Past Patterns PP#0009
1840s Mens Paletot Sewing Pattern
for Chest Sizes 48"-54"
(we also have listed Past Patterns 0009 for chest sizes 34"-38" & 40"-46" on eBay)
The 1840s Mens Paletot is an original Past Patterns design
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The popularity of the paletot in the mid-19th century is without question. Farid Chemoune, author of A History of Men's Fashion, quotes La Fashion which lamented in 1840, "Paletots, yet more paletots, more paletots still! They have become more fashionable for every class, for every hour of the day, for every occasion." The paletot is cut with a separate side-body, which makes it fit the body closely. Because it fits the body closely it replaces a frock coat.
Matching Patterns: Wear this paletot and please consider ordering Past Patterns item#0006 - Men's Drawers, item#0010 - Square Cut Shirt, item#0011 - Fitted Shirt, item#0018 - Single-Breasted Vest, item#0008 - Small-Fall Trowsers and item#0014 - Classic Plain-Cut Summer Trowsers.
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The pattern is available in 3 sizes:
Chest Sizes 34"- 38"
Chest Sizes 40"- 46"
Chest Sizes 48"- 54"
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The Fabric Requirements are for a man who stands 5'6" tall (standard for the period). Add 2"-4" for every 1" of height above 5'6". Each of these is based upon using 45” wide fabric.
Sizes 34"-38" require 4-7/8 Yds.
Sizes 40"-44" require 5-1/3 Yds.
Sizes 48"-54" require 6 Yds.
Fashion Fabric Suggestions: Bottom Weight Fabrics in Cotton prints, satin weave (natural and white), seersucker (blue/white, brown/white, black/white) and 1/4" to 1" woven checks (green/white, brown/white, blue/white). Linen natural and white plain weave, natural or white drill and satin weave, 1/4" to 1" woven checks (green/white, brown/white, blue/white).
Notions: Buttons: Twelve 3/4" to 1-1/8" self-covered, four hole China or calico, two or four hole ocean or fresh water pearl buttons. If hand sewing use 40/2 or 50/2 or 60/2 white, brown, natural or blue linen hand sewing thread; bees'-wax to wax the thread; tailor's blue chalk for marking and 1 Qt. of liquid starch.
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The package contains our original artwork on the front cover, on the back cover is sizing and fabric requiremetn charts, a brief history of the paletot from the 1840's-1870's. It describes the difference between a paletot and a frock coat and gives hand sewing instructions, alterations and sewing instructions in 11 well-illustrated steps. Also included are the computer designed and printed pattern sheets.
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Our patterns are printed on 20 lb. white paper and packaged in a reusable plastic. We always attempt to offer the most reasonable shipping rates for domestic and international orders. Multi item purchases are automatically adjusted for combined shipping.
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See sizing chart in images.
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Pattern developed by Saundra Ros Altman
From the Past Patterns website:
Our first goal, at Past Patterns, is to make patterns of existing antique garments from which you can make reproductions.
We do this with the hope that people will start creating and wearing reproductions instead of antique originals.
The clothes we wear and that our grandparents wore are part of our cultural history.
Just as you would not abuse antiques furniture by cutting off decorative trim, so you should not abuse antique garments by wearing them.
Our second goal is that you pick up a little bit of history when you sew the garment.
The fit, the cut, the fasteners, the fabric design, just to mention a few things, are part to the technology of the time.
Our third goal, in sewing the patterns, is to spark an interest in genealogy and local history.
Researching local history is always a rewarding pursuit.
SKU 0009-48-54
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