Rare Vintage 1920 P.H. Larivée Patented Tailoring System Sewing Canada 6pc For Sale

Up for sale is a rare, highly collectible piece of textile and fashion history: a 1920 P.H. Larivée Patented Garment Drafting and Grading System. Created and patented in Canada, this French-language system allowed 1920s dressmakers, tailors, and home seamstresses to create custom-fitted, perfectly scaled clothing patterns based on an individual’s unique body measurements.

Unlike standard commercial paper patterns, this professional \"apportioning scale\" kit uses a system of specialized proportional grids, charts, and curved drafting edges to scale pieces seamlessly up or down.

Included in this 6-Piece Set:

• Manche (Sleeve template)

• Devant (Front bodice panel)

• Grand Dos / Petit Dos (Back panels)

• Buste (Bust adjustment and shaping pieces)

• Dessous du Bras (Underarm panel)

• Pince (Dart template)

Details & Condition:

• Year: Dated 1920

• Maker: P. H. Larivée (Patented in Canada / Breveté)

• Material: Heavy, rigid pressboard/cardboard templates

• Language: French text and labeling

• Condition: Excellent antique condition for its age. The printed text, grids, charts, and distinctive star graphics remain crisp, clear, and perfectly legible. The edges are clean and well-preserved, making them still fully usable for historical pattern drafting. (Note: Please review the photos carefully to evaluate minor surface wear consistent with age).

Perfect for historical costumers, vintage sewing tool collectors, or as a unique display piece for a sewing room or design studio!

The measurements of these several pieces is 27\" at the longest point on largest piece and 13\" at the widest point on widest piece.