
Men's Tailoring
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 circa 1830 to circa 1950, 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.
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 circa 1830 to circa 1950, 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.
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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 circa 1830 to circa 1950, 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.












