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Our folk patterns from around the world include patterns from six continents and 32 countries!  These Folkwear patterns are based on authentic and historic garments worn by "folk" in countries around the world and collected over the last 50 years. Traditional patterns make wonderful and unique clothing that is versatile, practical, and beautiful.  Patterns come with historic and cultural lore and information, and most come with information on traditional embellishment and handwork or hand sewn details.  You can make a culturally and historically accurate outfit, learn a traditional construction technique or create or a garment for every-day-wear.  These patterns are fun and easy to use!

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Pen and ink drawing of three views of 119 sarouelle Pants by artist Gretchen Shields. Woman on left is wearing view A Turkish pants. Man in middle is wearing View B African Pants. Woman on the right is wearing view C Indian Pants.
Pen and ink drawing of three views of 119 sarouelle Pants by artist Gretchen Shields. Woman on left is wearing view A Turkish pants. Man in middle is wearing View B African Pants. Woman on the right is wearing view C Indian Pants.
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119 Sarouelles
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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
from $22.00

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen shields. Man and woman sitting at a sushi bar wearing hapi and haori. Woman standing to their left wearing haori holding a tea pot. Sushi chef stands behind counter wearing Hapi jacket.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen shields. Man and woman sitting at a sushi bar wearing hapi and haori. Woman standing to their left wearing haori holding a tea pot. Sushi chef stands behind counter wearing Hapi jacket.
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129 Japanese Hapi & Haori
from $27.00

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two women standing together in traditional formal kimono and casual kimono.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two women standing together in traditional formal kimono and casual kimono.
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113 Japanese Kimono
from $27.00

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two women wearing traditional Hippari and field pants.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two women wearing traditional Hippari and field pants.
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112 Japanese Field Clothing
$34.00

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women dancing side by side with mountains in background. Woman on left is turned and shows the back wrap of the chupa inspired skirt. Woman on the right wears the chupa jumper and is facing forward.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women dancing side by side with mountains in background. Woman on left is turned and shows the back wrap of the chupa inspired skirt. Woman on the right wears the chupa jumper and is facing forward.
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131 Tibetan Chupa
$30.00

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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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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Woman and man wearing traditional Hakama and Kataginu. Man stands in foreground with a sword in his hands.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Woman and man wearing traditional Hakama and Kataginu. Man stands in foreground with a sword in his hands.
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151 Japanese Hakama & Kataginu
from $22.00

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118 Tibetan Panel Coat
118 Tibetan Panel Coat
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118 Tibetan Panel Coat
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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
from $25.00

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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
from $22.00

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BLack and White pen and ink drawing be artist Gretchen Shields. Woman in the foreground is facing side with coat blowing open in the wind. Woman in background has arm raised as if waving to the other. Trees and clouds are in the background.
BLack and White pen and ink drawing be artist Gretchen Shields. Woman in the foreground is facing side with coat blowing open in the wind. Woman in background has arm raised as if waving to the other. Trees and clouds are in the background.
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106 Turkish 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
from $24.00

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Man and woman with horse in snowy forest setting. Man stands to the left of the horse and faces forward. Woman is to the right of horse and has back of parka shown in drawing.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Man and woman with horse in snowy forest setting. Man stands to the left of the horse and faces forward. Woman is to the right of horse and has back of parka shown in drawing.
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153 Siberian Parka
from $22.00

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Pen and ink line drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Three women wearing the three tops in pattern. woman on left wears Burmese Jacket, woman in center wears Indian Choli, and woman on right wears the Thai Blouse.
Pen and ink line drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Three women wearing the three tops in pattern. woman on left wears Burmese Jacket, woman in center wears Indian Choli, and woman on right wears the Thai Blouse.
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134 South Asian Tops & Wraps
from $27.00

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Pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Man and Woman wearing Egyptian shirt. Woman wears a falcon headdress and reaches towards flowers the man is holding. Background has abstract plants and a geometric boarder.
Pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Man and Woman wearing Egyptian shirt. Woman wears a falcon headdress and reaches towards flowers the man is holding. Background has abstract plants and a geometric boarder.
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104 Egyptian Shirt
from $22.00

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two people standing side by side Wearing traditional Turkish clothing.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two people standing side by side Wearing traditional Turkish clothing.
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108 Turkish Dancer
from $28.00

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Man on left wears Kurta, Gandhi hat, and slacks. Woman in center wears calf length Kamiz and Churidar with Hat. Woman on right wears Kurta and Churidar.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Man on left wears Kurta, Gandhi hat, and slacks. Woman in center wears calf length Kamiz and Churidar with Hat. Woman on right wears Kurta and Churidar.
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135 Jewels of India
$41.00

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black and white pen and ink drawing of two women, one sitting, one standing, in embroidered Gaza Dresses. Illustration by Gretchen Schields
black and white pen and ink drawing of two women, one sitting, one standing, in embroidered Gaza Dresses. Illustration by Gretchen Schields
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101 Gaza Dress
from $22.00

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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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pen and ink drawing of a man and woman in Croatian Shirt and Dress with chickens on the ground
pen and ink drawing of a man and woman in Croatian Shirt and Dress with chickens on the ground
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117 Croatian Shirt
from $19.00

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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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Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two women wearing Nepali wrap tops. One standing looking into distance and other sitting.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two women wearing Nepali wrap tops. One standing looking into distance and other sitting.
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111 Nepali Blouse
from $22.00

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. a woman and a man standing wearing 145 Chinese Pajamas.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. a woman and a man standing wearing 145 Chinese Pajamas.
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145 Chinese Pajamas
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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. A man standing behind a women giver her flowers wearing the 148 Black Forest Smock.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. A man standing behind a women giver her flowers wearing the 148 Black Forest Smock.
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148 Black Forest Smock
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Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. An older man leads a young man on horseback. Man on horse is reaching out to a woman standing to his right. Woman wears an ornately embroidered View B with a belt. Man on horse wears a simple View C. Older man is wearing View A with embroidered neck opening.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. An older man leads a young man on horseback. Man on horse is reaching out to a woman standing to his right. Woman wears an ornately embroidered View B with a belt. Man on horse wears a simple View C. Older man is wearing View A with embroidered neck opening.
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116 Shirts of Russia & Ukraine
from $25.00

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brunette white woman smiling, standing in front of a white studio backdrop, wearing the #157 Moroccan Djellaba pullover with hands in pockets.
brunette white woman smiling, standing in front of a white studio backdrop, wearing the #157 Moroccan Djellaba pullover with hands in pockets.
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157 Moroccan Djellaba
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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Woman wearing Japanese Michiyuki tending to a bonsai tree. Woman holds scissors in one hand and is touching tree with the other.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Woman wearing Japanese Michiyuki tending to a bonsai tree. Woman holds scissors in one hand and is touching tree with the other.
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143 Japanese Michiyuki
$25.00

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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 artist Gretchen Shields. Man and woman wearing 132 Moroccan Burnoose. Man is on left and holds the bridal of a camel standing to his left ( shows back view of burnoose). Woman faces forward and is adjusting her hood.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Man and woman wearing 132 Moroccan Burnoose. Man is on left and holds the bridal of a camel standing to his left ( shows back view of burnoose). Woman faces forward and is adjusting her hood.
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132 Moroccan Burnoose
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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. 305 Japanese Interior, kimono hanging on the back wall, floor cushions (zabuton) in the corner, Futon with the futon cover (shikibuton), top quilt (kakebuton), and decorative curtains (noren)
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. 305 Japanese Interior, kimono hanging on the back wall, floor cushions (zabuton) in the corner, Futon with the futon cover (shikibuton), top quilt (kakebuton), and decorative curtains (noren)
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305 A Japanese Interior
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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Four women and a man dance wearing Greek and Polish Vests.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Four women and a man dance wearing Greek and Polish Vests.
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126 Vests from Greece and Poland
from $25.00

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142 Old Mexico Embroidery Pattern
142 Old Mexico Embroidery Pattern
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142 Old Mexico Embroidery Pattern
$11.00

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Pen and ink illustration of a man and a woman standing outside on a farm wearing the Drover's coats. Illustration by Gretchen Schields.
Pen and ink illustration of a man and a woman standing outside on a farm wearing the Drover's coats. Illustration by Gretchen Schields.
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137 Australian Drover's Coat
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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Lower body shown in pants and tabi socks with thong sandals.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Lower body shown in pants and tabi socks with thong sandals.
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129A Japanese Tabi
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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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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 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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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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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Man and woman walking away from a small airplane in background. Woman wears 130 Australian Bush Outfit Jacket open with shorts. Man wears Jacket and trousers and carries binoculars in is hand
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Man and woman walking away from a small airplane in background. Woman wears 130 Australian Bush Outfit Jacket open with shorts. Man wears Jacket and trousers and carries binoculars in is hand
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130 Australian Bush Outfit
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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
from $27.00

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An African American young man and women standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing the Ghanaian Smock.
An African American young man and women standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing the Ghanaian Smock.
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158 Ghanaian Smock
from $21.00

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Pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women in traditional Romanian costume. One holds a basket full of eggs. the other leans on a fence post. Chicken are at the feet of both women.
Pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Two women in traditional Romanian costume. One holds a basket full of eggs. the other leans on a fence post. Chicken are at the feet of both women.
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103 Romanian Blouse
from $21.00

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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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133 Belgian Military Chef's Jacket
133 Belgian Military Chef's Jacket
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133 Belgian Military Chef's Jacket
from $22.00

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Photo of young boy wearing full Kilt ensemble. photo shows front and back view of outfit.
Photo of young boy wearing full Kilt ensemble. photo shows front and back view of outfit.
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154 Child's Scottish Kilt & Jacket
$25.00

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Blue Japanese Carpenters bag hanging on a wooden wall. Embroidered with white sashiko and holding rolls of paper.
Blue Japanese Carpenters bag hanging on a wooden wall. Embroidered with white sashiko and holding rolls of paper.
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146 Six Bags from Around the World - PDF
from $8.00

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135 Jewels of India - PDF pattern
135 Jewels of India - PDF pattern
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135 Jewels of India - PDF pattern
from $22.00

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