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Resources: Websites
Dawn Cloake is the author of a variety of books on pattern making. She has also created womenswear blocks (slopers) for use in PatternMaker software. http://www.fashionacademy.co.uk/
Duct Tape Double Studio contains directions for creating a custom dressmaker's mannequin. http://www.leanna.com/DuctTapeDouble/
Fabulous Fit Dress Forms carries dressmaker's forms for professional and personal use. http://www.fabulousfit.com/dressforms.html
The Fashion Academy provides distance learning courses, books, and pattern cutting blocks. http://www.fashionacademy.co.uk/
Fitting Tips is a resource for users of pattern making software. Fitting Tips produces a newsletter which is published 4 times a year. http://www.fittingtips.com/index.htm
Milieux is an online costuming resource for historical, science fiction and fantasy costumers. http://www.milieux.com/costume/
PatternMaker Projects is a feature of the J.K.Smith Designs website. PatternMaker Projects are step by step directions that can be downloaded in a .pdf format. These projects range from beginner to advanced level and teach pattern making and CAD techniques. http://www.jksmithdesigns.com/pmprojects.htm
VintageSewing.info offers free online access to public domain sewing books. The books cover pre-1900 through the 1950's. Of special interest to pattern makers is Modern Pattern Design by Harriet Pepin. http://www.vintagesewing.info/index.html
The University of British Columbia Library: Web Resources in Costume contains many links to costume oriented sites. http://www.library.ubc.ca/finearts/COSTUME.html