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Costume Connection patterns have one view, sometimes with a variation available. There is no supporting documentation, although the instructions are clear and concise. These patterns sometimes include modern shortcuts such as elastic and metal eyelets.


Costume Connection


Man's Medieval Tunic and Cloak CC1101M Costume Connection 11th Century Man, Tunic and Cloak. Simple to cut and assemble, this bliaut-shaped tunic can be paired with many styles of trim and accessories. Multi-sized, from 36" chest through 52" chest.

Price: $14.00.

Woman's Medieval Tunic CC1102W/P Costume Connection 11th Century Woman, Supertunic, Tunic, and Veil. Floor length tunic has narrow sleeves, supertunic is knee length overtunic and has open hanging sleeves. Extremely simple construction for many early period personae. Multi-sized, from 32 1/2" bust through 48" bust.

Price: $14.00.

TEMPORARILY OUT OF PRINT

 Men's Houpelandes.

CC1404M Costume Connection Men's Houpelande and Liripipe. Classic flowing garment with dagged sleeves and very simple construction.

Price: $14.00.

Woman's Kirtle & Sideless Gown CC1406W/P Costume Connection Late 14th Century Woman's Kirtle & Sideless Gown. Kirtle is tight sleeved, full skirted floor length gown, fastened either up the front or the back. You will need a "lady in waiting" if you choose to fasten this up the back. The pattern suggests hooks and eyes or a zipper. Don't do it! Place sewn or metal eyelets 1 inch apart on both sides the length of the opening for lacings. Metal eyelets were not used until after 1830, but can be hidden under the Sideless Gown. The sideless gown is very full skirted, and is often shown with fur trim around the open armholes and in a front plastron. Multi-sized, from 32 1/2' bust through 48" bust.

Price: $14.00.

TEMPORARILY OUT OF PRINT

Early Tudor Man CC1602M/P Costume Connection CC1602m: Early Tudor Man. Lined doublet, lined jerkin, surcoat, chamarre, and flat hat are all included in this pattern. The doublet is close fitting, laced up the front, the jerkin skirted and belted. The surcoat can be made with fur trim and has short puffed sleeves. Multi-sized for 36" to 52 inch chest.

Price: $14.00

German Puff and Slash CC1603M/P Costume Connection 1603M: Men's German Puff and Slash. Lined doublet, lined canions and slops are all included in this pattern. The doublet is close fitting, laced up the front, with incredible puffed and slashed sleeves. The canions are the short puffed pants, worn over the slops, the longer puffed pants. The slops will not fit on 45" fabric unless it is pieced or cut crossgrain. Multi-sized for 36" to 52 inch chest.

Price: $14.00

Early Tudor Woman CC1603W/P Costume Connection CC1603W: Early Tudor Woman. Fitted Gown with contrast front and undersleeve, with three sleeve choices. Back laced gown can show off the most extravagant of fabrics, or be made quite simply for everyday wear. Multi-sized bust sizes 32 1/2 through 48.

Price: $14.00

OUT OF STOCK

Cavalier Man CC1702M/P Costume Connection Cavalier Man. Doublet, lace collar, breeches, and cape are included in this pattern. There are many pieces in the unlined doublet, and the collar is completely seperate. The ruffle at the bottom of the simple breeches is formed by tying ribbons under the knees. Multi-sized for 36" to 52 inch chest.

Price: $14.00.

Cavalier Woman CC1702W/P Costume Connection Cavalier Woman. Gown with seperate skirt and bodice, with a contrast collar, cuffs, and stomacher, as well as a contrast sash are all included in this pattern. The stiffened stomacher is attached to the bodice seperately, and the skirt can be changed from an elastic waistband to a drawstring or even set onto a waistband to make this even more authentic. This is one of the more complex of the Costume Connection patterns, but still simpler than a comparable Period Patterns one. Multi-sized for 32 1/2" to 48 inch bust.

Price: $14.00

Woman's Japanese Kimono & Obi CCJ02W/P Costume Connection Woman's Japanese Kimono & Obi. Kimono in floor length or train length and obi. Very simple shapes and construction. This includes instructions for tying the obi. Multi-sized for 32 1/2" to 48 inch bust.

Price: $14.00





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