About this episode

M Elaine Mackay discusses the integration of 19th-century pattern drafting into contemporary sewing practices.

M Elaine Mackay brings 19th‑century pattern drafting into the modern maker’s world—clear, clever, and beautifully practical. Elaine provides a fresh take on historical dressmaking as author of Bloomsbury’s 19th Century Patterns for the Modern Body. M Elaine Mackay guides us to transform 19th‑century patterns for today’s bodies.

People in this episode

Host: Maria Theoharous

Guest: M Elaine Mackay

Topics covered

• 19th-century pattern drafting
• historical dressmaking
• modern sewing techniques
• pattern transformation
• fashion history

Keywords

• pattern drafting
• historical patterns
• modern maker
• dressmaking
• sewing techniques

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bloomsbury’s 19th Century Patterns for the Modern Body

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