in Dress*
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1881https://archive.org/details/dresscloakcutter00heckHecklingerThe Dress and Cloak Cutter
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1881https://archive.org/details/instructionbookf00mccaMcCallInstruction Book for the French and English Systems of Cutting, Fitting, and Basting
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1882https://archive.org/stream/keytosuccess00moll#page/n1/mode/2upMollThe Key to Success
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1882https://archive.org/details/cuttersmanual00smitSmithThe Cutter's Manual*
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1883https://archive.org/details/baynesselfinstru00bayn/page/n1/mode/2upBayneBayne's Self-Instruction Book for Dress Cutting
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1883https://archive.org/details/cutterguide00kochKochThe Cutter and Guide; a New System*
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1883https://archive.org/details/systemforcutting00leakLeakeA System for Cutting Ladies’ Garments
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1884https://archive.org/details/americanmetrical00carmCarman & BlaneyThe American Metrical System for Cutting
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1884https://archive.org/details/americanladytail00gart/page/n3/mode/2upGartlandThe American Lady-Tailor
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1884https://archive.org/details/instructionsindr00mosc/page/n35/mode/2upMososchowitzInstructions in Dressmaking, Basting, and Fitting
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1884https://archive.org/details/improvedfrancoam00greeGreenwoodThe Improved Farnc0-American Form
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1885https://archive.org/details/internationalenc00chriChristnerThe International Encyclopedia of Scientific Tailor Principles
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1885https://archive.org/details/cornwellsnew00cornCornwellCornwell’s Improved System of Cutting
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1885https://archive.org/details/simplifieddirect00haleHaleNew Tailor System of French Dress Cutting
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1886https://archive.org/details/hecklingersladie00heckHecklingerHecklinger’s Ladies’ Garments
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1887https://archive.org/details/studiesinplainne00ross/page/n5/mode/2upRossStudies in Plain Needlework and Amateur Dressmaking
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1888https://archive.org/details/instructionsdiag00elmeElmesInstructions and Diagrams for using the new complete tailor system of dress cutting
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1889https://archive.org/details/garmentcuttingse00aber/page/11/mode/1upAbercrombieGarment Cutting Self -Taught
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1889https://archive.org/details/mmeveitchsimonds00simoSimondsMme. Veitch-Simonds's Drapery System Chart
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1890https://archive.org/details/perfectdressfitt00bearBearrieThe Perfect Dress Fitter
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1890https://archive.org/details/instructionsforu01foun/page/n1/mode/2upFountainInstructions for Using Fountain's Tailor System of Dress Cutting*
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1890https://archive.org/details/profmkaphanskidg00kaphKaphanProf. M. Kaphan's "Kid Glove" Fitting System for Ladies, Misses, Children's, amd Gents' Garments*
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1891https://archive.org/details/clutesactualmeas00clut/page/n5/mode/2upCluteActual Measurement System
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1891https://archive.org/details/perfectiontaylor00dennDennyThe Perfection Taylor System by Actual Measurement
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1891https://archive.org/details/selfbalancingsys00dittDittmar & SheiferThe Self-Balancing System of Cutting Ladies' Garments
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1891https://archive.org/details/keystonesystemte00heckHecklingerThe Keystone System
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1891https://archive.org/details/scienceofcoatves00kennKennedyThe Science of Coat and Vest Cutting*
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1891https://archive.org/details/everyladyherownd00molpMolpoerEvery Lady Her Own Dressmaker
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1891https://archive.org/details/stonesparamountc00stonStoneSton'es Paramount Cutter*
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1892https://archive.org/details/baughmansadvance00baugBaughmanBaughman's Advanced Hints on Dress Cutting
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1892https://archive.org/details/howtocutfitfinis00lfLofvallHow to Cut, Fit, and Finish a Dress
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1892https://archive.org/details/cutterspractical00vincVincentThe Cutter's Practical Guide to the Cutting of Ladies' Garments
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1893https://www.google.com/books/edition/A_Text_book_of_Needlework_Knitting_and_C/k1NDAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0RosevearA Textbook of Needlework, Knitting, and Cutting Out
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1894https://archive.org/details/scientificsystem00hamiHamiltonThe Scientific System of Dress Cutting
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1894http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/pub/PDF/F-PK001ThorntonGentlemen.pdfThorntonThornton Gentlemen’s Garment Cutting*
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1895https://archive.org/details/instructionbooko00bisbBisbeeInstruction Book for Bisbee’s American Tailor System of Dress Cutting
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1895https://archive.org/details/casneausguidefor00casnCasneauArtistic Dress Cutting and Making
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1895https://archive.org/details/diamondgarmentcu00goldGoldsberry & DoranThe Diamond Garment Cutter
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1895https://archive.org/details/keystonejacketdr00heckHecklingerKeystone Jacket and Dress Cutter
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1896https://archive.org/details/instructionbook00evanEvanInstruction Book for the Standard Tailor System
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1896https://archive.org/details/mcdermottsnewtap00mcdeMcDermottMcDermott's New Tapeline Tailor System
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1897https://archive.org/details/mrsherbertsscien00herbDressmaker's Trade SchoolMrs. Herbert's Scientific System of Dress Cutting for Self Instruction
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1897https://archive.org/details/superlativesyste00stonStoneSuperlative System of Cutting Ladies' Garments
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1898https://www.google.com/books/edition/Household_Sewing_with_Home_Dressmaking/IhMlyt7IuGsC?hl=en&gbpv=0&kptab=sidewaysBannerHousehold Sewing with Home Dressmaking
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1900https://archive.org/details/textbookofgreatm00rudeRudeText-Book of the Great Modern System
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1900https://archive.org/details/weinbergscloaksk00weinWeinbergWeinberg's Cloak, Skirt and Cape Cutter
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1900https://archive.org/details/mrsajwuerfelstai00wuer/page/n2/mode/2upWuerfelMrs. A.J. Wuerfel's Tailors Rules and Diagrams
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1901https://archive.org/details/straightshoulder01doolDoolittleStraight Shoulder Rules, System & Methods*
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1901https://www.google.com/books/edition/Longmans_Complete_Course_of_Needlework_K/cmhGAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1JamesLongman’s Needlework and Cutting Out
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1902https://archive.org/details/scientificdressc00browBrownScientific Dress Cutting and Making
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1902https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Practical_Work_of_Dressmaking_Tailor/YltHAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjG1vv42_zuAhVIMawKHTurB10QiqUDMAB6BAgDEBwBrowneThe Practical Work of Dressmaking and Tailoring
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1902https://archive.org/details/twentiethcentury00vienVienna Ladies' TailoringTwentieth Century Instruction Book: artistic ladies tailor system
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1903https://archive.org/stream/artofdressmaking00boud#page/n5/mode/2upBoudetThe Art of Dressmaking at Home and in the Workroom
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1903https://archive.org/details/drwampensworldre00hutcHapple-HuchesonDr. Wampen's World Renowned System of Anthropometry as Simplified and Americanized by J. Happle-Hutcheson*
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1907https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Practical_System_for_Drafting_Ladies/-EBDAAAAIAAJ?hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjfj6mr1vzuAhWuTd8KHfZoDT4QiqUDMAB6BAgDEDsBlakely & PattonThe Practical System for Drafting Ladies’ and Children’s Clothing
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1907https://archive.org/details/uptodatedresscuttingpartoneBrowneUp to Date Dress Cutting and Drafting
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1907https://archive.org/details/grandeditionofsu00croo/page/n8/mode/2upCroonborgGrand Edition of Supreme System for Producing Men's Garments*
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1907https://archive.org/details/garmentdraftingb00gingGinglesGarment Drafting by Simple Rule Method
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1907https://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/HumanEcol/HumanEcol-idx?type=header&id=HumanEcol.MBLaughlinCompleteLaughlinThe Complete Dressmaker
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1907https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_American_System_of_Dressmaking/5-E0AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&kptab=overviewMerwinThe American System of Dressmaking
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1907https://archive.org/details/textilesclothing02watsWatsonTextiles and Clothing
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1908https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofmens00bakeBakerA Dictionary of Men's Wear
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1908https://archive.org/details/standardworkoncu00gordGordonThe "Standard" Work on Cutting Ladies' Tailor Made Garments
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1908https://archive.org/details/nssheiferssystem00sheiScheiferN.S. Sheifer's System of Designing and Grading
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1909https://archive.org/details/glicksteinssyste00glicGlicksteinGlickstein's System
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1910https://archive.org/details/newteacherofladi01hurwHurwitzNew Teacher's of Ladies' Home Tailoring
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1910https://archive.org/details/secretofsuccessf00watkWatkinsThe Secret of Successful Tailoring
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1911https://archive.org/details/merzspracticalcu00merzMerzMerz's Practical System for Ladies' Jacket and Cloaks
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1911https://archive.org/details/rosenbleetsperf00roseRosenbleetRosenbleet's Perfect System of Ladies' Garment Cutting - Specifically Designed for Self Instruction
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1911https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Practical_Designer/o0MyAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1RosenfeldThe Practical Designer
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1912https://archive.org/details/stonesscientific00stonStoneStone’s Scientific System of Grading Patterns for Men’s Garments*
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1913https://www.google.com/books/edition/Practical_Sewing_and_Dressmaking/MlpCAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0AllingtonPractical Sewing and Dressmaking*
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1913https://archive.org/details/americangarmentc00engeEngelmanThe American Garment Cutter of Women's Garments*
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1913https://www.google.com/books/edition/Manual_of_Apparel_Drafting_and_Sewing/ITUyAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0KunzManual of Apparel Drafting and Sewing
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1913https://archive.org/details/streiffssystemof00streStreiffStreiff's System of Garment Cutting*
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1913https://archive.org/details/concerningurgent00thomThomsonThomson Cutting Method*
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1914https://archive.org/details/worksladiestailo00workWorkWork's Ladies' Tailor System*
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1915https://archive.org/details/patternneweracut00fergFergusonThe New Era Pattern Cutting System
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1915https://archive.org/details/practicalsketche00roseRosenfeldThe Practical Sketcher
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1915https://archive.org/details/americandesigner00schoSchorrThe American Designer and Cutter
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1915https://archive.org/details/weilerladiestail00weilWeilerThe Weiler Ladies Tailor