Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 12/10/4
Iowa State University
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
Department of Textiles and Clothing
Pattern Collection, 1865-1980, n.d.
creator: | Iowa State University. College of Family and Consumer Science. Department of Textiles and Clothing |
title: | Pattern Collection |
dates: | n.d. |
extent: | 12.43 linear feet (4 document boxes and 1 tube) |
collection number: | RS 12/10/4 |
repository: | University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
access: | Open for research |
publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
preferred citation: | Iowa State University, Department of Textiles and Clothing Pattern Collection, RS 12/10/4, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
The Domestic Economy curriculum introduced sewing classes at Iowa State College (University) as a part of the Domestic Economy curriculum in 1879. The textiles and clothing curriculum was administered by the Household (Domestic) Art Department in the Home Economics Division, when major work in Textiles and Clothing was offered (1919). In 1924, the Department of Textiles and Clothing was established. The Department combined with two others (Family and Consumer Science Education and Studies, and Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management) to form the Department of Apparel, Educational Studies, and Hospitality Management (2001). In 2005, the Department became part of the College of Human Sciences, which was created by the merger of the College of Family and Consumer Science and the College of Education. |
This collection (1865-1980, n.d.) contains patterns of early pioneer clothing: bonnets and dresses; men's shirts, pants and vests; shawl, aprons, roundabout (woman's coat) and wamus (men's coat). It also contains a paper on how to size patterns ("Technique – Grading Patterns to Change Sizes"), a German-language pattern for a girl's dress (Scnittmusterbogen I zu Beyer Weiner Bilderbogen fur Dirndl), and a publication describing pattern making, from design to packaging ("Simplicity Patterns – Pictorial Story From Designing to Package"). The actual patterns have been unused. |
The collection is arranged in alphabetical order. |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Bonnet and Cap |
n.d. |
1 |
2 |
Boy's Shirt, Vest and Pants |
n.d. |
1 |
3 |
Butterick Method of Sizing Patterns |
n.d. |
Map |
C409 D07 |
Children Coat Cardboard Patterns and Large Cardboard Dolls and Dressmaker's Posters |
1935, n.d. |
1 |
6 |
Frank Leslie's Ladys' Magazine |
1865-1870 |
4 |
6 |
George Washington Carver National Monument Project – 1860s 1-Piece Dress – Size 8, 31.5 bust, 24 waist; 1870s 2-Piece Dress – Size 8, 31.5 bust, 24 waist |
1976-1980, n.d. |
4 |
4 |
George Washington Carver National Monument Project – 1-Piece 1860's Dress – Size 12, Waist 26"; 2-Piece 1870's Dress – Size 12, Waist 26" |
1976-1980, n.d. |
4 |
7 |
George Washington Carver National Monument Project – 1-Piece 1860s Dress – Size 10, waist 25"; 2-Piece 1870s Dress – Size 10, waist 25" |
1976-1980, n.d. |
4 |
2 |
George Washington Carver National Monument Project – 3-Piece Suit Jacket, Size 40 chest, 15.5 neck; Vest Size 40 chest, 15.5 neck; Trousers Size 36 waist, 43 hip |
1976-1980, n.d. |
3 |
8 |
George Washington Carver National Monument Project – Dress and Hickory Shirts – Chest Size 40", Neck Size 15.5" |
1976-1980, n.d. |
4 |
1 |
George Washington Carver National Monument Project – Dress and Hickory Shirts – Chest Size 44", Neck Size 16.5" |
1976-1980, n.d. |
4 |
5 |
George Washington Carver National Monument Project – Dress Shirt – Size 36 chest, 14.5 neck; Hickory Shirt – Size 36 chest, 14.5 neck |
1976-1980, n.d. |
4 |
8 |
George Washington Carver National Monument Project – Handbook – "Contemporary Adaptation of Historic Costume" (Susan E. McFarland Hooper) |
1976 |
4 |
3 |
George Washington Carver National Monument Project – Infants Dress and Bonnet – 7 Pattern Pieces |
1976-1980, n.d. |
3 |
6 |
George Washington Carver National Monument Project – 3-Piece Suit – Jacket Size 36 chest, 14.5 neck; Vest Size 36 chest, 14.5 neck; Trousers Size 32 waist, 39 hip |
1976-1980, n.d. |
3 |
7 |
George Washington Carver National Monument Project – 3-Piece Suit Jacket and Vest, Size 44; Trousers, Size 40 |
1976-1980, n.d. |
1 |
7 |
Girl's Dress and Bonnet |
n.d. |
1 |
8 |
Infant Shirts |
n.d. |
1 |
9 |
Men's Shirt, Vests, and Pants |
n.d. |
1 |
11 |
Men's Shirt, Vests, and Pants |
n.d. |
1 |
10 |
Men's Shirt, Vests, and Pants (copy 2) |
n.d. |
1 |
12 |
Pants – Size 32, 34, 36 |
n.d. |
1 |
13 |
Paper – "Early History of Patterns" |
n.d. |
1 |
14 |
Paper – "Grading Patterns to Change Sizes" |
n.d. |
1 |
5 |
Publication – "Domestic Paper Fashions" |
1888 |
1 |
15 |
Publication – "Peterson Magazine" |
1860 |
2 |
6 |
Publication – "Simplicity Patterns – Pictorial Story from Designing to Package" |
n.d. |
1 |
4 |
Publication – "Die Schonewienerin" |
1948 |
2 |
1 |
Roundabout (Woman's Jacket)—Sizes 10, 12, 14 |
n.d. |
2 |
2 |
Sacque and Skirt – Sizes 10, 12, 14 |
n.d. |
2 |
5 |
Schittmusterbogen Record NR. 275 |
n.d. |
2 |
4 |
Scnittmusterbogen I zu Beyer Weinrer Bilderbogen fur Dirndl |
n.d. |
Tube |
023 |
Scotts Bluff Project – Original Patterns (Maria McMartin and Deb Bennett) |
n.d. |
2 |
3 |
Shawl, Apron, One Piece Dress – Sizes 10, 12, 14 |
n.d. |
2 |
7 |
Shirt – Men's Hunting Shirt with variations |
n.d. |
2 |
8 |
Vest |
n.d. |
2 |
9 |
Wamus (Men's Jacket) |
n.d. |
3 |
1 |
Women's Bonnets |
n.d. |
3 |
2 |
Women's Dress with 4 Bodice Variations – Size 10 |
n.d. |
3 |
3 |
Women's Dress with 4 Bodice Variations – Size 10 (copy 2) |
n.d. |
3 |
4 |
Women's Dress with 4 Bodice Variations – Size 14 |
n.d. |
3 |
5 |
Women's Dress with 4 Bodice Variations – Size 14 (copy 2) |
n.d. |