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Rocking Horse Farm 285: Polonaise, Levite & Round Gowns

Rocking Horse Farm 285: Polonaise, Levite & Round Gowns.

Worn from the 1770's thru 1780's. Pattern includes instructions for a plain or ruffled petticoat.

Click here for sizing information.

Price: $15.50
S-M-L, Bust 30"-40", Waist 23"-32", Hip 32"-42" OUT OF STOCK
XL-Q, Bust 42"-48", Waist 34"-42", Hip 44"-50"

RCH708: 1670s-1690s Bodiced Gown Pattern

RCH708: 1680s-1710s Mantua Pattern

Full size paper patterns for 1680s-1710s Mantua based on extant English examples. Upper class and lower class, closed front and open front, and trained and non-trained versions included. Fits busts 30½"-48" and waists 23"-41". All sizes included in one envelope. Embellishment suggestions included.

Price: $30.00 SALE! $24.50 30% off While supply lasts.

RCH709: 1670s-1720s Lady's Riding and Hunting Outfit Pattern

RCH709: 1670s-1720s Lady's Riding and Hunting Outfit Pattern

Full size paper patterns for 1670s-1720s Lady’s Riding Outfit also worn when traveling. Frock Coat with dog-ear cuffs, sleeved waistcoat, and petticote with or without train and optional detachable train included. Fits busts 30½"-48" and waists 23"-41". All sizes included in one envelope. Embellishment suggestions included.

Price: $35.00 SALE! $24.50 30% off While supply lasts.

Rocking Horse Farm 101: Small Girls 18th Century Gown

RH101: Small Girls 18th Century Gown

1770-1790 Bodice and skirt made in one piece, shirred at center front. Sized for girls from a size 3 (22" breast, 38" height) to a size 6 (25" breast, 47" height). Click here for sizing information.

Price: $13.00

Rocking Horse Farms RH151: Colonial Riding Habit

Rocking Horse Farm RH151B: Colonial Riding Habit.

18th Century jacket with waistcoat and instructions for riding skirt. Size XL-Q (20 - 26, bust 42 - 48) Click here for sizing information.

Price: $15.50

Rocking Horse Farms 183b: 1780's Style Jacket

Rocking Horse Farm 183b: 1780's Style Jacket.

Jacket closes center front and has curved back skirts. Pattern includes ruffled petticoat instructions. Two size ranges, S-M-L (30" bust through 40" bust) and XL-Q (42" bust through 48" bust. Click here for sizing information.

Price: $10.50

S-M-L (from a 30-23-32 to a 40-32-42 figure)
XL-Q (from a 42-34-44 to a 48-42-50 figure)

Rocking Horse Farms RH184: Sacque Back Gown & Jacket

Rocking Horse Farm RH184: Sacque Back Gown & Jacket

Can be made as a gown, jacket or polonaise. Was popular with both wealthy and serving classes in the 1770's. Includes pattern for side hoops and pinner cap, with instructions for plain or ruffled petticoat and neck ruff. Three size ranges, 8-10-12-14 (30" bust through 36" bust), 16-18-20 (38" bust through 42" bust), and 22-24-26 (44" bust through 48" bust). Click here for sizing information.

Price: $15.50.
Size Small 8-10-12-14 (30" bust through 36" bust)
Size Medium 16-18-20 (38" bust through 42" bust)
Size Large 22-24-26 (44" bust through 48" bust)

Rocking Horse Farms RH185: 18th Century Accessories

Rocking Horse Farm RH185: 18th Century Accessories

Diagrams, instructions and patterns for embroidered pocket, side hoops, hip roll, neck ruff, pinner cap, apron and bloomers (Bloomers are not period, but useful in hot or cold weather). Click here for sizing information.

Price: $14.00

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Kannik's Korner KK 4101 Man's Shirt -- Second Half of the 18th Century English Style

A full size shirt pattern, based on original cutting instructions, with construction techniques from various original shirts. Includeds directions for bosom and sleeve ruffles.

Includes sizes XS-S-M-L-XL-2X-3X.

$12.00 US each

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Kannik's Korner KK 4551-- Man's Double-Breasted Short Jacket 1770-1800 A full size pattern of a general purpose working man's jacket. Based on contemporary illustrations as well as an in-depth study of original garments, this jacket features a full lining, welted pocket, and neck edging detail, as well as three sleeve variations. Worn by farmers, laborers, apprentices, seafarers, sportsmen and others, this jacket is sure to find a place in your wardrobe!
Suggestions included for altering to fit the "mature" male figure.

Includes sizes 38-40-42-44-46-48-50


Price: $16.00
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Kannik's Korner KK-6102 Woman's Shift

Second Half of the 18th Century

English Style Shift (Chemise)

A full size pattern with stitching instructions, including whip gathered ruffle. This pattern is a composite of similar characteristics found in three extant garments, plus additional documentation.

Includes sizes S-M-L-XL-XXL.

$12.00

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Kannik's Korner KK-6501 Woman's Bedgown

1730-1770 A full scale pattern, based on the text and illustrations in Description des Arts et Métiers, Art du Tailleur, by M. de Garsault, 1769. Commonly worn by working class women as day wear. Sleeve style is "en pagoda". Upper body and sleeves are lined. Several variations of sleeves and body are discussed. Cut and construction based on the original text (as well as illustrations), common techniques of the period, as well as research on bedgowns.

Original French text and English translation are included!
Also includes illustrations meticulously redrawn from Garsault.

Includes sizes XS-M-L-XL-XXL-XXXL
Pattern KK-6501
$16.00 US each

Kannik's Korner Woman's Short Cloak
Kannik's Korner KK 6901 Woman's Short Cloak

Second Half of the 18th Century

A comfortable, functional, working cloak. Just right for cool days and chilly nights! Based on original cutting directions, with construction techniques from several extant garments.

Includes sizes S-M-L-XL-XXL.

$11.00

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Kannik's Korner KK8101 Boy's Shirt and Work Shirt

Second Half of the 18th Century

English Style

Based on original cutting instructions, with construction techniques from various original shirts. Directions for bosom and sleeve ruffles included for shirt.

Includes shirt sizes 4 to 14, and work shirt sizes 6 to 14.

$12.00

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Kannik's Korner KK 8601 Girl's Caps & Bonnet

Fourth Quarter of the 18th Century

Working Class English Style Headwear

Caps and bonnet based on original cutting instructions, with construction techniques from various originals. View A cap is for small girls, View B cap is in two sizes for older girls. The bonnet is in two sizes. All sizes are original! Instructions for determining which size to use are included. See Woman's pattern information for more details about bonnets.

$10.00

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Kannik's Korner KK-8901 Girl's Short Cloak

Second Half of the 18th Century

A comfortable, functional, working cloak. Just right for cool days and chilly nights! Based on original cutting directions, with construction techniques from several extant garments.

Includes sizes 4, 7, 10

$12.00

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Kannik's Korner KK-9001 Infant's Clothing

Second Half of the 18th Century

Based on origianl cutting instructions, with construction techniques from original garments and references. Includes Shirt, Bedgown (two styles), Robe Blanket, Frock, Cap & Under Cap, Girl's Cap, Boy's or Night Cap. Also includes directions for Diapers, Rollers, Squares of Flannel and suggestions for Pilches/Diaper Covers. A brief history of infant''s clothing included. Everything needed to get a new re-enactor started! These are "long clothes", intended for infants not yet walking, but tucks can be taken to shorten for children learning to crawl or walk.

Sizes included are Original (approximately Newborn), 6, 12 and 18 months.

$16.00

 Kannik's Korner  4001: Man's Accessories

Kannik's Korner 4001: Man's Accessories. Includes full scale patterns and directions for:

  • Linen Neck Stock*, three views for different buckle styles, neck sizes 13-1/2 through 19-1/2 inches;
  • Apron, basic pattern with waistcoat button-hole and ties, S-M-L-XL;
  • Mittens*, cloth, leather or fur, sizes 3XS – 4XL;
  • Hood, cloth, with button face flaps, flares onto shoulders, in 1/4 hat sizes 6 through 8-1/2;
  • Linen Night Cap, one size;
  • Folded Pocketbook, two or four section styles, and
  • Tied Pocketbook, with scalloped flap, in one or two section styles, with suggested needlework patterns;
  • and directions for making a Wallet, a bag used to carry goods and belongings over the shoulder (not illustrated on cover).
Price: $12.00 US each

La Fleur de Lyse 1755: Surtout Coat

This pattern includes a hooded or unhooded coat with large cuffs in two lengths

INCLUDES FIVE SIZES (Chest / waist): 38"/30" - 40"/32" - 42"/34" - 44"/36" - 46"/38"

Price: $32.00

FdL 18101: Caps and Coif of the Mid 18th Century

This pattern includes three styles of caps; 

  • Long lappets cap
  • Coif; 
  • bonus: pockets pattern

Price: $20.00

Mantua Maker 1700-2: 1720-1780 Hooped Petticoats includes patterns for both small and simple petticoats, and mid-sized with two hoops.

Price: $8.00

Mantua Maker 1700-3: 1740-1820 Court Hooped Petticoat has approximately a 17" shelf on each side, and comes in French or English styles. It includes several variations in constructions.

Price: $9.00

Mantua Maker 1700-4: 1740-1780 Oblong Petticoats are designed to cover panniers, and are individually adjusted for the panniers' width. They can be made in the wide English style or the narrow French style. The pattern includes ideas for decoration.

Price: $9.00

smpm67.gif (20k) Eagle's View PM67 Boy's Authentic American Shirt. The Boy's Authentic American Shirt is patterned after our Authentic American Shirt (PM64) in the adult line. This shirt is designed for boys and may be made in coarse linen, wool or cotton for a woodsman's or workingman's look, or in fine linen or cotton for "city" or "Sunday best".

The Pattern features square cut shoulders, gussets under the arms and tucks for fullness that were characteristic of shirts worn in the first 200 years of our country's history.

This basic American Shirt has a ruffled cuff and besides the plain collar has three necktie options which may be worn with the basic shirt. An ascot tie, ruffled stock and ruffled insert can make this Shirt Pattern cover several time periods and locales. $10.00

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

Irish Leine (Shirt) PAY016 AlterYears PAY016 Irish Kinsale Cloak. Due to the wet climate of the country, the Irish have always worn cloaks of one sort or another. The fashion of a full-length collared cloak with or without a hood started in the early 18th century. By 1730 they were found all over Ireland. They have also been widely adopted by modern Renaissance and Medieval living history groups for their warmth and elegance. Originally constructed in red, blue green or gray wool, by the mid 1800's they were usually made of black wool. One size fits most.

Complete your outfit with the PAY015 Irish Leine (Shirt) and the PAY014 "Irish" Dress.

Price: $18.00



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