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These are sewing patterns for dresses and clothes (jackets/coats/vests) that are often made for fancy events, celebrations, parties, or outings.  Choose an amazing fabric, great details (embellishments), and get creative!
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women standing side by side woman on left wears Old Mexico Dress and woman on the right wears the Blouse length top. Ceramics and pinatas ate in the background scene of a market place.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women standing side by side woman on left wears Old Mexico Dress and woman on the right wears the Blouse length top. Ceramics and pinatas ate in the background scene of a market place.
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142 Old Mexico Dress
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Pen and Ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women wearing 123 Austrian Dirndl. Woman on left is wearing view A with an apron. Woman on right is wearing view B holding the skirt of the dress in her hands. Both wear flower crowns.
Pen and Ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women wearing 123 Austrian Dirndl. Woman on left is wearing view A with an apron. Woman on right is wearing view B holding the skirt of the dress in her hands. Both wear flower crowns.
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123 Austrian Dirndl
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African American woman standing in front of a studio white backdrop, Back view of Poiret Cocoon Coat
African American woman standing in front of a studio white backdrop, Back view of Poiret Cocoon Coat
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503 Poiret Cocoon Coat
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Photo of young woman standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing camisole and drawers.
Photo of young woman standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing camisole and drawers.
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203 Edwardian Underthings
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Man standing in front of a white studio backdrop, wearing 222 Vintage Vests with shawl collar. long sleeve shirt worn underneath with thumbs in pockets
Man standing in front of a white studio backdrop, wearing 222 Vintage Vests with shawl collar. long sleeve shirt worn underneath with thumbs in pockets
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222 Vintage Vests
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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist D Kuhn. Man and woman standing arm and arm wearing traditional kilts. In the background is a castle and loche.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist D Kuhn. Man and woman standing arm and arm wearing traditional kilts. In the background is a castle and loche.
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152 Scottish Kilts
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Pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women in traditional Afghan Nomad Dresses standing close to eachother. Dress on woman on left has intricate bodice. The other woman's dress has floral fabric. Both have long head scarves flowing down their backs.
Pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women in traditional Afghan Nomad Dresses standing close to eachother. Dress on woman on left has intricate bodice. The other woman's dress has floral fabric. Both have long head scarves flowing down their backs.
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107 Afghan Dress
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Older white woman with short gray hair standing surrounded by greenery turned to the side wearing 207 Kinsale Cloak with hood down over shoulders.
Older white woman with short gray hair standing surrounded by greenery turned to the side wearing 207 Kinsale Cloak with hood down over shoulders.
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207 Kinsale Cloak
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Brunette White woman standing in front of a studio white backdrop wearing a black dress under the #263 Countryside Frock Coat with her left hand in the pocket.
Brunette White woman standing in front of a studio white backdrop wearing a black dress under the #263 Countryside Frock Coat with her left hand in the pocket.
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263 Countryside Frock Coat
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Pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Three women wearing jumpers. Woman on left is wearing jumper alone. Woman in center wears blouse, jumper, and apron. Woman on right is wearing blouse under jumper.
Pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Three women wearing jumpers. Woman on left is wearing jumper alone. Woman in center wears blouse, jumper, and apron. Woman on right is wearing blouse under jumper.
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128 Russian Settlers' Dress
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Older White woman with grey hair, wearing #261 Paris Promenade Dress, turned to the side standing in front of a porch.
Older White woman with grey hair, wearing #261 Paris Promenade Dress, turned to the side standing in front of a porch.
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261 Paris Promenade Dress
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Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Three women in the three views of 114 Chinese Jacket. Woman in middle is seated in an ornate chair and two other women are standing on either side of chair holding fans.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Three women in the three views of 114 Chinese Jacket. Woman in middle is seated in an ornate chair and two other women are standing on either side of chair holding fans.
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114 Chinese Jacket
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Young blonde white woman standing in between a black and white architectural drawing and a brown marble wall, wearing #268 Metropolitan Suit in blue and wearing light brown heels holding a walled in her right hand.
Young blonde white woman standing in between a black and white architectural drawing and a brown marble wall, wearing #268 Metropolitan Suit in blue and wearing light brown heels holding a walled in her right hand.
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268 Metropolitan Suit
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Woman wearing ankle length 252 Beach Pajamas. Standing outdoors in front of a stone building.
Woman wearing ankle length 252 Beach Pajamas. Standing outdoors in front of a stone building.
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252 Beach Pyjamas
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African American woman gazing to the right with her right hand on her hip standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing the Monte Carlo Dress V-Neck Tunic
African American woman gazing to the right with her right hand on her hip standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing the Monte Carlo Dress V-Neck Tunic
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264 Monte Carlo Dress
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Pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Two women standing side by side with water and buildings in the background. Woman on the left holds a fan in her right hand and wears a hat. Woman on the right is holding Ao Dai tunic in her hands showing the side openings and pants under tunic.
Pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Two women standing side by side with water and buildings in the background. Woman on the left holds a fan in her right hand and wears a hat. Woman on the right is holding Ao Dai tunic in her hands showing the side openings and pants under tunic.
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139 Vietnamese Ao Dai
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Older white woman, with gray hair wearing the 508 traveling suit, she is standing next to a white suitcase in front of a studio white backdrop
Older white woman, with gray hair wearing the 508 traveling suit, she is standing next to a white suitcase in front of a studio white backdrop
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508 Traveling Suit
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215 Empire Dress
215 Empire Dress
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215 Empire Dress
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young blonde woman standing in front of a grey studio backdrop wearing 233 Glamour Girl Dress.
young blonde woman standing in front of a grey studio backdrop wearing 233 Glamour Girl Dress.
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233 Glamour Girl Dress
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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Woman is wearing traditional head wear and holds a toy in her hand. child is also wearing traditional han-bok and reaches up to the woman.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Woman is wearing traditional head wear and holds a toy in her hand. child is also wearing traditional han-bok and reaches up to the woman.
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141 Korean Han-Bok
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Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two women standing side by side at waterfront with boats and city skyline in the background. Woman on the left wears a knee length Cheongsam and woman on right wears the ankle length view.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two women standing side by side at waterfront with boats and city skyline in the background. Woman on the left wears a knee length Cheongsam and woman on right wears the ankle length view.
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122 Hong Kong Cheongsam
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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Woman dancing in Flamenco dress with musicians and several other dancers in the background. There is a moon light sky and buildings further in the distance.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Woman dancing in Flamenco dress with musicians and several other dancers in the background. There is a moon light sky and buildings further in the distance.
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140 Flamenco Dress and Practice Skirt
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Woman standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing black pumps with the 237 Tango Dress with V hugging the body at the bodice.
Woman standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing black pumps with the 237 Tango Dress with V hugging the body at the bodice.
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237 Tango Dress
$16.95

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Three women wearing traditional jackets. Woman in center is standing holding a basket in front of an alpaca. Two women are sitting on rocks in front of her. Woman on left is holding a young alpaca.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Three women wearing traditional jackets. Woman in center is standing holding a basket in front of an alpaca. Two women are sitting on rocks in front of her. Woman on left is holding a young alpaca.
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124 Bolivian Milkmaid's Jacket
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Woman standing with hands in front of her looking to the side in a tan colored version of #249 1930s Day Dress. She is wearing view A. View A features round neck with collar points and peplum cleverly cut on the straight grain but with the slimming look of a bias cut.
Woman standing with hands in front of her looking to the side in a tan colored version of #249 1930s Day Dress. She is wearing view A. View A features round neck with collar points and peplum cleverly cut on the straight grain but with the slimming look of a bias cut.
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249 1930's Day Dress
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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Woman dancing in tribal style bellydance ensemble . Woman holds cymbals in her hands and is standing on an ornate rug.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Woman dancing in tribal style bellydance ensemble . Woman holds cymbals in her hands and is standing on an ornate rug.
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144 Belly Dancer
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1920s Flapper Dress PDF pattern
1920s Flapper Dress PDF pattern
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1920s Flapper Dress PDF pattern
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220 Garden Party Dress
220 Garden Party Dress
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220 Garden Party Dress
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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Man and woman wearing Hungarian Szur. Woman is wearing simple contemporary version with her back turned showing collar flap. Man is wearing ornate traditional version with front buckle closure and cutwork applique.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Man and woman wearing Hungarian Szur. Woman is wearing simple contemporary version with her back turned showing collar flap. Man is wearing ornate traditional version with front buckle closure and cutwork applique.
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150 Hungarian Szur
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Older White woman with grey short hair standing surrounded by greenery looking down, wearing the #266 Greek Island Dress Tunic, extending both arms out showing the free-floating sleeve panels.
Older White woman with grey short hair standing surrounded by greenery looking down, wearing the #266 Greek Island Dress Tunic, extending both arms out showing the free-floating sleeve panels.
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266 Greek Island Dress
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Two women wearing Spectator Coats. Coat on right is brown and black with black cuffs and high collar. Woman on left is wearing a pink wool coat with brown applique at cuffs and collar.
Two women wearing Spectator Coats. Coat on right is brown and black with black cuffs and high collar. Woman on left is wearing a pink wool coat with brown applique at cuffs and collar.
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262 Spectator Coat
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Young brunette woman standing in front of a white wall wearing 227 Edwardian Bridal Gown and Dress, with lacy detail, on the bodice, skirt, and cuffs.
Young brunette woman standing in front of a white wall wearing 227 Edwardian Bridal Gown and Dress, with lacy detail, on the bodice, skirt, and cuffs.
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227 Edwardian Gown
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235 Sporty Forties' Dress
235 Sporty Forties' Dress
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235 Sporty Forties' Dress
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Smiling small girl standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing 208 Kinsale Cloak for Young Maidens arms extended to either side to display the voluminous cloak.
Smiling small girl standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing 208 Kinsale Cloak for Young Maidens arms extended to either side to display the voluminous cloak.
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208 Kinsale Cloak for Young Folks
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265 Afternoon Tea Dress
265 Afternoon Tea Dress
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265 Afternoon Tea Dress
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pen and ink ullustration by Gretchen Schields of two women pouring tea wearing the Calico Day Dress.
pen and ink ullustration by Gretchen Schields of two women pouring tea wearing the Calico Day Dress.
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246 Calico Day Dress
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258 Town and Country Dress
258 Town and Country Dress
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258 Town and Country Dress
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Black woman wearing a pink wool cloche hat with brown feather applique and embroidery on it.
Black woman wearing a pink wool cloche hat with brown feather applique and embroidery on it.
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262 Spectator Cloche - PDF
$8.95

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Woman standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing black pumps with the 237 Tango Dress with V hugging the body at the bodice.
Woman standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing black pumps with the 237 Tango Dress with V hugging the body at the bodice.
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237 Tango Dress - PDF
$19.95

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Head shot of a Black woman wearing a black velvet turban hat and a brown and black coat.
Head shot of a Black woman wearing a black velvet turban hat and a brown and black coat.
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262 Spectator Turban - PDF
$7.95

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