Sew a Historybounding Capsule Wardrobe | Plus Size Sewing Patterns

Good morrow friends! I have finally made another plus size pattern roundup video and this time we are doing HISTORYBOUNDING! The original term "historybounding" was coined by @MorganDonner and has become a popular fashion movement in recent years. Not only can you explore historical styles but you can also repurpose your historic costumes! So today I am taking you though the pattern designs and sewing patterns I think would help to build your own Historically Inspired closet. As always this pattern roundup is plus size inclusive.

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These are both amazing indie patterns brands who really do historybounding well! Go and check them out!

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Patterns and companies mentioned in the video

Etsy finds

[Marianne-vo]

Thank you for all the patterns. I will add Wildflower design with the coquelicot skirt which has huge pockets and 18e century construction but fit perfectly in the modern world

[RavenAttwoode]

I really appreciate you sharing these size-inclusive patterns and makers! It can be such a chore to wade through all of the listings to find ones that will work for large bodies.

[lisahoshowsky]

I LOVE the fossil pattern of the shirt/dress you’re wearing!!!

[claudiamonteiro]

Loved your video. Great choices for a more modern wardrobe choice. In love with so many patterns that I dod not know existed. As a plus size sewist some times I find it hard find patterns in my size, regardless of the fit issues! So, this is a major help!

[balbea]

There are so many interesting patterns and size inclusive as well. ❤ I love it. Thanks for sharing all this information. Your awesome 🥰

[imperialmyst]

I just found your channel and love that you make videos on size-inclusive patterns and that you make so many beautiful garments. I started making period costumes but gave up because I had to draft my own or size them up and it was so time consuming. I would love to see you make the 1950s split side skirt from Embonpoint Vintage or the blouse/tunic from House of Brick Design. Thank you for all the suggestions, these may be what brings me back to sewing again!

[blackdrop]

there wasn't just any cosplay patterns! there were Vox Machina cosplay patterns!!! that is so cool, thank you for this find 💗

[PrettyAliceNight]

Rabbit and Hat has some really nice historical type patterns that come in bigger sizes.

[therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

I love these patterns!

Red threaded long line stays are WONDERFUL!

[angelastevens]

Thanks for this video, I was searching the sites as you went through them, really helpful!

[marygood]

Appreciate your work finding these patterns. Love your blouse btw.

[kathyjames]

Thanks for sharing your collection! So many pretty styles, I used to love fancy blouses and fine fabrics (on sale). I have subscribed.
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[thedrinkinggames]

I just actually worked on the Reconstructing History pattern that you recommended. The history written is very interesting, but that's about the best thing I can say about it. The instructions are woefully bad and the pattern drafting is not great. I am a pretty good seamstress and figured it out and futzed around with the mockup enough to get it workable, but it is absolutely not a good pattern for most people. I almost set it on fire.

Black Snail's patterns are great, but they're drafted with the idea that you are not only using a corset, but that your corset takes out 2 inches. Which is fine if you know that, but can be really frustrating if you don't remember or don't know. Also some people, like me, don't get a full two inch reduction, which is why I usually pick sizes while wearing my corset if I plan to wear one, and it's frustrating. Once that is taken into account though, their patterns are great, but there can be some areas where the original German is translated in weird ways. I had trouble with the 1830's chemise because of that, but I figured it out.

Laughing Moon is one of my go-to pattern companies. They have a lot of stuff to print if you print at home, but after that, they're clear and easy to follow. They only have a few patterns that have a specific home printing layout because they drafted for A0 pages. This can cause lots of paper with minimal stuff printed out and a bit of waste.

Scroop is wonderful and I had absolutely no issues with the stays and i love how they have both modern and historical construction. The only problem is that they don't have much options right now. I hope that they come out with many more patterns soon.

I hadn't heard anything about House of Brick, but I'm definitely interested now. I actually will look at quite a few places you highlighted on Etsy...

I'm actually going to add that Redthreaded is hit and miss. I got a Victorian corset pattern that when printed were different sizes and didn't fit together. Like the top part was (just random numbers) 79 mm and the bottom page of the same piece was 81 mm. But i had no troubles at all with the Regency stays, so not all of theur patterns are like this.

[Stielstra]

I'm not finding a link for pattern testing?

[victoriakelly]

Don’t use reconstructing history patterns- they have a bad reputation for being poorly drafted and even worse customer service.

If you like Tudor/elizabethan I like and have used a couple Margo Anderson patterns and they go to size 30 or a 54 1/2 inch bust.