Here are some sites I like with clothing information & more.
Sewing Resources
The Sewing Academy (Fabric Spots, Pattern Makers, Dressmakers & Milliners, Great Resources, Groups) (Elizabeth Stewart Clark)
The Fashionable Past
Tutorials/patterns, examples, etc.
A Day in 1862
Free infant patterns on the sidebar!!
Living History Locations
Westville (Georgia)
Old Sturbridge Village
Fun Blogs
Sew & Sow Beautiful examples!
Revisiting the Romantic Era (for inspiration - a little early, but still fun to see)
Earthly Angels (fantastic photos from the era - more inspiration)
The Graceful Lady (old pictures to look at)
Pastoral Symphony Farm (more sewing examples!)
The Young Campaigner
The Story of a Seamstress (so fun!)
Abiti Antichi - inspiration
Period Books
The Workwoman's Guide, 1840
The Hand-Book of Dress-Making, Mrs. M. J. Howell, 1845
Godey's Lady's Book, 1850
Godey's Lady's Book excerpts (dress instruction link) and Samples Collection, 1855 - 1860
Young Englishwoman, 1867
English Women's Clothing in the Nineteenth Century (preview), Cunnington, 1990
Other
The Atlantic Guard Soldiers' Aid Society
Ragged Soldier Sultery and Vintage Volumes (articles in Virginia's Veranda)
Greater Bay Area Costumers Guild
Gohn Brothers
Wisconsin Historical Society
The Pioneer Heritage Company
Intermountain Living History and Re-Enactor's Conference
Wooded Hamlet Designs/Needle and Thread
William Booth, Draper (earlier than our time frame, but still interesting)
Handcart-Trek
Mormon Battalion Trek
Romantic History Historical Clothing
Bonny Blue
Heber Valley Civil War Weekend
Trade/Sell Kids' Re-enactment Clothing
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