creator:

Iowa State University. College of Family and Consumer Sciences. Department of Textiles and Clothing

title:

Pattern collection

dates:

1865-1948, n. d.

extent:

12.43 linear feet (4 document boxes, 1 map case folder, and 1 tube)

collection number:

RS 12/10/4

repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

access:

Open for research

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

Iowa State University, Department of Textiles and Clothing Pattern Collection, RS 12/10/4, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Historical note  

The Domestic Economy curriculum introduced sewing classes at Iowa State College (University) as a part of the Domestic Economy curriculum in 1879. The textiles and clothing curriculum was administered by the Household (Domestic) Art Department in the Home Economics Division, when major work in Textiles and Clothing was offered (1919).  In 1924, the Department of Textiles and Clothing was established.  The department was combined with two others (Family and Consumer Science Education and Studies, and Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management) to form the Department of Apparel, Educational Studies, and Hospitality Management (2001).

Collection description

This collection (1865-1948, n. d.) contains patterns, mainly of early pioneer clothing: bonnets and dresses; men’s shirts, pants and vests; shawl, aprons, roundabout (woman’s coat) and wamus (men’s coat).  It also contains a paper on how to size patterns (“Technique – Grading Patterns to Change Sizes”), a German-language pattern for a girl’s dress ((Scnittmusterbogen I zu Beyer Weiner Bilderbogen fur Dirndl), and a publication describing pattern making, from design to packaging (“Simplicity Patterns – Pictorial Story From Designing to Package”).  The actual patterns have been unused.

Organization

The collection is arranged in alphabetical order.

1

1

Bonnet and Cap

n.d.

1

2

Boy’s Shirt, Vest and Pants

n.d.

1

3

Butterick Method of Sizing Patterns

n.d.

Map

case

C409 D07

Children Coat Cardboard Patterns and Large Cardboard Dolls and Dressmaker’s Posters

1935, n.d.

1

6

Frank Leslie’s Ladys’ Magazine

1865-1870

4

6

George Washington Carver National Monument Project –  1860s 1-Piece Dress – Size 8, 31.5 bust, 24 waist; 1870s 2-Piece Dress – Size 8, 31.5 bust, 24 waist

1976-1980, n.d.

4

4

George Washington Carver National Monument Project –  1-Piece 1860’s Dress – Size 12, Waist 26”; 2-Piece 1870’s Dress – Size 12, Waist 26”

1976-1980, n.d.

4

7

George Washington Carver National Monument Project –  1-Piece 1860s Dress – Size 10, waist 25”; 2-Piece 1870s Dress – Size 10, waist 25”

1976-1980, n.d.

4

2

George Washington Carver National Monument Project –  3-Piece Suit Jacket, Size 40 chest, 15.5 neck; Vest Size 40 chest, 15.5 neck; Trousers Size 36 waist, 43 hip

1976-1980, n.d.

3

8

George Washington Carver National Monument Project –  Dress and Hickory Shirts – Chest Size 40”, Neck Size 15.5”

1976-1980, n.d.

4

1

George Washington Carver National Monument Project –  Dress and Hickory Shirts – Chest Size 44”, Neck Size 16.5”

1976-1980, n.d.

4

5

George Washington Carver National Monument Project –  Dress Shirt – Size 36 chest, 14.5 neck; Hickory Shirt – Size 36 chest, 14.5 neck

1976-1980, n.d.

4

8

George Washington Carver National Monument Project –  Handbook – “Contemporary Adaptation of Historic Costume” (Susan E. McFarland Hooper)

1976

4

3

George Washington Carver National Monument Project –  Infants Dress and Bonnet – 7 Pattern Pieces

1976-1980, n.d.

3

6

George Washington Carver National Monument Project – 3-Piece Suit – Jacket Size 36 chest, 14.5 neck; Vest Size 36 chest, 14.5 neck; Trousers Size 32 waist, 39 hip

1976-1980, n.d.

3

7

George Washington Carver National Monument Project – 3-Piece Suit Jacket and Vest, Size 44; Trousers, Size 40

1976-1980, n.d.

1

7

Girl’s Dress and Bonnet

n.d.

1

8

Infant Shirts

n.d.

1

 9

Men’s Shirt, Vests, and Pants

n.d.

1

11

Men’s Shirt, Vests, and Pants

n.d.

1

10

Men’s Shirt, Vests, and Pants (copy 2)

n.d.

1

12

Pants – Size 32, 34, 36

n.d.

1

13

Paper – “Early History of Patterns”

n.d.

1

14

Paper – “Grading Patterns to Change Sizes”

n.d.

1

5

Publication  – “Domestic Paper Fashions”

1888

1

15

Publication  – “Peterson Magazine”

1860

2

6

Publication  – “Simplicity Patterns – Pictorial Story from Designing to Package”

n.d.

1

4

Publication – “Die Schonewienerin”

1948

2

1

Roundabout (Woman’s Jacket)—Sizes 10, 12, 14

n.d.

2

2

Sacque and Skirt – Sizes 10, 12, 14

n.d.

2

5

Schittmusterbogen Record NR. 275

n.d.

2

4

Scnittmusterbogen I zu Beyer Weinrer Bilderbogen fur Dirndl

n.d.

Tube

023   042

Scotts Bluff Project – Original Patterns (Maria McMartin and Deb Bennett)

n.d.

2

3

Shawl, Apron, One Piece Dress – Sizes 10, 12, 14

n.d.

2

7

Shirt – Men’s Hunting Shirt with variations

n.d.

2

8

Vest

n.d.

2

9

Wamus (Men’s Jacket)

n.d.

3

1

Women’s Bonnets

n.d.

3

2

Women’s Dress with 4 Bodice Variations – Size 10

n.d.

3

3

Women’s Dress with 4 Bodice Variations – Size 10 (copy 2)

n.d.

3

4

Women’s Dress with 4 Bodice Variations – Size 14

n.d.

3

5

Women’s Dress with 4 Bodice Variations – Size 14 (copy 2)

n.d.