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For interfacings 1810s-1820s coats generally require linen buckram or canvas and wool with lots of pad stitching. Which, if you can’t afford to buy some you can make some yourself which is what I do. As well as the video Vincent linked there’s also this one specifically on an 1840s coat which has a similar construction, which she uses An Agreeable Tyrant as the book that has all the construction notes. I highly recommend this book myself as it has a lot of notes on garment construction and interfacings from 1780-1830 for men and women’s garments.

For fitting a guy with a bigger waist I would look at this tailoring manual from the period. To make it shorter you would adjust the back measure and/or tail lengths depending on his size. I usually end up making multiple mock ups when doing coats. I made a waistcoat based on their measurements in the book and it came very close to my size as someone 5’8” who’s short waisted.

Hi! I’ve been sewing historical gowns for about 15 years. My parents ended up getting really into historical dancing after we went to a few events together. Our next event is 1810s-1820s, an era which I’m not that familiar with. Previously, we’ve been able to find decent garments for my dad while I make the dresses for me and my mom. I’d like to make something for my dad for this event, especially as there were some problems with the jacket he found. I’m a little uncertain about the canvas-usually I can just throw in a quick close-fitting coutil or twill interlining and some steel and call it a day. Do you have any advice about the structural components? Also, do you have any advice about fitting someone quite short (5 feet 6 inches) with a waist 2 inches larger than his chest? I’m not as familiar with that alteration, particularly in a jacket, and I’d really like this to be nice and make him feel good. Photos of us in 1860s/1920s included if it helps. Thanks for all the great posts!

Hello! I am definitely the wrong person to ask about this, since I have done zero 1810's-20's things. The only early 19th century tailoring I've done is that 1830's patchwork dressing gown, which I'm sure I didn't put together in the "correct" way, since I'm more comfortable with 18th century construction. And I also had to do a lot of things weirdly because the patchwork was so bulky and bumpy.

I am pretty familiar with the 1780's and 90's, but there was such a huge shift in tailoring around the turn of the century that I don't think that would help much at all with Regency/Romantic era stuff.

There are some patterns in The Cut of Men's Clothes, but that book doesn't have much of anything on the actual construction. For an introduction to canvas & all those other tailoring supplies I highly recommend this video.

I'm also not very experienced in fitting clothing on other people, despite being an alterations tailor. It's been years since I've drafted or sewn anything for someone else, and at work I just sew what the salesmen have pinned and marked.

@rowzien makes a lot of 1820's stuff though, so perhaps he can suggest some resources!

finished dress. first time making something like this. still need to style her hair and give her a hat or something....oh yeah, and an apron.