Re-published, March 4, 1999, with permisssion.
Updated October 2004.

Ana's Accoutremonts
Custom fitted patterns of period costumes.

*Big Knits*, *Great Big Knits*
Big Knits ISBN: 0-7126-5097-0. Vermont: Trafalgar Square Publishing
patterns for large-size women. Patterns go from very simple, classic designs, to very complex intarsias. Proper large-size models.

Bras
The rec.crafts.textiles.sewing newsgroup has a fantastic FAQ about underwire and regular bras. If you're interested in making your own bras and lingerie, check it out: http://www.funhouse.com/babs/FAQ.html

Busy Woman's Fitting Book
Nancy Zieman and Robbie Fanning
Nancy's Notions/Open Chain Publishing ISBN: 0-932086-10-1, $9.95
Provides instructions on how to alter patterns to fit you.

Butterick
Some patterns in sizes up to 32. Includes Delta Burke line -- some pretty styles in larger than 22's.

D'ates D'signs
3430 Robin Lane, Suite B
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Great wearable art patterns for coats, dusters, and shirts.

Denver Fabrics
Web: www.denverfabrics.com
Plus-size clothing patterns and books at discounted prices. Featuring many major pattern lines - Butterick, Simplicity, McCalls and more. Also fabric and sewing notions.

Dressmaker's Dummies
Dressmaker's dummies are available in plus sizes. Your local fabric shop may carry them or can probably order them.

Dress Shop
Email: annette@livingsoft.com
Phone: (800) 232-4090
An easy-to-use computer program that prints out customized patterns. You pick the basic pattern from the program and enter the measurements of the person for whom the garment is intended.

Fairchild Books and Videos
7 West 34th St.
New York, NY 10001
Fashion designs for the plus size.

Fashion Patterns by Coni
2370 West Hwy 89-A, Suite 11 Box 128
Sedona, AZ 86336
Fax (520) 204-9241
E-mail: fpatternconi@sedona.net
Website: http://www.fashionpatterns.com/Main/welcome.html
Catalog is $4.
Her patterns go to a 66" bust and 70" hip. Will custom make patterns outside this range for a minimal cost. She drafted them on a size 28 model. This means they were designed for real fat bodies. Coni Crawford has 30 years experience in patternmaking and has recently retired from teaching in this field in college. She has just started the business and is very willing to help with special fitting problems.

Fitting Finesse
Nancy Zieman
Book that explains how to alter patterns so that you can make clothes that fit you right from patterns made for small people.

Full & Sassy Pattern Boutique
A big selection of plus size and super size patterns, alteration software and sewing supplies.

Hattie Chanon Design Center of Charlotte
1235-E East Blvd., #222
Charlotte, NC 28203

JoAnn.com
A wide variety of crafts and fabrics with the convenience of shopping on line.

Large-size patterns
Email: mary.wilson@exchange.exchange.com
List of commercially available sewing patterns for big men (chest size 48" to 52", 56" or 68").

McCalls
Some of their patterns go up to size 50.

My Own Patterns
PO Box 30084
Clarksville, TN 37040-0002
Phone: (931) 645-2042
Email: rosaleeapparel@charter.net
Resizes any pattern to any specification, even underwear. Email to request measurement sheet. Send your measurements and the pattern. Also tailor-made clothing.

Northbreeze Patterns
Phone: (604) 582-6356
Web site: www.northbreeze.com
Email: info@northbreeze.com
North Breeze provides discontinued and vintage sewing patterns. They also provide knitting, crochet, needlework, and craft patterns. They ship anywhere in the world.

Pavelka Design
Box 561
Gibsons, BC Canada V0N 1V0
Phone: (604) 886-4718
Web site: www.pavelkadesign.com
Email: info@pavelkadesign.com

PAW Prints Pattern Company
Purrfection Artistic Wearables
19618 Canyon Drive
Granite Falls, WA 98252
Phone: (800) 691 4293
Web site: http://www.purrfection.com
11 patterns that go up to a 3XL (bust 54 hip 56) and there are 2 new patterns that go up to a 5XL (bust 62 hip 64). Reports:

"I've made a kimono type jacket from one of their patterns in a 4X (I generally wear a size 30-32) and the only alteration I did was to lengthen it."

"These patterns are more 'fun' than conventional but there are some fairly unique things that I've never found elsewhere."

Petite Plus Patterns
Web page: http://www.petitepluspatterns.com
Sizes 14-24 patterns for
curvaceous full-figured petites.

Pijin-Hole Patterns
804 Forest Park Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76102-5805
Phone: (817) 338-0025

Sewgrand Patterns
PO Box 1719
Blaine, WA 98231-1719
Phone: (604) 274-3276
Email: sewing@sewgrand.com
Web page: www.sewgrand.com
Easy to sew patterns in sizes 14+. A terrific resource for plus size sewing.

Simplicity
Web page: http://www.simplicitypatt.com/index.html
Their patterns go up to size 32W in two lines -- BBW and HOAX. HOAX is meant to be for different body types. Their sizing guide may run too large. They also have a multi-sized (1X-6X) pattern for men for a shirt and a pair of pants. Clothes made from their patterns are attractive and come out beautifully. New Look is also part of Simplicity.

Stretch and Sew
Web page: http://www.stretch-and-sew.com
One person reports "Stretch and Sew is good for those who are not one size all over." They are featuring a new line of plus size patterns, one of which is called Rita's Wardrobe. The patterns include sizes 1X-3X (46-56 bust, 48-58 hip) in each design. Besides the wardrobe, there are eight separate designs in the collection, including pants, dresses, and a jacket.

Unique Patterns
Phone: (800) 543-4739
Over 130 personalized patterns, from easy to advanced. Patterns cost $ 9 - $ 22. Membership costs $ 39.95, comes with pattern catalog, measuring instructions, support line, newsletter. Will put you in touch with seamstresses.

Vogue Woman
Dowdy, boring, waistless patterns.
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