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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
useful, informative for theatrical costumer
I was very excited to get this book as there doesn't seem to be much written on period menswear.This is an excellent book for theatrical costumers (the section on pattern sizing is particularly useful). However, the serious student or historic re-creator will be frustrated by the theatrical conventions of some of the patterns...the 18th century breeches come to mind. For...
Published on February 7, 2002 by duchatnoir
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great for pattern drafting
I found this to be a great book for the person who loves to draft patterns. Being a costume/fashion design student and an excellent pattern drafter, the books instructions are very easy to follow and understand. Although it gives somes tips on contstruction in certain areas of the garment, I wish books of this nature would offer more construction information.
Published on February 25, 2000 by W. Reece
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
useful, informative for theatrical costumer,
By "duchatnoir" (Columbus, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Men's Seventeenth & Eighteenth Century Costume: Cut and Fashion (Hardcover)
I was very excited to get this book as there doesn't seem to be much written on period menswear.This is an excellent book for theatrical costumers (the section on pattern sizing is particularly useful). However, the serious student or historic re-creator will be frustrated by the theatrical conventions of some of the patterns...the 18th century breeches come to mind. For these, I would recommend _Costume _Close_Up for graghs of actual 18th century garments. Still, with this caveat, this is one of the books that I have been "hanging out with" lately.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great for pattern drafting,
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This review is from: Men's Seventeenth & Eighteenth Century Costume: Cut and Fashion (Hardcover)
I found this to be a great book for the person who loves to draft patterns. Being a costume/fashion design student and an excellent pattern drafter, the books instructions are very easy to follow and understand. Although it gives somes tips on contstruction in certain areas of the garment, I wish books of this nature would offer more construction information.
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Men's Seventeenth & Eighteenth Century Costume: Cut and Fashion by William-Alan Landes (Hardcover - Dec. 2000)
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