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Shift patterns Here's a good site with a pattern drawn out for making a simple woman's shift/chemise, with good directions on how to sew it up: http://www.nwta.com/patterns/pdfs/511shift.pdf (Adobe Acrobat format) Main pattern page: http://www.nwta.com/patterns/tinbox.html Mostly earlier than 1800 (colonial period), but styles didn't change that fast back then, some would still be correct for our time period - discussions of how things fit, etc., is valuable. Links to photos of actual historical clothing, from E-bay sales: http://www.nwta.com/patterns/patphotos.html Neat looking woman's cloak from there: http://www.nwta.com/patterns/pics/cloak/cloak.html Ladies' stays (corset): http://www.nwta.com/patterns/pics/ebaystays/ebaystays.html Fancy ladies' duds here from museums, mostly PC: http://www.antique-lace.com/categories/Museum_Date_1.htm View more articles