Collections Information
Pattern
collections from various institutions and some individuals are included in the
Commercial Pattern Archive database.
The idea is to cite the location of specific patterns if further
information or work with the pattern is needed.
All the
collections represented here are available by appointment. None of the
materials are circulating.
Three
Collections are housed at the University of Rhode Island:
University of Rhode Island Library, Special Collections,
15 Lippitt Rd.
Kingston, RI 02881
Contact: Joy Emery
Phone: 401-783-5470
FAX: 401-874-4608
Email: jemery@uri.edu
The archive has over 30,000 patterns from the 1860s though
2000 cataloged in CoPA; 90% of the collection is scanned. Additional materials
include and extensive collection of tailoring journals, fashion periodicals,
pattern catalogs and books related to making garments and dating from the
mid-19th century. The catalog of these materials can be found in the
URI Library under HELIN Catalog. At: www.uri.edu/library/. Additional materials include Betty Williams
research papers, the complete catalog is available at http://www.uri.edu/library/special_collections/registers/manuscripts/bettywilliams/MssGr213f.html
Other Institutional Collections:
Fashion Institute of Technology
Gladys Marcus Library, Special Collections Rm E432
7th Ave at 27th Street
New York, NY 10001
Contact: Karen Cannell
Phone: 212.217.4386
FAX: 212-217-4371
Email: Karen_cannell@fitnyc.edu
Sixty representive patterns from over a large number of patterns in the FIT
collection are in the database; no scanned images at this point.
130 -9 Ave. S.E.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2G 0P3
Contact: Marcia Slater, Collections Technician
phone:403-268-4239
fax:403-265-9769
e-mail: mslater@glenbow.org
Forty seven representive patterns
from a large number of patterns in the Glenbow collection are in the database:
no scanned images at this point.
Kevin L. Seligman Collection
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Doris Stein Research Center, Department of Costume and Textiles
5905 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Contact: dsc@lacma.org
Phone: 323-857-6085
FAX: 323-857-6218
Over 18,000 patterns including
many English patterns, Most Advance, Butterick, & McCalls patterns are
scanned. Housed with the Doris Stein Research Center's Library, the archive
encompasses patterns, journals with patterns, sewing and drafting equipment,
tailoring and designing instructions, social commentaries, bills of sale, trade
cards, and advertisements, which date from the early 19th century through the
late 20th century. Pattern companies, such as Blackmore, Bestways,
Butterick, Vogue, Le Coquet, Madame Maude, Hollywood, McCall, Weldons, and
many others, are represented in this collection. The On-line catalog available via www.lacma.org.
Assembly Rooms
Bennett Street
Bath, BA1 2QE
England
Contact:
Rosemary Harden / Elaine Uttley
Phone:
44 - 1225 - 477754
E-mail:
fashion_enquiries@bathnes.gov.uk
About 1500 patterns primarily 20th C: particularly nice "make-do & mend" patterns from WWII & Vogue couturier patterns. Some patterns scanned.
Access
policy: If you would like to see a selection of dressmaking patterns from the
Fashion Museum collection please contact us on fashion_enquiries@bathnes.gov.uk
to make an appointment in the Fashion Museum Study Facilities. Please note the
Study Facilities are popular and do get booked up. It is best, therefore, to
plan your visit in good time.
Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design
Department of Costume & Textiles
224 Benefit St.
Providence, RI 02903
Contact: Kate Irvin, Curator
Phone: (401) 454-6514
FAX: (401) 454-6541
E-mail: kirvin@risd.edu
A few late 19th & early 20th C patterns scanned.
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queen's Park
Toronto ON M5S 2C6
Canada
Contact: Anu
Liivandi
Phone 416-586-8057
FAX 416-586-5877
E-mail anu@rom.on.ca
Thirty-nine representive patterns from over a large
number of patterns in the FIT collection are in the database; no scanned images
at this point.
Ruth Hepherman, Curator
7 Pine Street
PO Box 365
Sterling MA 01564
Phone: 978 422-6139
A good representation of very early Butterick patterns and
papers related to Ebinezier Buttereick’s early years in Sterling. Open hours
vary. Best contact is by snail mail.
Contact information is not available at this time.
CoPA contains 390 patterns from 1950s to 1970: no scanned
images at this point.
Individual
Collectors:
Dewberry, Alberta --T0B1G0
Canada
Phone: 780-847-2364
Email: deannahw@telusplanet.net
Contact information is not available at this time.
CoPA contains 600 patterns to 1970.