Authentic Victorian Fashion Patterns: A Complete Lady’s Wardrobe
- ISBN13: 9780486407210
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Rich selection of scaled dressmaker’s patterns from the popular late 19th-century magazine The Voice of Fashion details Fifty garments for women, from handsome daytime and evening dresses to casual tennis outfits, a riding habit, and undergarments. Of practical use for costume designers and students of fashion; will also delight browsers. 498 illustrations.
Authentic Victorian Fashion Patterns: A Complete Lady’s Wardrobe
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Anonymous
April 13, 2010 at 3:53 am
This book contains sewing patterns drawn from the same issues of the magazine _The Voice of Fashion_ as Dover’s earlier collection _59 Authentic Turn-of-the-Century Fashion Patterns_. Both books contain patterns for the 1890s. This book focuses more on women’s patterns; the other book contains many children’s. I collect original issues of _The Voice of Fashion_. This magazine was published from 1886 to 1909. Every issue mirrors the season’s changing styles. I am glad to see an anthology that makes the 1890s patterns more widely available. One note for seamstresses enlarging the patterns–the measurements on them are not inches, or metric. They are for a patent drafting system that is not included with either book.
Rating: 4 / 5
Martha R. Shoemaker
April 13, 2010 at 4:13 am
A must have book for anyone interested in Late Victorian clothing. The introductions gives a basic review of drafting methods, with careful reading and patience (lots of it!) the patterns are easily drafted to modern measurements. You can’t beat the price for the number of patterns you get.
Rating: 5 / 5
Claudia Clarke Villa
April 13, 2010 at 6:58 am
Have you ever wondered how they made those lovely turn-of-the-century gowns? This book tells you how they did it! A reprint of a 1905 Butterick sewing book, it is intended for readers who aready know how to sew, as no beginning techniques are included. Full of vintage photographs and detailed instructions, this book gives step by step procedures for many tailoring techniques which we rarely see on anything but designer wear. These techniques can be applied by any seamstress to produce a more fitted and tailored look to their fashions. Definately worth owning for any costumer or fashion designer looking for a more romantic and tailored look in their fashions.
Rating: 5 / 5
Roberta J. Schafer
April 13, 2010 at 7:14 am
A must have book for anyone interested in Late Victorian clothing and who enjoys sewing authentic Victorian clothes, not just Victorian-styled clothes. The introductions gives a basic review of drafting methods, with careful reading and patience (lots of it!) the patterns are easily drafted to modern measurements.
Rating: 5 / 5
W. Shaddox
April 13, 2010 at 7:34 am
The book apparently is a copy of original books used by dressmakers in Victorian times. I was actually looking for patterns to scan and enlarge for doll cloths making.
The diagrams and measurements were confussing but I was able to get some ideas and was able to use doll patterns I had and adjust them to the configurations in the book. Wasn’t an easy matter however.
As a pleasent book to view and reflect on the fashions of that day and for ideas it was very nice. As an actual workable book for dressmaking I found it confussing and I’ve sewn for over 50 years.
Still in all, worth the price for the lovely designs.
Rating: 3 / 5