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Men's Patterns

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Folkwear offers a number of patterns graded to fit men.  All of the patterns below are sized for men (though many are also sized for women).  These sewing patterns are based on authentic traditional folk and vintage clothing.
Young male standing with hand on hip, surrounded by greenery wearing 229 Sailor pants.
Young male standing with hand on hip, surrounded by greenery wearing 229 Sailor pants.
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229 Sailor Pants
from $16.95

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A young African American man and a white woman standing in front of a studio white backdrop wearing 211 Two middies, one with a square neck the other with a v-neck.
A young African American man and a white woman standing in front of a studio white backdrop wearing 211 Two middies, one with a square neck the other with a v-neck.
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211 Two Middies
from $13.95

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Smiling man, standing with hands in pockets,surrounded by greenery, wearing 204 Missouri River Boatman's Shirt
Smiling man, standing with hands in pockets,surrounded by greenery, wearing 204 Missouri River Boatman's Shirt
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204 Missouri River Boatman's Shirt
$16.95

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Man standing in front of a white studio backdrop, wearing 222 Vintage Vests with shawl collar. long sleeve shirt worn underneath with thumbs in pockets
Man standing in front of a white studio backdrop, wearing 222 Vintage Vests with shawl collar. long sleeve shirt worn underneath with thumbs in pockets
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222 Vintage Vests
from $18.95

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An African American young man and women standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing the Ghanaian Smock.
An African American young man and women standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing the Ghanaian Smock.
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158 Ghanaian Smock
from $13.95

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Pen and ink illustration of a man and a woman standing outside on a farm wearing the Drover's coats. Illustration by Gretchen Schields.
Pen and ink illustration of a man and a woman standing outside on a farm wearing the Drover's coats. Illustration by Gretchen Schields.
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137 Australian Drover's Coat
from $18.95

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. A man standing behind a women giver her flowers wearing the 148 Black Forest Smock.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. A man standing behind a women giver her flowers wearing the 148 Black Forest Smock.
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148 Black Forest Smock
from $14.95

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Photo of man standing wearing Victorian Shirt in front of studio backdrop.
Photo of man standing wearing Victorian Shirt in front of studio backdrop.
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202 Victorian Shirt
from $14.95

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Man with hand on hip standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing 212 Five Frontier Shirt View D with decorative bull's head yoke.
Man with hand on hip standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing 212 Five Frontier Shirt View D with decorative bull's head yoke.
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212 Five Frontier Shirts
$21.95

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Man on left wears Kurta, Gandhi hat, and slacks. Woman in center wears calf length Kamiz and Churidar with Hat. Woman on right wears Kurta and Churidar.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Man on left wears Kurta, Gandhi hat, and slacks. Woman in center wears calf length Kamiz and Churidar with Hat. Woman on right wears Kurta and Churidar.
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135 Jewels of India
$27.95

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two women wearing traditional Hippari and field pants.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two women wearing traditional Hippari and field pants.
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112 Japanese Field Clothing
$22.95

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Woman and man wearing traditional Hakama and Kataginu. Man stands in foreground with a sword in his hands.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Woman and man wearing traditional Hakama and Kataginu. Man stands in foreground with a sword in his hands.
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151 Japanese Hakama & Kataginu
from $14.95

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Man and woman with horse in snowy forest setting. Man stands to the left of the horse and faces forward. Woman is to the right of horse and has back of parka shown in drawing.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Man and woman with horse in snowy forest setting. Man stands to the left of the horse and faces forward. Woman is to the right of horse and has back of parka shown in drawing.
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153 Siberian Parka
from $14.95

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Older white woman with short gray hair standing surrounded by greenery turned to the side wearing 207 Kinsale Cloak with hood down over shoulders.
Older white woman with short gray hair standing surrounded by greenery turned to the side wearing 207 Kinsale Cloak with hood down over shoulders.
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207 Kinsale Cloak
from $14.95

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pen and ink drawing of a man and woman in Croatian Shirt and Dress with chickens on the ground
pen and ink drawing of a man and woman in Croatian Shirt and Dress with chickens on the ground
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117 Croatian Shirt
from $12.95

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. An older man leads a young man on horseback. Man on horse is reaching out to a woman standing to his right. Woman wears an ornately embroidered View B with a belt. Man on horse wears a simple View C. Older man is wearing View A with embroidered neck opening.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. An older man leads a young man on horseback. Man on horse is reaching out to a woman standing to his right. Woman wears an ornately embroidered View B with a belt. Man on horse wears a simple View C. Older man is wearing View A with embroidered neck opening.
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116 Shirts of Russia & Ukraine
from $16.96

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Young brunette white woman smiling down turned to the left and standing surrounded by greenery wearing the 238 Le Smoking Jacket with hands in pockets with quilted lapel and cuffs and pocket band, with sash wrapped around the waist.
Young brunette white woman smiling down turned to the left and standing surrounded by greenery wearing the 238 Le Smoking Jacket with hands in pockets with quilted lapel and cuffs and pocket band, with sash wrapped around the waist.
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238 Le Smoking Jacket
from $19.95

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Young African American woman standing in front of a white studio backdrop looking right, wearing 221 English Smock.
Young African American woman standing in front of a white studio backdrop looking right, wearing 221 English Smock.
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221 English Smock
from $14.95

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two women standing together in traditional formal kimono and casual kimono.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two women standing together in traditional formal kimono and casual kimono.
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113 Japanese Kimono
from $17.95

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Pen and ink drawing of three views of 119 sarouelle Pants by artist Gretchen Shields. Woman on left is wearing view A Turkish pants. Man in middle is wearing View B African Pants. Woman on the right is wearing view C Indian Pants.
Pen and ink drawing of three views of 119 sarouelle Pants by artist Gretchen Shields. Woman on left is wearing view A Turkish pants. Man in middle is wearing View B African Pants. Woman on the right is wearing view C Indian Pants.
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119 Sarouelles
$19.95

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Four women and a man dance wearing Greek and Polish Vests.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Four women and a man dance wearing Greek and Polish Vests.
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126 Vests from Greece and Poland
from $16.95

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Man and woman walking away from a small airplane in background. Woman wears 130 Australian Bush Outfit Jacket open with shorts. Man wears Jacket and trousers and carries binoculars in is hand
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Man and woman walking away from a small airplane in background. Woman wears 130 Australian Bush Outfit Jacket open with shorts. Man wears Jacket and trousers and carries binoculars in is hand
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130 Australian Bush Outfit
from $17.95

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Man and woman wearing Hungarian Szur. Woman is wearing simple contemporary version with her back turned showing collar flap. Man is wearing ornate traditional version with front buckle closure and cutwork applique.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Schields. Man and woman wearing Hungarian Szur. Woman is wearing simple contemporary version with her back turned showing collar flap. Man is wearing ornate traditional version with front buckle closure and cutwork applique.
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150 Hungarian Szur
from $17.95

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Brunette White woman standing in front of a studio white backdrop wearing a black dress under the #263 Countryside Frock Coat with her left hand in the pocket.
Brunette White woman standing in front of a studio white backdrop wearing a black dress under the #263 Countryside Frock Coat with her left hand in the pocket.
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263 Countryside Frock Coat
from $19.95

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Lower body shown in pants and tabi socks with thong sandals.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Lower body shown in pants and tabi socks with thong sandals.
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129A Japanese Tabi
from $3.95 $8.00

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brunette white woman smiling, standing in front of a white studio backdrop, wearing the #157 Moroccan Djellaba pullover with hands in pockets.
brunette white woman smiling, standing in front of a white studio backdrop, wearing the #157 Moroccan Djellaba pullover with hands in pockets.
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157 Moroccan Djellaba
from $12.95

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Man and woman wearing 132 Moroccan Burnoose. Man is on left and holds the bridal of a camel standing to his left ( shows back view of burnoose). Woman faces forward and is adjusting her hood.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Man and woman wearing 132 Moroccan Burnoose. Man is on left and holds the bridal of a camel standing to his left ( shows back view of burnoose). Woman faces forward and is adjusting her hood.
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132 Moroccan Burnoose
from $13.95

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. a woman and a man standing wearing 145 Chinese Pajamas.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. a woman and a man standing wearing 145 Chinese Pajamas.
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145 Chinese Pajamas
from $17.95

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133 Belgian Military Chef's Jacket
133 Belgian Military Chef's Jacket
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133 Belgian Military Chef's Jacket
from $14.95

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135 Jewels of India - PDF pattern
135 Jewels of India - PDF pattern
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135 Jewels of India - PDF pattern
from $14.95

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen shields. Man and woman sitting at a sushi bar wearing hapi and haori. Woman standing to their left wearing haori holding a tea pot. Sushi chef stands behind counter wearing Hapi jacket.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen shields. Man and woman sitting at a sushi bar wearing hapi and haori. Woman standing to their left wearing haori holding a tea pot. Sushi chef stands behind counter wearing Hapi jacket.
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129 Japanese Hapi & Haori
from $17.95

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Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two women wearing traditional Hippari and field pants.
Black and white pen and ink drawing by Gretchen Shields. Two women wearing traditional Hippari and field pants.
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112 Japanese Field Clothing - PDF
from $9.95

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Pen and ink drawing of three views of 119 sarouelle Pants by artist Gretchen Shields. Woman on left is wearing view A Turkish pants. Man in middle is wearing View B African Pants. Woman on the right is wearing view C Indian Pants.
Pen and ink drawing of three views of 119 sarouelle Pants by artist Gretchen Shields. Woman on left is wearing view A Turkish pants. Man in middle is wearing View B African Pants. Woman on the right is wearing view C Indian Pants.
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119 Sarouelles - PDF
$16.95

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Traditional Smock Bundle
Traditional Smock Bundle
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Traditional Smock Bundle
$44.95 $48.85

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Man standing in front of a white studio backdrop, wearing 212 Five Frontier Shirt with decorative bull's head yoke.
Man standing in front of a white studio backdrop, wearing 212 Five Frontier Shirt with decorative bull's head yoke.
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Western Wear Bundle
$34.95 $41.90

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Pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Man and Woman wearing Egyptian shirt. Woman wears a falcon headdress and reaches towards flowers the man is holding. Background has abstract plants and a geometric boarder.
Pen and ink drawing by artist Gretchen Shields. Man and Woman wearing Egyptian shirt. Woman wears a falcon headdress and reaches towards flowers the man is holding. Background has abstract plants and a geometric boarder.
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104 Egyptian Shirt
from $14.95

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Basics Patterns Bundle - PDFs
Basics Patterns Bundle - PDFs
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Basics Patterns Bundle - PDFs
$70.95

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Basics Overcoat
Basics Overcoat
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Basics Overcoat
from $17.95

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Basics Patterns Bundle - paper patterns
Basics Patterns Bundle - paper patterns
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Basics Patterns Bundle - paper patterns
$74.95 $82.95

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161 Thai Fisherman Pants
161 Thai Fisherman Pants
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161 Thai Fisherman Pants
from $16.95

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251 Varsity Jacket
251 Varsity Jacket
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251 Varsity Jacket
from $15.95

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black and white pen and ink drawing of a man with a beard and holding a staff wearing the French Cheesemakers Smock. Sheep in background.. Illustration by Gretchen Schields
black and white pen and ink drawing of a man with a beard and holding a staff wearing the French Cheesemakers Smock. Sheep in background.. Illustration by Gretchen Schields
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102 French Cheesemaker's Smock
from $12.95

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217 Poet's Shirt
217 Poet's Shirt
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217 Poet's Shirt
from $13.95

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Man with hand on hip standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing 212 Five Frontier Shirt View D with decorative bull's head yoke.
Man with hand on hip standing in front of a white studio backdrop wearing 212 Five Frontier Shirt View D with decorative bull's head yoke.
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212 Five Frontier Shirts - PDF pattern
$19.95

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Smiling man, standing with hands in pockets,surrounded by greenery, wearing 204 Missouri River Boatman's Shirt
Smiling man, standing with hands in pockets,surrounded by greenery, wearing 204 Missouri River Boatman's Shirt
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204 Missouri River Boatman's Shirt - PDF
$15.95

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