Rural Pennsylvania Clothing [Paperback]

Ellen J. Gehret (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: George Shumway Pub (June 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873871057
• ISBN-13: 978-0873871051
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,023,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on the subject, March 19, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Rural Pennsylvania Clothing (Paperback)

This book has become a standard work among re-enactors and docents at historical sites around the country. While the title mentions a specific location, the patterns and info contained therein also hold true for most of the rest of early America. I have used the patterns in the book to make historically authentic clothing, and find Gehret's directions clear and easy to follow. If your looking for a source of authentic patterns of early American clothing, look no further. This is it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic, July 26, 2007

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Terre Schill "amity" (Lockhart, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rural Pennsylvania Clothing (Paperback)

This book is a classic, and thankfully it has now been reprinted. It includes detailed studies on a variety of basic rural clothing which is valid up through the 1830s at least. Some specific info on German clothing in Pennsylvania is included. Fascinating and indispensable for any rural impression in 18th to early 19th century America.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use patterns, April 2, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Rural Pennsylvania Clothing (Paperback)

RPC contains easy-to-make basic patterns for all kinds of 18th-century clothing. There's a shirt and overshirt pattern that I used to make an overshirt for one of my first RevWar reenactments, and it was a great experience. It's a fun way to start learning hand-sewing, as the pattern is mostly squares & rectangles.

As with all sources, the information should not be taken as infallible -- do more research on your own if you have a particular period/location in mind. RPC is a good place to start.