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Men's Tailoring
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Men's Tailoring book
Bespoke, Theatrical and Historical Tailoring 1830–1950
Men's Tailoring
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Men's Tailoring book
Bespoke, Theatrical and Historical Tailoring 1830–1950
ByGraham Cottenden
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2019
eBook Published 30 July 2019
Pub. Location London
Imprint Routledge
Pages 474
eBook ISBN 9780429442414
Subjects Arts
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Cottenden, G. (2019). Men's Tailoring: Bespoke, Theatrical and Historical Tailoring 1830–1950 (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429442414
ABSTRACT
Men’s Tailoring: Bespoke, Theatrical and Historical Tailoring 1830-1950 introduces the reader to English tailoring and covers the drafting of patterns, cutting out in cloth, and the complete traditional construction techniques in sequence for the tailoring of a waistcoat, trousers and jacket. The book contains:
- step-by-step instructions, complete with illustrations, for students and costumiers who are new to the making of male tailored garments from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries;
- drafting blocks and construction techniques for the main three styles of nineteenth century male garments: frock coat, morning coat and dress coat;
- patterns, photographs and detailed measurements taken from a variety of male coats, jackets, waistcoats and trousers from c1830 - c1950 from museums and collections.
From choosing the right cloth to preparing for the fitting process, this how-to guide will help readers create beautiful, historically accurate three-piece suits for events and performances.