links up for myself when i’m ready to order the supplies :]
http://sewtrue.com/Store/Patternmaking-Supplies-C8/
http://www.acesewing.com/home.php?cat=335 (found that they are in LA…i think i’m just gonna go there when i go visit my friend up at ucla)
http://www.clotilde.com/detail.html?prod_id=1774
also, this seems like it’ll a good resource later:
i know wikipedia isn’t the most reliable source, but i think it’s fine enough
blog that teaches how to make patterns…approximately 90something projects i believe on it!
good directions although i don’t believe it is a true dirndl skirt…since they’re supposed to be made using a basic rectangle…this is more like a gathered circle skirt…still pretty though
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