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Favorite Fabric Spots
Baltazor's: batiste & lawn, lace & Swiss embroideries (not all are period)
B Black & Sons: good quality wools
Wm Booth, Draper: 18th century, but nice wools and linens
Denver Fabrics: wools and silks
The Dressmaker's Shop: good selection of fabrics and patterns
Fabric.com:  wools, silks, and sometimes sheer cotton
Farthingales: corset supplies, patterns, & kits
Heirloom Sewing for Children: Swiss wool flannel and challis
Originals By Kay: unique assortment of wool, silk, & cotton, wide-gauge cage kit
Reproduction Fabrics: reproduction cotton prints groups roughly by era
Thai Silks: excellent silk taffetas
Wooded Hamlet: hem tapes, narrow-gauge cage kit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Pattern Makers
Fig Leaf Patterns
Homespun Patterns (see sidebar for Patterns)
Laughing Moon Patterns
Past Patterns
Truly Victorian Patterns
 
 
 

Dressmakers & Milliners
Anna Allen, The Graceful Lady
Kay Gnagey, Originals By Kay
Joy Melcher, The Civil War Lady
Linda Miller, Miller's Millinery
Vivian Murphy, The Mantua Maker
Pam Robles, Mrs. Parker's Millinery
For Men's Citizen Wear, Corner Clothiers
Timely Tresses, Millinery
 
 
 

Great Resources
Vintage Volumes & Ragged Soldier Sutlery: games, toys, books, article archives
The Curiosity Shop: useful accessories, patterns, and informational articles
The Authentic Campaigner: good research discussions on the Citizen's Boards
America On the Move: research the history and process of transportation
Hearts At Home: on Southern women in the Civil War
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Top Notch Citizen Groups
Atlantic Guard Soldier's Aid Society
Citizens of Liberty
Citizens of the Bonnie Blue
Living History Society of Minnesota
The Day Break B'hoys and Hot Corn G'hals
Elmira Soldier's Aid Society
Mackinaw River Valley Citizens
Citizens of the Old North State
Star of the West
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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