Patterns of Fashion 1: Englishwomen's Dresses and Their Construction C. 1660-1860

Written and illustrated by Janet Arnold, PATTERNS OF FASHION 1 is dedicated to Englishwomen's dresses and their construction, c. 1660-1860.--This unique book contains drawings and patterns taken from (48) original specimens. Examples include a bodice in ivory silk with two details from 1660-1665, a riding habit from 1730-1750, and a wedding dress in ivory silk from 1827-1829.--Additionally, Ms. Arnold brings the following:·Pattern cutting and dressmaking, c 1660-1860. A selection of extracts from contemporary sources.·A pictorial outline of Englishwomen's costume, c.1660-1860.·Drawings and patterns of Englishwomen's dresses, c. 1660-1860 taken from original specimens with details showing their construction·Additional material on the cut of early eighteenth-century dresses·Metric conversions·Using the patterns for full-scale work·List of selected books