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Title: The Cut of Women's Clothes, 1600-1930 by Norah Waugh ISBN: 0-87830-026-0 Publisher: Theatre Arts Books Pub. Date: 01 July, 1984 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $74.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.62 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Basically Important
Comment: This is the first costume text I purchased (even before knowing I was going to go to school for costume design), and even after receiving and collecting loads of other texts on costume and the history thereof, this is still the best basic book I've come across. And, yes, I actually read it instead of just looking at the pics (of which there are many, many, great examples of historical dress). Although not entirely scintillatingly written (hard to do with a sometimes dry subject such as costume history, it has to be said), it is full of information that I wouldn't have otherwise known (and I've been fascinated by clothing all my life).
Across the arc of the book, one can discern the evolution of clothing, and it provides a good background for noting the changes across the years and why they were made. There is a lot covered within, and I feel it's a great source from which to start any kind of costume research.
Rating: 5
Summary: Mouthwatering!!!
Comment: I received this book for Christmas and couldn't be happier with it! I have not as yet attempted to draft one of the patterns, so I can't give my impression of that. However, I am impressed with the detail and extent of knowledge the author is able to share through the text! There is much more text than I had thought, and the detail is such that you can picture the garment, seam lines, trim, and all, from her descriptions! It is by no means a light read, but well worth the money to anyone interested in costuming, fashion design, or just clothing. The pages are filled with old fashion plates, paintings, and tailors' notes, along with sections of patterns relating to the time period discussed.
I highly recommend this book- an amazing read! After finishing it, you'll be an expert on women's clothing!
Rating: 5
Summary: This books is for advanced sewer
Comment: Hi!
I have been sewing for 10 years and I finshed My college in costumes, and this book is not for the starter. you have to draft the patterns to todays scale. The patterns are drafted to fit the actually item that she got the pattern from. So many of the patterns draft up a size 34 men, or 36 maybe.
It is a very tricky book, that without careful work you can easily get lost. It is a VERY HELPFUL book for costumers or people who sew and make a lot of costumes. But just be careful to double check your work!
:)
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Title: Cut of Men's Clothes: 1600-1900 by Norah Waugh ISBN: 0878300252 Publisher: Theatre Arts Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1991 List Price(USD): $70.95 |
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Title: Patterns of Fashion: 1660-1860 by Janet Arnold ISBN: 089676026X Publisher: Drama Publishers Pub. Date: 01 June, 1977 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Corsets and Crinolines by Norah Waugh ISBN: 0878305262 Publisher: Theatre Arts Books Pub. Date: December, 1990 List Price(USD): $32.95 |
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Title: Patterns of Fashion 2: Englishwomen's Dresses and Their Construction C.1860-1940 by Janet Arnold ISBN: 0896760278 Publisher: Drama Publishers Pub. Date: 01 June, 1977 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Patterns of Fashion: The Cut and Construction of Clothes for Men and Women C1560-1620 by Janet Arnold ISBN: 0896760839 Publisher: Drama Publishers Pub. Date: 01 May, 1985 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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