No one knows whether it was Ebenezer Butterick or his smart wife Ellen who invented the standardized paper pattern for clothes. Plodding, methodical Ebenezer, seventh son of a Sterling, Mass, ...

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — If a costume designer wanted to re-create a World War I-era wraparound dress, a 1940s zoot suit or even a bodice from 1875, the sewing patterns are in Rhode Island. The University of ...

Learn how to sew Butterick 6456 with a step-by-step guide focused on petal sleeves. Perfect for beginners and sewing enthusiasts looking to master this pattern. #SewingTutorial #Butterick6456 ...

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For monopolizing 40% of feminine attention and boycotting other dictators of dress, the Butterick Co. and five other dress pattern concerns affiliated with it through consolidations or joint stock ...