Patterns of Fashion Award 2026 finalist, Qianrong Huang

The Costume Society's Patterns of Fashion Award encourages students to recreate a piece of historical dress, using the work of Janet Arnold as inspiration. Students are asked to use Janet Arnold's Patterns of Fashion books, including her research methods, or the work of Norah Waugh as a guide for their entry. The Awards are an important part of the Costume Society’s output that promotes the highest standards of craft and making as research for dress historians. On Saturday 4th July, the Costume Society announced the Patterns of Fashion and Patterns for Performance 2026 award winners at the Society’s Annual General Meeting. We hope, you will join us in celebrating our 3 finalists!