Dressmaking patterns

In 1862 Ebenexer Butterick a tailor from Massachusetts, produced the first paper pattern.  By 1865 the idea was so popular that he had bought a New York fashion journal and was selling patterns by mail around the world.
Object no :
DMDO020n
Collection :
Needlework and Tailoring
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
NA
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
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