Don’t miss this opportunity to jump-start your early 19th
century tailcoat at Yesteryear’s Essentials!
Along with other interesting speakers and presentations, this year’s workshop will feature Saundra Altman and Ericka Osen who will guide a workshop instruction on creating a muslin template for a man’s early 19th
century tailcoat. Don’t miss this opportunity to attend this one-time only
workshop to learn the basics behind crafting this important men‘s daily
garment. (workshop limited to 10) For many living history enthusiasts late
18th and early 19th century mens’ clothing can offer a unique challenge for
the inexperienced tailor or seamstress.
Participants will create a muslin which will be adjusted to fit. The muslin can
be used as a pattern or can be used to alter the paper pattern.
This will be a personal template made to fit the body type of the garment
owner. There will be a short review of fabric choices and explanations as to
why working with wool is different from working with silk, cotton or linen.
What to bring: Bring any Item you plan to wear beneath the garment such
as vest(s) shirt and even a cravat. Participants are encouraged to also
bring their sewing machine along with extra long glass head quilting pins,
quality machine thread, tailor’s tape, tailor’s chalk, sharp scissors, pencil or
markers. If there is a garment fabric chosen, bring that along with buttons
or hooks and eyes.
Patterns choices
For the purpose of stream-lining the workshop, please choose which Past
Patterns' coat pattern you will be using to make your coat:
A) 1797-1806 Breakaway Front Tailcoat. This style was popular among
older men in 1810. Fastens with hooks and eyes.
B) 1811 Double Breasted Tailcoat. Fastens with self-covered buttons.
C) 1806-1815 Militia Tailcoat. Fastens with hooks and eyes.
Lunch:
A box lunch will be reserved for an extra $11.00
Participant Instructors:
Sandra Ros-Altman and Ericka Mason-Osen
With over 35 years in the development and cataloging of historical patterns, both
instructors have experience in historical clothing from years in producing patterns or
crafting garments for Historic sites and programs nation-wide. Through their practical
experience with a range of time periods, participants can reduce development time
off of their coat project.
"A Properly Fitted
Tailcoat"
April 26, 27, 2014
Yesteryear’s Essentials
Conference in Partnership with
Saundra Ross-Altman
& Ericka Mason-Osen present…
2014 Mens’ Tailcoat pattern workshop
Registration
This workshop is open to the part-time tailor and novice alike. Some knowledge on
pattern work along with a rudimentary background in sewing is helpful, but not
necessary. Participants will leave with a pattern of their mens’ coat to apply to any
fabric of their choice.(Patterns and muslin included in registration costs.)
April 26, 27, 2014
Yesteryear’s Essentials Conference
Past Patterns in partnership with the 1st Regiment Volunteers, and Yesteryear’s Essentials is pleased to present a 2 day workshop
on tailoring a muslin master for an early 19th century mens’ tailcoat. The workshop instructors and their assistant‘s will help
in crafting one of three styles of mens’ coat patterns. Participants are encouraged to chose a pattern from one of the options
Illustrated below to draft a muslin master that they can apply to a fashionable coat from the era.
A
B
1806-1815
Militia Tailcoat.
Fastens with
hooks and eyes.
C
1797-1806
Breakaway
Front Tailcoat.
This style was
popular among
older men in 1810.
Fastens with
hooks and eyes.
1811
Double Breasted
Tailcoat. Fastens
with self-covered
buttons.
Workshop Schedule:
Saturday, April 26
9 AM
10 AM
1PM
2 PM - 5PM
Introduction - discussion on the evolution of 19th century fashion
Opening pattern & cutting and modifying your “muslin
Break for lunch (box lunch option see below)
Cutting pattern and/or modifying muslin
Sunday, April 27
10AM
1PM
2 PM - 4PM
Begin fitting muslin
Lunch at discretion of participants
Assessing progress and fine tuning muslin models.
Name___________________________I would like to build coat___A____B____C__ (circle one)
Address_____________________________________________________________________
City___________________________________State_________________Zip ______________
Phone_____________________________________email_____________________________
Costs for the workshop is $125 (members of the1st regiment $100)
 Boxed lunch on Saturday (add $11)  Vegetarian boxed lunch
 Boxed lunch on Sunday (add $11)  Vegetarian boxed lunch
Make checks payable to : FORT MEIGS ASSOCATION
P.O. Box 3, Perrysburg, OH 43552
419.874.4121
Registrations by mail MUST be received by April 12, 2014.
Phone-in registrations can be taken until 5:PM that Friday.
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