Early 1880s Sewing Patterns

    Godey's Lady's Book and Peterson's Magazine contain some actual sewing patterns, although many are simply illustrations of the finished product with a brief description.  The garments, however, are proper patterns which can be sized up.

Aprons and bibs
    Weaver, Jane. "Baby's Feeding-Bib." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 83, no. 3 (Mar. 1883), p. 259.
    Weaver, Jane. "Pocket Apron, for Work." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 1 (Jul. 1881), p. 81.

Garments
    May, Emily H. "Habit-Basque." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 4 (April 1882), p. 409.
    May, Emily H. "Paletot à Pelerine: With Supplement." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 5 (Nov. 1882), pp. 396–397.
    May, Emily H. "Polonaise Pattern: With Supplement." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 3 (Sept. 1881), pp. 231–232.
    May, Emily H. "Riding-Habit: With Diagram." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 6 (Jun. 1882), p. 487.
    —. "Dressmaking at Home [Walking Skirt]." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 101, no. 3 (Sept. 1880), pp. 285–286.
    —. "Dressmaking at Home [Basque Bodice]." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 101, no. 4 (Oct. 1880), pp. 381–382.
    —. "Dressmaking at Home [Trained Skirt]." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 101, no. 5 (Nov. 1880), pp. 479–480.
    —. "Dressmaking at Home [Child's Bodice]." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 101, no. 6 (Dec. 1880), p. 573.

Miscellaneous
    Weaver, Jane. "A Foot Ottoman." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 4 (Oct. 1882), p. 314.
    Weaver, Jane. "Aumoniere Pompadour." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 6 (Dec. 1881), p. 465.
    Weaver, Jane. "Case for Small Pocket-Comb." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 1 (Jul. 1882), p. 79.
    Weaver, Jane. "Chatelaine Bag, in Embroidery." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 6 (Jun. 1882), p. 484.
    Weaver, Jane. "Smoking-Cap." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 6 (Dec. 1881), p. 467.
    —. "Toilet Table." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 101, no. 1 (Jul. 1880), pp. 93–94.

Pen wipers
    Weaver, Jane. "Broom Penwiper." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 5 (May 1882), p. 410.
    Weaver, Jane. "Pen-Wiper: With Detail of Work." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 3 (Mar. 1881), p. 242.
    Weaver, Jane. "The 'Oscar Wilde' Penwiper." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 6 (Jun. 1882), p. 484.
    —. "Penwiper (Embroidery)." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 6 (Jun. 1880), p. 559.

Quilts
    Weaver, Jane. "Design for Patchwork." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 2 (Feb. 1882), p. 169.
    —. "Design for Quilt or Sofa Cushion." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 6 (Jun. 1880), p. 557.

Sewing rolls
    Weaver, Jane. "Housewife: With Detail." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 3 (Sept. 1882), p. 237.
    —. "Housewife." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 5 (May 1880), p. 462.

Spectacles cases
    Weaver, Jane. "Safety Bag for Spectacles, Keys, and Pencil." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 4 (April 1882), p. 329.

Traveling cases
    Weaver, Jane. "Bag for Soiled Lingerie." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 6 (Jun. 1881), p. 474.
    Weaver, Jane. "Bathing Bag: Open and Shut.." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 1 (Jul. 1882), p. 78.
    Weaver, Jane. "Hanging Shoe-Bag." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 2 (Feb. 1882), p. 167.
    Weaver, Jane. "Our Colored Patterns." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 2 (Aug. 1882), p. 152.
    Weaver, Jane. "Traveling-Bag: Side and Front." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 81, no. 3 (Mar. 1882), p. 245.
    —. "Case for Knives and Forks." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 1 (Jan. 1880), pp. 77–78.
    —. "Shoe Case." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 101, no. 5 (Nov. 1880), p. 479.
    —. "Shoe Pocket." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 80, no. 5 (Nov. 1881), p. 388.

Wall pockets
    Weaver, Jane. "Wall Basket, for Letters or Scraps." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 79, no. 5 (May 1881), p. 393.
    Weaver, Jane. "Wall Pocket." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 6 (Dec. 1882), p. 487.
    —. "Vide Poche." Godey's Lady's Book, vol. 100, no. 3 (Mar. 1880), p. 272.

Work bags
    Weaver, Jane. "A Bundle-Bag." Peterson's Magazine, vol. 82, no. 6 (Dec. 1882), p. 481.

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