This unique book is a wide-ranging introduction to the world of Victorian tailoring, including techniques, materials, and patterns. The author, an expert in the field, has dipped into rare 19th-century tailoring sourcebooks and re-created the authentic techniques for today's budding tailor.
An introductory section includes:
A glimpse into the 19th-century tailor's shop and the people who worked there
How men's fashion subtly evolved through the decades, with illustrations and Victorian photographs
Tools of the trade, and how they were usedand which ones are still worth using today
Which cloths to use for an authentic Victorian feel, and where to obtain them
The fundamental techniques every tailor should know, from how to sit in the traditional cross-legged manner to the full range of stitches used in the Victorian era.
The book then moves on to give detailed instructions on how to draft and cut your own patterns to fit your client exactly, and gives 18 patterns from different decdes, including capes, waistcoats, trousers, frock coats, lounge coats, and even a shooting jacket and breeches for the Victorian sportsman. These are followed by clear and concise step-by-step directions for making up your finished garments, illustrated with authentic period fashion plates showing the essential wardrobe of a Victorian gentleman, this book will appeal to all costume designers, dressmakers, living historians, and those with an interest in creating these beautiful handmade garments, and contains everything you need to create authentic menswear from the period.
This unique book is a wide-ranging introduction to the world of Victorian tailoring, including techniques, materials, and patterns. The author, an expert in the field, has dipped into rare 19th-century tailoring sourcebooks and re-created the authentic techniques for today's budding tailor.
An introductory section includes:
A glimpse into the 19th-century tailor's shop and the people who worked there
How men's fashion subtly evolved through the decades, with illustrations and Victorian photographs
Tools of the trade, and how they were usedand which ones are still worth using today
Which cloths to use for an authentic Victorian feel, and where to obtain them
The fundamental techniques every tailor should know, from how to sit in the traditional cross-legged manner to the full range of stitches used in the Victorian era.
The book then moves on to give detailed instructions on how to draft and cut your own patterns to fit your client exactly, and gives 18 patterns from different decdes, including capes, waistcoats, trousers, frock coats, lounge coats, and even a shooting jacket and breeches for the Victorian sportsman. These are followed by clear and concise step-by-step directions for making up your finished garments, illustrated with authentic period fashion plates showing the essential wardrobe of a Victorian gentleman, this book will appeal to all costume designers, dressmakers, living historians, and those with an interest in creating these beautiful handmade garments, and contains everything you need to create authentic menswear from the period.
Victorian Tailor: Techniques and Patterns for Making Historically Accurate Period Clothes for Gentlemen
Victorian Tailor: Techniques and Patterns for Making Historically Accurate Period Clothes for Gentlemen
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781906388898 |
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Publisher: | Batsford, B.T. Ltd. |
Publication date: | 02/28/2011 |