Patterns of Fashion 1
1660 - 1860
Published on 1. January 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
76 pages
978-0-333-13606-5 (ISBN)
Description
Patterns of Fashion 1 focuses on Englishwomen's dresses and their construction form 1660 up to 1860--when the sewing machine came into general use. Drawings taken from original garment specimens in collections throughout England are supplemented with details showing their construction and laid out on grid paper along with construction comments and fabric details. From wrapping gowns, riding habits, pelisses, and chemises to sack dresses, morning dresses, and wedding dresses Janet Arnold lays out patterns for costume construction. Contains 180 black and white illustrations. 28 patterns.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 360 mm
Width: 267 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
492 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-13606-5 (9780333136065)
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Person
Janet Arnold was a historian of fashion, which combined her two greatest passions: the theatre and clothes. Her early books were conceived as aids for the fashion and theatre students she taught, but as her unique range and depth of knowledge became apparent, more and more museums and other institutions sought her advice and, today, her books are essential tools for the study of dress and have been used throughout the world.