Classic & Vintage - vintage cycling costume patterns

i was looking for something else and i found this..
figured i'd share.

Ladies’ Bicycle Costume is a copy of a period 1890’s pattern. (http://www.lafnmoon.com/110_ladies_sporting_costumes.html) ($14 pattern)

http://www.lafnmoon.com/images/110_A_bloomers_front.jpghttp://www.lafnmoon.com/images/110_B_bloomers_front.jpg

Truly Victorian 299: 1901 Split Skirt (http://www.sewingcentral.com/cgi-bin/Web_store/web_store.cgi?page=tv299.html&cart_id=3009644_5167)($18 pattern)
http://www.sewingcentral.com/images/tv299.jpg
The Split Riding Skirt is ankle length, and the Bicycle Skirt is calf length.
The center front has buttons to close the split. The center back has double box pleats to hide the split legs. There are two side front plackets with flaps for the closure.
This skirt is suitable for riding, hiking, bicycling, hunting, and other sporting outfits.

Nice. I think I remember seeing Rebecca Twigg wearing one of those.

Wow, so once upon a time there really was such a thing as attractive cycling clothing...

Nice. I think I remember seeing Rebecca Twigg wearing one of those.That's not how I remember Rebecca Twigg;)

Oh, and I can use it to go hunting, too!

Nice find!

East Hill

That's not how I remember Rebecca Twigg;)

I'd rather look at V. Pendleton than R. Twigg :)

I'd rather look at V. Pendleton than R. Twigg :)

I'd like to remind everyone that this is a thread about vintage clothing, not the lack thereof...

I'd like to remind everyone that this is a thread about vintage clothing, not the lack thereof...

You tell them girl! :thumb:

EraserGirl,

I think that the double breasted jacket and pants combo (or is that a long skirt? I can't tell)
would look perfect with your old Hercules or 'Marion'

Marty

EraserGirl,

I think that the double breasted jacket and pants combo (or is that a long skirt? I can't tell)
would look perfect with your old Hercules or 'Marion'

Marty

those my dear are actual bloomers and i do like the outfit on the right.
i ordered the pattern but it's been a long time since i have made clothing from scratch.
I am much happier hacking thrift shop stuff.


where does one find leggings anymore?

Bloomers? well not being up on turn of the century womens wear I thought bloomers
were undergarments. Does one wear them under the skirt?
Good thing you don't have an early Peugeot, or other french bike, then you'd be
talking about pantaloons!

marty

Bloomers? well not being up on turn of the century womens wear I thought bloomers
were undergarments. Does one wear them under the skirt?
Good thing you don't have an early Peugeot, or other french bike, then you'd be
talking about pantaloons!

marty

no bloomers were not undergarments, that is a much later usage of the word
some bloomers were designed to be worn with a half skirt, but they mostly resemble puffy knickers.
http://www.nps.gov/wori/historyculture/images/Bloomers.jpg


pantaloons would be problematic as they originally had split inseams - ouch.

here's a test for you kids...why was the CAN CAN dance so risque?
because the dancers wore NOTHING underneath...hollywood had to mask that fact with those anachronistic frilly pants.

those my dear are actual bloomers and i do like the outfit on the right.
i ordered the pattern but it's been a long time since i have made clothing from scratch.
I am much happier hacking thrift shop stuff.


where does one find leggings anymore?

Perhaps a Sutler's supply? I would imagine that the war re-enactors need to come up with leggings for the various wars.

East Hill

Perhaps a Sutler's supply? I would imagine that the war re-enactors need to come up with leggings for the various wars.

East Hill

i was being facetious, WWII leggings were the most ubiquitous item at antique co-ops
but i don't think it will go with the navy blue outfit i am planning.
they can't be that hard to make.

Mrs. Road Fan loves culottes and long skirts - she'll be glad to see designs like these.

Very cool. You will have to show us how your stuff turns out.

Very cool. You will have to show us how your stuff turns out.
i truly hope i find time to sew!

See if something called The Whole Costumer's Catalog still exists. It was an independent publication that originally came out of the science fiction convention masquerades. Covers just about everything fantasy to historical.

Now, if I could come up with something proper for the gentleman . . . . . . preferably just pre and/or post WWII. I used to do costuming professionally, as a seventeenth century sutler (early colonies and English Civil War).

i truly hope i find time to sew!

Nice way to spend those winters when it's too cold out to be riding. Back when I had the sutlery, I'd knock out about 300 shirts, plus a selection of outergarments in between Thanksgiving and Easter.

Found the blouse pattern to go with the skirt

Truly Victorian 491: 1893 Blouse Waist (http://www.sewingcentral.com/cgi-bin/Web_store/web_store.cgi?page=tv491.html&cart_id=) - this style was pretty much the standard shape until the late 10s. so a few adjustments can cover many eras.


http://www.sewingcentral.com/images/tv491.jpg

FURTHER THOUGHTS

I have been thinking about making knickers, plus fours or bloomers from overlarge women's trousers

but then i found an historic clothing vendor
they have mens plus twos, plus fours and knickers (http://www.premierclothing.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=38)
http://www.premierclothing.com/ProdImages/0122plustwos1.jpg


and they actually have the costume i was intending to make
http://www.premierclothing.com/ProdImages/0050274bloomjack07-1.jpg

considering buying the fabric, notions and spending the time making mistakes
the prices are wicked good.

more vintage women's costumes (http://www.premierclothing.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=18)




i think i may split the difference and buy an outfit
and then use it as a model to make more outfits.
i always reverse engineer things much easier than working from patterns.

any other ideas or links out there>?

they are having a sale on these men's cuffed knickers (http://www.premierclothing.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=147) $55
http://www.premierclothing.com/ProdImages/c015knickers.jpg

The sale is good for those of you that can wear a 29" waist. I thought I was pretty snazzy when I wore a 30" waist after boot camp (down from 32" in high school), and I expect I will never see high school size again. ;)

The sale is good for those of you that can wear a 29" waist. I thought I was pretty snazzy when I wore a 30" waist after boot camp (down from 32" in high school), and I expect I will never see high school size again. ;)
sorry i missed that...alas

they are having a sale on these men's cuffed knickers (http://www.premierclothing.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=147) $55
http://www.premierclothing.com/ProdImages/c015knickers.jpg

That's actually quite a good price, considering what goes in to the making - assuming we're actually talking wool, of course. I was charging $65-75 ten years ago for the equivalent in 17th and 18th century, and they weren't any more difficult to make.

Of course, you can always do a short fudge: I'd hit good men's stores in the spring and pick up good wool trousers in my waist, but way too short for my inseam (say, 32/28) at closeout prices; cut off the legs below the knee and use the material to make the button or tie cuff. Still have a few sets from my cross-country skiing days. They worked well, and were a lot cheaper than purpose made cross-country skiing knickers (er, plus fours).

FURTHER THOUGHTS

I have been thinking about making knickers, plus fours or bloomers from overlarge women's trousers

but then i found an historic clothing vendor
they have mens plus twos, plus fours and knickers (http://www.premierclothing.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=38)
http://www.premierclothing.com/ProdImages/0122plustwos1.jpg


and they actually have the costume i was intending to make
http://www.premierclothing.com/ProdImages/0050274bloomjack07-1.jpg

considering buying the fabric, notions and spending the time making mistakes
the prices are wicked good.

more vintage women's costumes (http://www.premierclothing.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=18)




i think i may split the difference and buy an outfit
and then use it as a model to make more outfits.
i always reverse engineer things much easier than working from patterns.

any other ideas or links out there>?

Those women's outfits are VERY nice!

East Hill

Those women's outfits are VERY nice!

East Hill

I'm trying to figure out how to keep those stockings up!
i think garter's would be a PITA.
Perhaps just wear tights?

For the guys.... you can get those kinds of clothes at Renaissance Fairs. They may not be identical in every detail, but from 5 or 10 feet away, no one will notice the difference. With the right accessories, you can bring it into period.

I'm trying to figure out how to keep those stockings up!
i think garter's would be a PITA.
Perhaps just wear tights?

If you want to be period, then garters would be a must. Tights would definitely be a modern improvement!

East Hill

That's actually quite a good price, considering what goes in to the making - assuming we're actually talking wool, of course. I was charging $65-75 ten years ago for the equivalent in 17th and 18th century, and they weren't any more difficult to make.

Of course, you can always do a short fudge: I'd hit good men's stores in the spring and pick up good wool trousers in my waist, but way too short for my inseam (say, 32/28) at closeout prices; cut off the legs below the knee and use the material to make the button or tie cuff. Still have a few sets from my cross-country skiing days. They worked well, and were a lot cheaper than purpose made cross-country skiing knickers (er, plus fours).

What I do all the time. Love to find the old uniform pants made out of the heavy worsted wools:thumb: In fact I am off to the thrift shops this morning to get some warmer clothes...weather has turn colder in mid-state oHIo.

Aaron:)

If you want to be period, then garters would be a must. Tights would definitely be a modern improvement!

East Hill

sounds like a job for leggings :lol:

What I do all the time. Love to find the old uniform pants made out of the heavy worsted wools:thumb: In fact I am off to the thrift shops this morning to get some warmer clothes...weather has turn colder in mid-state oHIo.

Aaron:)

You guys are giving me some good ideas. Perhaps I will check out the thrifts tomorrow and see if I can't come up with something for really cold, wet mornings.

East Hill

Ladies’ Bicycle Costume is a copy of a period 1890’s pattern. (http://www.lafnmoon.com/110_ladies_sporting_costumes.html) ($14 pattern)

http://www.lafnmoon.com/images/110_A_bloomers_front.jpghttp://www.lafnmoon.com/images/110_B_bloomers_front.jpg

this pattern came in the mail today.
And surprisingly i think the pattern is pretty straightforward.
In my opinion, if you have been taught to sew from a pattern at any point in your life, you should be able to make this and probably other Laughing Cow patterns.

I was really interested in making the bloomers, i am not overly crazy about the lined heavily fitted jacket.
I will probably just end up wearing my twead jackets.

however I ordered this little 1909 number from Sense and Sensibility patterns
http://www.sensibility.com/pattern/images/thbeatrixtwp.jpghttp://www.sensibility.com/pattern/images/thsinglejacket.jpg
the 'Beatrix jacket' comes in a double breasted or single breasted pattern (http://www.sensibility.com/pattern/main/?page_id=41)

i think it's more roomy for modern cycling and is more like the suffragette outfits, it also has online instructional support (http://www.sensibility.com/pattern/beatrixjacket.htm)

i am not sure when i will have time to sew anything, but i have good intentions.....

this pattern came in the mail today.
And surprisingly i think the pattern is pretty straightforward.
In my opinion, if you have been taught to sew from a pattern at any point in your life, you should be able to make this and probably other Laughing Cow patterns.

I was really interested in making the bloomers, i am not overly crazy about the lined heavily fitted jacket.
I will probably just end up wearing my twead jackets.

however I ordered this little 1909 number from Sense and Sensibility patterns
[
i think it's more roomy for modern cycling and is more like the suffragette outfits, it also has online instructional support (http://www.sensibility.com/pattern/beatrixjacket.htm)

i am not sure when i will have time to sew anything, but i have good intentions.....

I do my sewing in between the egg collecting, work and bedtime...YMMV:roflmao2:

Aaron:)