New page 11/14/05
The role of the Clothier/Pattermaster in the NWTA is to "obtain, maintain and issue acceptable patterns for clothing and accouterments to members and other interested persons." (NWTA By-laws, Reg. #00-03: 2-G).
There are three parts to this section, the list of Approved Commercial Patterns, the NWTA Patterns, and a collection of Photographs of Period Pieces.
List of Approved Commercial Patterns. In 1974 when the NWTA was founded there was very little available in commercial patterns now we have many patterns to choose from so many that the variety available can be confusing with some companies not up-dating their patterns as the new research demands. Here we try to unravel the good from the questionable and let the list be a guide to help us toward more authenticity in our presentations.
How ever this is not just a list of patterns links to research articles are also included.
Non-commercial Patterns and Instructions on file with the Patternmaster
for free download as pdf files.
Photographs of Period Pieces,
largely gleaned from the Internet of items offered for sale and are
likely to otherwise disappear forever from view.
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