The Great Pattern Review
The Evolution of Fashion: Pattern and Cut from 1066 to 1930
by Margot Hamilton Hill & Peter A. Bucknell
1795 Woman - Short Corset
Michaela de Bruce - Recommended
This book has 1/8th scale patterns. Some of the patterns seem incorrect, or too modern, yet the end result is nice. I used the short 1790s corset to make a peasant type bodice. Quite easy. I made the bodice in one piece (shoulder straps separate) and fiddled a bit to get the front pieces to match. It worked and lies with the skill of the maker, rather than the pattern.
1853 Woman - Pardessus Coat
Lisa Prindle - Recommended for the experienced seamstress.
I used graph paper to enlarge this pattern and was very pleased with the sizing. The peplum was easy to assemble. The sleeve is a delicate bell shape. The collar needs to be improved. You are better off drafting a shawl collar from a robe pattern than to use the one included. It is more of a draft for a facing rather than a collar.