Breathing new life into old designs...
Fig Leaf Patterns is my first line I created for history enthusiast. Since its inception in 1999, I have also developed other lines: Fig Leaf Patterns® Household Items and Peachtree Mercantile line (Atlanta History Center). I have had the pleasure of working with collections from the DAR Museum, Sumter County Museum, Camden Archives & Museum, Middleton Place, Shippensburg University Fashion Archives & Museum, SC State Museum, and Atlanta History Center.
With Kay Gnagey of Originals by Kay, both KayFig Patterns & KayFig II: Research Patterns were jointly created from her collection of patterns and original garments.
Each of the different lines has the same dedication to quality in producing commercial sewing patterns. There is an emphasis to include period stitching techniques true to the style and construction of surviving garments in museums and private collections. Patterns are drafted from extant garments or of the time period printed patterns to maintain the period fit and look.
What Can You Expect to Find in your Pattern?
Patterns are printed on 20lb weight paper, with multiple sizes each uniquely color-coded on the pattern. Sizing usually runs for women 8-18 and 18-28 or S-M-L and L-XL-XXL. For Men it is 32-42 and 42-52 and S-XXL. The spiral bound sewing instructions focus on period construction methods, but can be sewn using modern sewing machine methods. There are both photographs of the original garment and drawings to help explain construction. The known history of the garment is included. Changes to the original size also is noted as that is an important adaptation to the pattern to accommodate current sizing standards. The person who buys a any one of these patterns can be confident that the pattern shapes are period correct which allows the individual the option to be as period correct in sewing techniques and construction as he or she wishes to be. All materials are shipped in a resealable bag for your convenience
Fig Leaf Patterns®
The Fig Leaf Patterns® product line is created and produced solely by Mackenzie Anderson Sholtz and consists of patterns taken from original garments in museums and private collections. Design integrity of the original size and detailing is maintained while the pattern is graded to current industry standards.
Fig Leaf Patterns® Household Items
The Fig Leaf Patterns® Household Items product line is created and produced solely by Mackenzie Anderson Sholtz and consists of patterns taken from original non-garment items found in museums and private collections. These items are intended to be used in daily life. Full sewing instructions included.
Peachtree Mercantile™
Sponsored by the Atlanta History Center and in conjunction with Fig Leaf Patterns®, this line is based upon clothing in the museum's collection. Full sewing instructions included.
KayFig Patterns©
Originals by Kay and Fig Leaf Patterns© have joined together to create a line of patterns, KayFig, for the living history and reenactor market. These patterns are designed to fit the modern figure while creating the period look and proportions. These patterns are based on extant garments and original patterns and emphasize commonalities rather than idiosyncrasies of one specific garment. Instead of one base size which is then mathematically graded for the other sizes, each size has its own block derived from actual people. This approach to creating a pattern is similar in the manner of how patterns were developed in the 19th century. Full sewing instructions included.
KayFig II: Research Patterns©
Kay and Mackenzie have created a second pattern line called KayFig II: Research Patterns which is based on single sized extant garments and/or original patterns. These patterns have limited sewing instructions and are meant more for research and study of period shapes. They certainly can be adapted to other sizes by skilled sewers.
Please contact me for missing or incorrect pattern sheets and I will happily rectify the problem….sometimes there just isn't enough coffee! Please let me know if you find errors or have questions.
Dancing Leaf Designs, Inc. is the corporate entity which holds the copyrights for patterns, drawings, photographs, and sewing instructions.
©2013-2020 Dancing Leaf Designs, Inc., all rights reserved.
With Kay Gnagey of Originals by Kay, both KayFig Patterns & KayFig II: Research Patterns were jointly created from her collection of patterns and original garments.
Each of the different lines has the same dedication to quality in producing commercial sewing patterns. There is an emphasis to include period stitching techniques true to the style and construction of surviving garments in museums and private collections. Patterns are drafted from extant garments or of the time period printed patterns to maintain the period fit and look.
What Can You Expect to Find in your Pattern?
Patterns are printed on 20lb weight paper, with multiple sizes each uniquely color-coded on the pattern. Sizing usually runs for women 8-18 and 18-28 or S-M-L and L-XL-XXL. For Men it is 32-42 and 42-52 and S-XXL. The spiral bound sewing instructions focus on period construction methods, but can be sewn using modern sewing machine methods. There are both photographs of the original garment and drawings to help explain construction. The known history of the garment is included. Changes to the original size also is noted as that is an important adaptation to the pattern to accommodate current sizing standards. The person who buys a any one of these patterns can be confident that the pattern shapes are period correct which allows the individual the option to be as period correct in sewing techniques and construction as he or she wishes to be. All materials are shipped in a resealable bag for your convenience
Fig Leaf Patterns®
The Fig Leaf Patterns® product line is created and produced solely by Mackenzie Anderson Sholtz and consists of patterns taken from original garments in museums and private collections. Design integrity of the original size and detailing is maintained while the pattern is graded to current industry standards.
Fig Leaf Patterns® Household Items
The Fig Leaf Patterns® Household Items product line is created and produced solely by Mackenzie Anderson Sholtz and consists of patterns taken from original non-garment items found in museums and private collections. These items are intended to be used in daily life. Full sewing instructions included.
Peachtree Mercantile™
Sponsored by the Atlanta History Center and in conjunction with Fig Leaf Patterns®, this line is based upon clothing in the museum's collection. Full sewing instructions included.
KayFig Patterns©
Originals by Kay and Fig Leaf Patterns© have joined together to create a line of patterns, KayFig, for the living history and reenactor market. These patterns are designed to fit the modern figure while creating the period look and proportions. These patterns are based on extant garments and original patterns and emphasize commonalities rather than idiosyncrasies of one specific garment. Instead of one base size which is then mathematically graded for the other sizes, each size has its own block derived from actual people. This approach to creating a pattern is similar in the manner of how patterns were developed in the 19th century. Full sewing instructions included.
KayFig II: Research Patterns©
Kay and Mackenzie have created a second pattern line called KayFig II: Research Patterns which is based on single sized extant garments and/or original patterns. These patterns have limited sewing instructions and are meant more for research and study of period shapes. They certainly can be adapted to other sizes by skilled sewers.
Please contact me for missing or incorrect pattern sheets and I will happily rectify the problem….sometimes there just isn't enough coffee! Please let me know if you find errors or have questions.
Dancing Leaf Designs, Inc. is the corporate entity which holds the copyrights for patterns, drawings, photographs, and sewing instructions.
©2013-2020 Dancing Leaf Designs, Inc., all rights reserved.