Patterns

historical costume patterns and supplies

Assuming no prior hatmaking experience, our patterns require no special tools or equipment, allowing you to make period and modern hats using basic sewing skills.

Period patterns

vintage costuming patterns and
dollmaker's catalog

historic designer clothing, patterns and supplies

hat patterns and classes and a great blog
Kate Pernia, Washington, D.C.

Miller's Millinery - 18th and 19th century millinery ready-made and
patterns. The patterns are documented to original items and feature period appropriate construction techniques.

mostly outfits but one or two hats, also

Lynn McMaster's hat patterns are just the thing to make your period outfit complete. Until the second half of the 20 century everyone no matter their station in life covered their heads with something, usually a hat.

Patterns for hats and gloves, buckram hat frames. Also has classes.

Historical, Ethnic and Fantasy Costuming with 20 pages of hat patterns

Lots of Crochet hat patterns and other accessories patterns

A resource that offers copies of rare, antique, and vintage sewing patterns. The site covers the eras from 1840 through the late 1940's, and includes needlework, fashion plates and other related fashion/textile items.

Vintage Sewing Reference Library, Inc. offers free online access to public domain sewing books. A source for help in recreating vintage fashions.

Patterns for period costuming and millinery