Dress Making Resources Skirt Making Instructions Gauging Period Skirts More on Skirt Gauging Gauging Skirts by Mrs. Clark Mrs. Clark's Sewing Academy Fabrics This page is currently under construction. Come back again in a couple weeks! Recommended Patterns and Pattern Makers These are ones I've tried myself: Past Patterns #702 Darted Bodice-- Very nice, flattering fit with easy-to-understand constructions. Bodice has pagoda sleeves with capped epaulettes, similiar to this dress: Past Patterns Corset -- currently making it now! One Stitch at a Time 1840's repro fabric Repro Fabrics 1775-1950 Repro Interior Furnishing Fabrics, Reenactor Fabric Kirk Collection