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

Accession number :

DUMFM:1980.185

Copyright :

Dumfries & Galloway Council

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