Season 1, Ep. 2: The Evolution of Sewing Patterns and the Rise of Home Sewing
In this month’s episode, I’m telling my special guest all about how paper sewing patterns came to be what we know them today. I hope you enjoy!
Show Notes:
References and Links:
A History of the Paper Pattern Industry by Joy Spanabel Emery
See the accompanying photos for this episode on Instagram: @makinghistorypodcast
The McCall Magazine digital archive
Previous Episodes
In our last episode of 2025, we’re chatting about some weird and funny historical Christmas crafts and customs. This is such a fun one!