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Turn-of-the-Century Fashion Patterns and Tailoring Techniques

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turn-of the century faschion patterns and tailoring techiques
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its great...if you love edwardian costuming
You have to enlarge the patterns
Basic Tailored Styles; You Create the Variations

Turn-of-the-Century Fashion Patterns and Tailoring Techniques
S. S. Gordon
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0486412415

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Classic 1901 guide to cutting ladies' tailor-made clothing includes patterns and detailed instructions for creating over 60 garments and parts of wearing apparel: leg-o-mutton sleeves, broad collars, military cape, knickerbockers, bloomers, opera cloak, riding breeches, and much more. The perfect reference for recreating vintage clothing for costume parties and theatrical productions.

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turn-of the century faschion patterns and tailoring techiques.......2007-05-23

It is a very good book but I missed that in the same page one could find the pattern and the final drawing of the respective dress.

Loved It.......2007-01-15

I was looking for patterns for victorian costumes and this book more than fit the bill. You must have more than average knowledge of sewing though.

its great...if you love edwardian costuming.......2006-03-22

If you really like the Edwardian period, this is a good addition to your costuming library. But if you're a beginner I wouldn't recommend it.

Instead of giving you the pattern and the picture of what the pattern will make, it gives you a pattern and a few examples of the kind of garment the pattern will make. For example: it gives lots of pictures of tight fitting jackets, and somewhere later in the book it gives lots of patterns for "tight-fitting jackets"). This means that for each pattern you much have knowledge of the style, tailoring techniques, and most importantly, alteration. This is why it isn't for beginners.

I would first suggest a more straightforward book like The Voice of Fashion: 79 Turn-Of-The Century Patterns By Frances Grimble or The Edwardian Modiste: 85 Authentic Patterns By Frances Grimble. But if you can't get books on Edwardian fashions and patterns, go for it.

I would buy Turn-of-the-Century Fashion Patterns and Tailoring Techniques for three reasons:
1. The clothes in it are really cute
2. it can act as a source book
3. it's great for people who are absolutely IN LOVE with Edwardian clothing, like I am.

You have to enlarge the patterns.......2006-02-26

I thought the patterns came with it, and the book was on techniques for the manufacturing. But you have to enlarge the patterns yourself. Other than that, its a good book if you have the time.

Basic Tailored Styles; You Create the Variations.......2000-10-31

In case you're wondering which turn of the century the title refers to, it's the 20th, not the 21st. This is a reprint of the 1901 edition of _The "Standard" Work on Cutting Ladies' Tailor-Made Garments_, by the Jno. J. Mitchell Co. It is a drafting manual and pattern book for women's tailored garments, such as suits and coats. Like most such tailor's drafting books (they were published into the 1940s but died out along with custom tailoring), it gives the most basic patterns for conservative styles. The garment maker was expected to vary the patterns to provide styles beyond the basics and/or update the basics to the season's trends; to provide his/her own trim ideas; and to draft/grade the correct size for the wearer.

This edition is very similar to the 1908 edition of _The "Standard" Work on Cutting Ladies' Tailor-Made Garments_, which also has been reprinted and is available under the title, _Ladies' Tailor-Made Garments 1908_, by S. S. Gordon. The 1908 edition contains many of the same patterns, but was reorganized and enlarged.

The Voice of Fashion: 79 Turn-Of-The Century Patterns With Instructions and Fashion Plates

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much like the other Frances Grimble books
A must-have Edwardian reference
The Voice of Fashion : 79 Turn-Of-The Century Patterns With

The Voice of Fashion: 79 Turn-Of-The Century Patterns With Instructions and Fashion Plates

Manufacturer: Lavolta Press
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much like the other Frances Grimble books.......2006-03-22

This book features patterns for dresses, skirts, shirts, jackets, underclothing (etc.) for the years 1900-1906
25 (patterns) from 1900
18 from 1901
5 from 1902
16 from 1903
7 from 1904
5 from 1905
3 from 1906

This is a good book, well up to Frances Grimble's high standards. It contains many patterns but can also double as a sourcebook, as it contains many pictures of clothes from fashion plates. I would recommend buying it, but make sure to research these years to find out if you really want it.

A must-have Edwardian reference.......2002-02-15

I make custom reproduction clothing and I have found The Voice of Fashion to be extremely helpful. The pattern selection is very impressive and attractive. I have the Janet Arnold book and the Norah Waugh book, but this book has many more patterns for this era. I can find one for any style the customer wants, rather than having to take some basic pattern and alter it. I just let them leaf through the book and pick one out. By using the special rulers I can enlarge the pattern to fit any customer with no (or hardly any) alterations-these patterns fit better than most commercial sized patterns. The rulers are easy to use, you just follow the instructions. The book also has instructions for early 20th century sewing methods, and lots of fashion columns on fabrics and trims. I consider it indispensable to my business. If you wanted to make even one period outfit, this book would still probably save you money, because otherwise you'd have to buy separate patterns for the dress, the underclothes, the outer wear etc.

The Voice of Fashion : 79 Turn-Of-The Century Patterns With.......2000-06-10

I found the book very interesting, and usefull.The detailed instruction was excellent.

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