Historical (18th century) sewing patterns, tutorials & useful articles

Historical sewing patterns, tutorials and useful articles for making and understanding garments from 1840-1900. If you are looking for other periods I also have boards for pre-18th century, Regency (1790-1840), Victorian (1840-1900), Edwardian (1900-1920), and Vintage (1920-1970) patterns and techniques.
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Tailor of suits and tailor of bodices
"Tailor of Suits and Tailor of Bodices" Diderot, 1771
Round to Open Gown
1797 pattern for an open gown in Nora Waugh’s The Cut of Women’s Clothes 1600-1930
Late 18th Century Shortgowns from Kallfors, Sweden
History in my Wardrobe: Late 18th Century Shortgowns from Kallfors, Sweden
Making a Manteau de Lit
Making a Manteau de Lit (bed gown) tutorial pattern instructions. French and Indian War reenacting F & I
The 18th Century Short Gown
18th century short gown pattern. Found on aylwen.blogspot.com.
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Banyan pattern - I had one made for me by a seamstress who would not use this very simple pattern. She decided it was a kimono (which should be equally simple) and created a lot of work for herself. But the outcome is beautiful. Wore it this morning.
Making a Manteau de Lit
Making a Manteau de Lit (bed gown) tutorial pattern instructions. French and Indian War reenacting F & I