Shop for Sewing Patterns
The Atlanta History Center offers Peachtree Mercantile sewing patterns based on original garments in the museum collection. With true-to-history patterns, anyone can recreate the past with an accurate reproduction of a Civil War-era dress or overcoat.
This sewing pattern was drafted from an original dress in the collection of the Atlanta History Center (1991.46.M625). This day dress from the Archibald Smith family in Roswell, Georgia, is believed to have been made and worn by the mistress of the house, Anne Margaret Magill Smith (1807-1887). Anne Margaret Magill Smith was, by all accounts, an educated lady and a devoted mother. In war-time letters to her sons William, serving with the Confederate Signal Corps, and Archibald, serving with the Georgia Battalion of Cadets, she asks after their health and needs, offers advice, and sends clothing, shoes, honey, and even chickens, along with news from home. With the approach of Sherman's army in July 1864, the family fled Roswell to the south Georgia town of Valdosta. The original dress of printed cotton was featured on the cover of Historic Fashions calendar 2001, "During the War Times: 1775-1945." It is part of the Archibald Smith Family Legacy, given by James L. Skinner, Jr., to the Atlanta History Center where it is on exhibition periodically. The pattern is available in two size ranges: pattern No.206 8-18 contains pattern lines for sizes 8 through 18, and pattern No.206 18R-28R contains pattern lines for sizes 18R through 28R. The patterns sell for $35.00 each.
For additional information or to place an order, please contact the Museum Shop via phone, 404.814.4076 or email museumshop@atlantahistorycenter.com.
This sewing pattern was drafted from an original jean cloth overcoat in the collection of the Atlanta History Center (1991.46.M193). This civilian-style overcoat from the Archibald Smith family in Roswell, Georgia, was made by Anne Margaret Magill Smith (1807-1887) for her son, Archibald "Archie" Smith, Jr. (1844-1923), who is known to have worn it while serving with the Georgia Battalion of Cadets during the winter of 1864-1865. The pattern also includes a cape design drafted from an original cape in the collection of the Atlanta History Center (ML.1978.28.M56). This overcoat is meant to be worn over a period suit or uniform with or without the cape. It reaches mid-calf and the sleeves reach fingertip length. The original overcoat was made of a wool jean cloth with cotton warp and wool weft. The lining is a heavy cotton fabric. The cape is of homespun wool with a red twill wool lining. The pattern is available in one size range: men's sizes S through XXXL. The pattern sells for $35.00.
For additional information or to place an order, please contact the Museum Shop via phone, 404.814.4076 or email museumshop@atlantahistorycenter.com.
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