Shawn Pursley is a brand that specializes in historical clothing patterns, offering meticulous craftsmanship and a dedication to accuracy. Their expert designer, Saundra Ros Altman, has been manufacturing and selling historical clothing patterns since 1979. Shawn Pursley collaborates with prestigious institutions such as the Smithsonian, the National Archives, the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, and the Western Reserve Historical Society to ensure a level of historical accuracy that sets their patterns apart from others.

With a focus on retaining the style and language of different eras, their patterns have been meticulously created by hand or carefully selected by their expert designer. Their extensive collection features patterns from various historical periods, including the 1789-1829 Federalist Era, the 1830s-1840s Jacksonian Era, the 1850s-1860s Antebellum Era, the 1870s-1890s Gilded Age, the 1900-1910s Edwardian Era, the 1920s-1930 Flapper Era, and the 1931-1940 Coco Chanel Era, among others. Discover the beauty and authenticity of historical clothing with Shawn Pursley's patterns