Authentic Victorian Fashion Patterns: A Complete Ladys Wardrobe (Paperback)

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Product Description

Rich selection of scaled dressmaker's patterns from the popular late 19th-century magazine The Voice of Fashion details Fifty garments for women, from handsome daytime and evening dresses to casual tennis outfits, a riding habit, and undergarments. Of practical use for costume designers and students of fashion; will also delight browsers. 498 illustrations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (May 13, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486407217
• ISBN-13: 978-0486407210
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #84,083 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 1890s Sewing Patterns, February 16, 2001

By A Customer

This book contains sewing patterns drawn from the same issues of the magazine _The Voice of Fashion_ as Dover's earlier collection _59 Authentic Turn-of-the-Century Fashion Patterns_. Both books contain patterns for the 1890s. This book focuses more on women's patterns; the other book contains many children's. I collect original issues of _The Voice of Fashion_. This magazine was published from 1886 to 1909. Every issue mirrors the season's changing styles. I am glad to see an anthology that makes the 1890s patterns more widely available. One note for seamstresses enlarging the patterns--the measurements on them are not inches, or metric. They are for a patent drafting system that is not included with either book.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must, November 25, 2000

By	Martha R. Shoemaker "wyntyrose" (fort drum, ny) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A must have book for anyone interested in Late Victorian clothing. The introductions gives a basic review of drafting methods, with careful reading and patience (lots of it!) the patterns are easily drafted to modern measurements. You can't beat the price for the number of patterns you get.

23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Historic Tailoring Tips Revealed, April 26, 2001

By	Claudia Clarke Villa (Phoenix, Arizona United States) - See all my reviews

Have you ever wondered how they made those lovely turn-of-the-century gowns? This book tells you how they did it! A reprint of a 1905 Butterick sewing book, it is intended for readers who aready know how to sew, as no beginning techniques are included. Full of vintage photographs and detailed instructions, this book gives step by step procedures for many tailoring techniques which we rarely see on anything but designer wear. These techniques can be applied by any seamstress to produce a more fitted and tailored look to their fashions. Definately worth owning for any costumer or fashion designer looking for a more romantic and tailored look in their fashions.