Over 575 illustrations detailing 59 different garments, mainly for women. Introduction and brief instructions.
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American Dress Pattern Catalogs, 1873-1909: Four Complete Reprints by Nancy Villa Bryk Over 3,500 rare illustrations depict everything from bicycle suits to evening wear. Invaluable reference; rich royalty-free source for designers, illustrators. Co-published with Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village.
Authentic Victorian Fashion Patterns: A Complete Lady’s Wardrobe by Kristina Harris Rich selection of dressmaker's patterns from popular, late-19th-century magazine The Voice of Fashion includes 50 garments for women, from day and evening dresses to tennis outfits and undergarments. 498 illustrations.
Historic English Costumes and How to Make Them by Talbot Hughes, Kristina Seleshanko This well-researched guide traces the evolution of English fashion for men and women through hundreds of illustrations. More than a history of style, it's a dressmaker's delight, filled with scaled-down patterns for 67 authentic costumes.
Make Your Own Dress Patterns by Adele P. Margolis A nationally acclaimed sewing expert provides simple, step-by-step directions and more than 1,000 illustrations for making clothes for work, home, and play — everything from stylish skirts, dresses, and jackets to children's clothing.
The "Keystone" Jacket and Dress Cutter: An 1895 Guide to Women's Tailoring by Chas Hecklinger, Kristina Seleshanko Professional tailors of the time turned to this comprehensive resource to create office outfits, riding pants, blouses, and other garments. Filled with more than 80 patterns, it's an invaluable reference for costume designers and fashion historians. 92 black-and-white illustrations.
Historic Costumes and How to Make Them by Mary Fernald, Eileen Shenton Practical, informative guidebook shows how to create everything from short tunics worn by Saxon men in the fifth century to a lady's bustle dress of the late 1800s. 81 illustrations.
