Open+Pattern · Archive Nº 01
Open-Source Garment Patterns, Taken From Real Vintage Clothing
Some garments were built so well they’re still worth learning from.
We find them. We take them apart. We digitise every piece. Then we give the patterns away.
CLO3D · DXF · PDF · GLB · PNG — Free under CC BY 4.0
Real Garments. Not Guesses.
Every pattern here began as something you could hold. A field smock that went through rain and mud. A bomber jacket built in 1971. A Swedish combat jacket nobody makes anymore.
These aren’t costume templates or someone’s best guess. They are the real proportions, the real seam placements and the real construction logic.
The thinking of the people who made them, kept in a file.
Free Vintage & Military Sewing Patterns
A growing library of real garments. More on the way.
CLO3D, DXF, PDF and GLB Files
Paper or pixels. Your call.
CLO3D (ZPRJ)
Open it in CLO and start working.
DXF
Take it into CAD and production.
Print it at home or send it to a plotter.
GLB
Drop it into a game, a render or a virtual world.
PNG
Use it for reference, presentations or AI workflows.
Each pattern page lists exactly which files are included.
Know Your Size Before You Download
No surprises.
Graded patterns show the full size range. Single-size patterns state the size and its measurements. It’s all on the page before you click.
How It Works
01 — Download
Pick a garment. Check the files. Take it.
02 — Modify
Study it. Question it. Change it.
03 — Make
Sample it. Render it. Produce it. Or make something nobody has seen before.
Start with structure. Make it yours.
Who It’s For
People who make things.
Designers
Who’d rather start from something real than from a blank screen.
Students
Who want to see how a garment actually holds together.
Digital creators
Who want clothes in their worlds to behave like clothes.
Makers
Who want to print it, cut it and wear it.
Brands
Who want a solid foundation to build their next idea on.
Open by Design: CC BY 4.0
For a long time, pattern knowledge stayed in drawers, factories and archives.
We think it should be out in the world, being used.
So every pattern is free under CC BY 4.0. Use it. Change it. Sell what you make. Just say where it came from.
Who’s Behind Open+Pattern
My name is Hugh Clarke.
I spent 13 years at PUMA working on Olympic and World Cup programmes, and more than 20 years in sportswear. Along the way I picked up four patents and a deep respect for garments that were built properly.
Every seam on an old garment was a decision someone made for a reason.
Open+Pattern is where I share those decisions.
Custom Pattern Development
Got a garment you want digitised? A system you want built?
We work with designers, brands and studios on pattern development, 3D digital product creation and production-ready pattern suites.
Keep It Open
Every pattern is free and always will be.
If one has helped your work, you can name a fair price at checkout. Every euro goes into finding, archiving and digitising the next garment.
Download. Use. Share. Support.
FAQ
Are the patterns really free?
Yes. Paying is optional.
Can I sell what I make?
Yes. CC BY 4.0 allows commercial use. Just credit Open+Pattern.
Do I need CLO3D?
No. Most patterns include a PDF and a DXF.
Can I download on my phone?
Please use a PC or Mac. Mobile browsers struggle with the files.