Patterns of fashion: The content, cut, construction and context of Englishwomen's dress c. 1860-1940

Uittreksel

This publication is the new edition of the second volume from the original 'Patterns of Fashion' series. Patterns of Fashion 2 has 166 pages, with full colour images of the garments and scale patterns in colour. There are scale patterns for 41 dresses. All these patterns are presented on a grid for measurements to be taken from them by imperial and metric systems. A scale measuring card is included in each package with the book/s ordered. This book is recommended for all those with an interest in historical dress, including students of costume for theatre, film and television, museum curators and conservators, living history interpreters, and academics studying women's 19th and 20th century dress worn in the western world.