Cutting for All: The Sartorial Arts, Related Crafts, and the Commercial Paper Pattern (Paperback)

~ Professor Kevin L. Seligman B.A. M.A. (Author)

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"I don’t know of another volume that contains so much information on patterning. The bibliography alone is very impressive and very useful, but the introduction with the history of pattern sources and the appendix on pattern companies, publishers, and publications make this an invaluable source."—Mary R. Wayne, Wake Forest University Theatre

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Containing 2729 entries, this bibliography concentrates on books, manuals, journals and catalogues covering a wide range of sartorial approaches over nearly 500 years. After a historical overview, the book approaches the subject chronologically, listing items through century to 1799, then decade.

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Product Details Paperback: 376 pages Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press; 1st edition (December 19, 1996) Language: English ISBN-10: 0809320061 ISBN-13: 978-0809320066 Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 1.1 inches Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #633,033 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press; 1st edition (December 19, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809320061
• ISBN-13: 978-0809320066
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #633,033 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Listing of period tailoring manuals and other pattern books, February 21, 2008

By	Lady Corsetra, costumer - See all my reviews

This book is for the costume researcher. It lists period tailoring manuals from the 16th century to late 20th century chronologically. Then it has modern books on costume as well, like Janet Arnold. Talks about the history of the paper pattern.
Several period tailoring manuals have been re-published by companies such as R.L.Shep.
I have ran across a few books that should be listed in here, that aren't but for the most part I have found many more that I want to search out.
The index has some wonderful category listings such as undergarments, but no listing for children's clothing.
If you are a costume researcher who want to find interesting books to ILL or travel to visit the museums and libraries that have the originals, this is a wonderful book to add to your collection.