Drafting

* Patterns Of Fashion Vol 1, 1660-1860, Janet Arnold
The definative source for those wanting to reproduce or just learn about historical womens garments. 48 garments are clearly illustrated by line drawings and then the pattern is graphed. Extensive notes on construction and decoration are included. (DR05) $40.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 76
ISBN: 089676026X, 9780896760264

* 59 Authentic Turn Of The Century Fashion Patterns, Kristina Harris
Reproduced from rare original issues of The Voice of Fashion. An informative general introduction to the dressmaker's patterns and concise instructions for using them preceed a lively parade of fin-de-siecle fashions. (DY27) $15.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 140
ISBN: 0486283577, 9780486283579

* 60 Civil War Era Fashion Patterns, Kristina Seleshanko
As originally presented in 19th c. issues of Pertson's Magazine. Includes 60 costumes by drawings and pattern cuts. (DB03) $15.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 128
ISBN: 0486461769, 9780486461762

* Simple Pattern Cutting, Ann Ladbury's Guide To, Ann Ladbury
Includes full size block patterns for skirts, bodices, sleeves and trousers with instruction on drafting your own; fashion sketches of basic outfits. (BA46) $22.00
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 120
ISBN: 0713443413, 9780713443417

The Art Of Cutting and History Of English Costume, Edward Giles
An annotated reprint of this valuable 1877 publication. The history of costume in terms of construction with instructions for producing a variety of men's garments from the period 1589-1887. A valuable guide for those studying costume construction. (RL06) $130.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 192

* Authentic Victorian Fashion Patterns: A Complete Lady's Wardrobne, Kristina Harris
From "The Voice of Fashion" 394 1890's patterns. (DZ03) $13.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 144
ISBN: 0486407217, 9780486407210

* The Blue Book Of Men's Tailoring, Frederick T. Croonborg (1907)
The "Grand Edition of Supreme System for Producing Men's Garments (1907) . One of the most popular books on men's Tailoring. extensive patterns and illustrations for vests, trousers, coats, and military uniforms. (RL31) $30.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 256
ISBN: 0914046306, 9780914046301, 9780988601857

* Civil War Gentlemen: 1860's Apparel Arts & Uniforms, R.L. Shep & W.S. Salisbury
A collection of reprinted original patterns, catalogs, fashion plates and illustrations including authentic military uniforms, boy's garments, accessories and more. (RL22) $25.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 162
ISBN: 0914046225, 9780914046226

* Classic Fashion Patterns Of The 20th Century, Anne Tyrrell
A decade by decade presentation of costume by text, fashion photos, advertising plates and historically accurate scale patterns from 1900 to 1970 with working notes. (DR61) $35.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9780896762633

* Cornwell's Columbian Self-Fitting Ladies' Tailor System, Willet Cornwell
An early, universal, flat pattern drafting system from 1876 together with the Columbian Sewing Book of rare stitching from 1892 by his wife Mrs. Willit Cornwell. (LH50) $16.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 48
ISBN: 9781891656897

The Complete Guide To Practical Cutting (1853), Edward Minister & Son
Men's & women's tailored garments, military and civil dress regulations. (RL17) $32.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 480
ISBN: 0914046179, 9780914046172

* Corsets; Historical Patterns & Techniques, Jill Salen
From 1750 whale-boned to -makeshift corsets of WWI, each corset features an annotated pattern, detailed drawing, close-up phoptography and historical context. (DR58) $35.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 128
ISBN: 9780896762619

* Costume Close Up, Linda Baumgarten
Colonial Williamsburg colection with 25 full-page patterns for women's and men's clothing. (DR43) $25.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 126
ISBN: 0896762262, 9780896762268

Costume Construction, Katherine Strand Holkeboer
Intended for painter, pattern makers, draper, artists, scuptors, milliners, seamster (stresses) , as well as those who enjoy hand work. An invaluable reference book with step by step assistance through all stages of costume construction including specific techniques for specific items. Sprial bound. (PH05) $55.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 218
ISBN: 0131812076, 9780131812079

Costuming From The Hip (B1877) $28.00

* Cut My Cote, Dorothy K. Burnham. Royal Ontario Museum Textile Dept
The simple traditional garments of many cultures have both consistency and incredible variety. This book explores the common element of the straight woven fabric as it is simply shaped to form this governing design element. Specifically recommended for weavers with interest in costume design. (RO01) $13.00
Binding: Saddle Stitch
Pages: 36
ISBN: 0888540469, 9780888540461

Cut Of Women's Clothes, 1600-1930 (RC08) $110.00
ISBN: 0878300260, 9780878300266

Cutting A Fashionable Fit, Claudia B. Kidwell
A thorough and fascinating survey of garment drafting systems and machines. (SO01) $25.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 163

Designing and Making Stage Costume, Motley
A guide for the costume designer for period as well as contemporary costume with the emphasis on the stage setting. (RC07) $22.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 144
ISBN: 1871569443, 9781871569445

* Drafting and Pattern Designing, Woman's Institute Of Domestic Arts & Sciences
Principles, methods and proportions for drafting to measurements and designing individual patterns using the Picken Square. Republication of 1924 title of same name with added contemporary fashion cuts. ISBN. 0-916896-56-0. (LA92) $22.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 160
ISBN: 0916896560, 9780916896560

* Early Victorian Men, George Walker Et Al
Reprint of "The Tailor's Masterpiece: All Kinds of Coats" 1838 by George Walker; "Hints on Etiquette and Usages of Society" 1836 and contemporary fashion plates from "Modes de Paris" 1836-1838. Includes cutting drafts and instructions for a full range of coats, jackets, capes, juvenile dresses, waistcoats and uniforms. (RL28) $24.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 224
ISBN: 0914046284, 9780914046288

* Edwardian Garment Cutting, 1909-1915, Lester J. Snow
Patterns for costume and accessories for women and children from the pre-World War I era, based on the "simplified" Goldsberry system of converting specific body measurements to points measured at right angles to a base and vertical line. Includes aprons, corset covers, drawers, peplums, sleeves, and the science of multi-gored skirt design. (LH09) $28.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 222
ISBN: 9781891656859

Elegantly Frugal Costumes, Shirley Dearing
Making period theatrical costumes on a budget from Biblical times through the '50s. (MP50) $16.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 144
ISBN: 0916260887

* The Evolution Of Fashion, Margot Hamilton Hill and Peter A.Bucknell
Basic pattern cuts for costume from 1066 to 1930 with sketches of costume and setting and technical notes. (DR02) $40.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 240
ISBN: 0896760995, 9780896760998

Fashion Design On The Stand, Dawn Cloake
Designing on a dress stand fully explored from stand modifications to modelling classic nblocks to creating clothes for special occasions. (DD98) $20.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 96
ISBN: 0713477571, 9780713477573

Fashion Illustration Techniques, Maite Lafuente
Fashion illustration through watercolor, crayon, pastels, felt tip pens, graphite, colored pencil. (TA48) $23.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 191
ISBN: 9783836504072

* Fashion Outlines [1932], Margaret C. Ralston
The block pattern system as applied to women's garments of the late 20's. Supplemented with fashion plates of the period. Originally published in 1932 under the name "Dress Cutting". (LA67) $16.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 80
ISBN: 0916896323, 9780916896324

From Turban To Toe Ring, Dawn Devine Brown and Barry Brown
The complete guide to all aspects of belly dance wear including costume, accessories and embellishment. (B1876) $26.00
Binding: Spiral
Pages: 96

* Garment Patterns For The Edwardian Lady, Mrs. F. E. Thompson Read A Few Pages
Republication of the 1905 edition of "La Mode Universelle #22" offering basic patterns through the "new and improved" simplified layout and cutting system. Pictures and patterns for a wide variety of garments. (LA74) $16.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 64
ISBN: 0916896358, 9780916896355

* Garment Patterns With Instructions: 1889, Edited By Jules & Kaethe Kliot
The middle of the era of the bustle, patterns for over 75 everyday garments for men, women and children including street costume, undergarments and more. Reprinted from The National Garment Cutter, a trade periodical. (LA36) $18.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 144
ISBN: 0916896749, 9780916896744

* The Great War: Styles and Patterns Of The 1910's, R.L. Shep
Patterns covering men, women, British military, Red Cross, chauffeurs, policemen, etc. (RL26) $27.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 240
ISBN: 0914046268, 9780914046264

* Historic English Costumes and How To Make Them, Talbit Hughes
From prehistory to Victorian Era gowns by photos and scaled-down patterns for 67 costumes. Reprint of "Dress Design: An account of Costume for Artists and Dressmakers." 1913. (EA38) $15.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 432
ISBN: 9780486469850

* "Keystone" Jacket..Dress Cutter
Reprint of "The Herald of Fashion Co., 1985 edition" plus other copntemporary sources. Over 80 patterns for the sharply tailored fashions. (DZ82) $11.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 112
ISBN: 0486451054, 9780486451053

* Ladies' Tailor-Made Garments 1908, S.S. Gordon
Originally published as "The Standard Work on Cutting, Ladies' Tailor-Made Garments" by the Jno. J. Mitchell Co., this drafting system includes patterns for a wide variety of women's garments including jackets, skirts, collars and riding clothes. Includes period sewing and finishing instructions. (LA82) $22.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 240
ISBN: 0916896455, 9780916896454

The Lady's Economical Assistant (1808), A. Lady
"The Art of Cutting Out, and Making The most useful Articles of Wearing Apparel". Includes patterns for a wide variety of contemporary garments. (KK05) $34.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 80
ISBN: 0964016133, 9780964016132

* Late Victorian Women's Tailoring, T. H. Holding
Patterns and instructions for jackets, skirts, coats, clothes, braiding designs. (RL23) $20.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 192
ISBN: 0914046233, 9780914046233

* The Little Bodice Book, Bonnie Holt Ambrose
A 3"x5" workbook on period bodices. Step by step construction quidance with watercolor illustrations of various costume parts. (DR24) $9.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 42
ISBN: 0896761312, 9780896761315

* The Little Corset Book, Bonnie Ambrose
A 3"x5" workbook of simple illustrations and terse text to describe a method of corset construction. (DR34) $9.00
Binding: Saddle Stitch
Pages: 42
ISBN: 0896761304, 9780896761308

* Make Your Own Dress Patterns, Adele Margolis
A primer in pattern making this reprint of the 1985 (Doubleday & Co) book covers everything from stylish skirts, dresses, jackets and children's clothing. (DZ81) $20.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 480
ISBN: 0486452549, 9780486452548

* Make Your Own Japanese Clothes, John Marshall
Instructions for making Japanese hgarments. Incluides patterns, fabric suggestions and sizing instructions. (KD09) $28.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 136
ISBN: 087011865X, 9780870118654

Make Your Own Patterns, Rene Bergh
A guide to patternmaking covering skirts, dresses, jackets and trousers. (TB52) $18.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 128
ISBN: 1845374568, 9781845374563

* Medieval Garments Reconstructed, Lilli Fransen, Anna Norgaard, Else Ostergard
A study of 800 year old Norse garments found at Herjolfsnes in SOuthern Greenland, through disection, techniques and recontsruction with sized graphed patterns and cutting layouts. . (WM15) $66.00
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 142
ISBN: 9788779342989

Men's 17th & 18th C. Costume.. (B1892) $78.00
ISBN: 0887346375, 9780887346378

* Pattern and Costume Designing, Woman's Institute
The books "Designing with Foundation Patterns" and "Designing and Planning Clothes" 1940 edition, incororated in this book, the foundation of modern costume studies. (LH49) $22.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 192
ISBN: 1891656880, 9781891656880

* Pattern Designing & Draping. Woman's Institute Of Domestic Arts & Sciences
With the freedom from pattern limitations to create designs in the manner of couture designers. This work includes "Designing With Foundation Patterns" which is the basis for understanding basic styles and "Designing By Draping", which offers a full understanding of perfect fitting and handling of fabrics. (LH40) $20.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 126
ISBN: 9781891656866

* Pattern Magic, Tomoko Nakamichi
A creative approach to pattern cutting for fabric manipulation related to garments. (CD36) $25.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
ISBN: 9781856697057

* Pattern Magic 2, Tomoko Nakamichi
Japanese cult pattern cutting book now available in English. (CD37) $25.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 104
ISBN: 9781856697064

* Patterns For Costume Accessories, Arnold Levine and Robin McGee
Over 80 patterns for period and contemporary items including headwear, neckwear, reticules and gauntlets. Complete instructions. (DR55) $35.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 160
ISBN: 0896762416, 9780896762411

Patterns For Pregnancy, Belinda Musgrave
Adapting commercial patterns into maternity shapes. (MG02) $10.00
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 95
ISBN: 0713454121, 9780713454123

* Patterns For Special Occasions, Ann Ladbury
Includes full size block patterns for versatile "dressy" garments with the emphasis on glamour and simplicity. Step by step instructions. (BA49) $22.00
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 128
ISBN: 0713456175, 9780713456172

* Patterns For Theatrical Costumes, Katherine Strand Holkeboer
Garments, trims and accessories from Ancient Egypt to 1915. (DR18) $35.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 352
ISBN: 0896761258, 9780896761254

* Patterns Of Fashion Vol 2, 1860-1940, Janet Arnold
Patterns for 40 dresses taken from actual garments. Patterns are clearly illustrated and graphed. (DR06) $40.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 88
ISBN: 0896760278, 9780896760271

* Patterns Of Fashion Vol 3, 1560-1620, Janet Arnold
56 patterns for men and women taken from original garments. Includes hats, doublets, slops, sleeves, foreparts and pluderhose. Patterns are clearly illustrated with photographs and line drawings and graphed. (DR08) $40.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 128
ISBN: 0896760839, 9780896760837

* Patterns Of Fashion 4, Janet Arnold
The cut and construction of linen shirts, smocks, neck & headwear, with extraordinary color illustrations. 1540-1665. (DR57) $50.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 128
ISBN: 9780896762626

Period Cost (outer Garments) Stage..Bk 1 (B1879) $60.00
ISBN: 0887346650, 9780887346651

Period Cost (outer Garments) Stage..Bk 2 (B1899) $60.00
ISBN: 0887346707, 9780887346705

Period Costume For Stage & Screen: Patterns For Women's Dress 1500-1800, Jean Hunnisett
Handbook on constructing period costume, with patterns drawn to scale, diagrams and photographs to accompany detailed instructions. Patterns for dresses and underclothes, including Tudor and Elizabethan corsets, surcoat, ruff, Mantua, and panier. (B1695) $60.00
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 176
ISBN: 0887346103, 9780887346101

Period Costume For Stage & Screen: Patterns For Women's Dress 1800-1909, Jean Hunnisett
Handbook on constructing period costume, with patterns drawn to scale, diagrams and photographs to accompany detailed instructions. Patterns for dresses and underclothes, including corsets from 1810, 1878, and 1901. (B1696) $64.00
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 191
ISBN: 088734609X, 9780887346095

Period Costume For Stage & Screen: Patterns For Women's Dress Medieval-1500, Jean Hunnisett
Handbook on constructing period costume, with patterns drawn to scale, diagrams and photographs to accompany detailed instructions. Extensive first chapter on the how-tos of measuring, draping, and stitching. Patterns for dresses and underclothes, including t-shapes and gussets, kirtle, surcoat, and houppelande. (B1787) $60.00
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 186
ISBN: 0887346537, 9780887346538

* Period Costume For The Stage, Tina Bicat
A hands on guide to recreate styles of the past. (DG71) $30.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 160
ISBN: 1861265891, 9781861265890

A Portfolio Of Folk Costume Patterns #1
Embroidery and costume patterns from Egypt, India, Greece, Russia, Japan, etc. 25 plates (NM01) $25.00
ISBN: 0890130477, 9780890130476

A Portfolio Of Folk Costume Patterns #2
Embroidery stitches, seams and costume patterns from Hungary, Egypt, China, etc. 24 plates (NM02) $25.00
ISBN: 0890130485, 9780890130483

* Seventeenth Cent..Women's Dress Pat, Book 2, Jenny Tiramani and Susan North
17 patterns for a loose gown, a jacket, a pair of stays and a boned bodice, ivory and wooden busks, shoes, a hat, a stomacher, linen bands and supporters, a bag, and a knife case. It also features a description of the stay-making process. Full step-by-step drawings of the construction sequence are given for each garment to enable the reader to accurately reconstruct them. There are scale patterns and diagrams for making linen and metal thread laces and embroidery designs. (AD75) $65.00
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9781851776856

* Shirts and Men's Haberdashery, 1840s - 1920s
Primary source patterns as well as advertising cuts. Includes shirts, occupational costumes, pyjamas and robes. (RL27) $30.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 240
ISBN: 0914046276, 9780914046271, 9780988601802

* Stage Costume Sourcebook, Jack Cassin-Scott
Clothing, accerssories, hairstyles from all periods. (SW46) $30.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 128
ISBN: 0304350680, 9780304350681

* "Standard" Work On Cutting (men's Garments): 1886, Jno. J. Mitchell Co
Republication of the 1886 Fifth edition of work of same title describing the block pattern system for men's garments including coats, sleeves, capes, gaiters, etc. Valuable guide for producing 19th c. men's garments. (LA68) $18.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 128
ISBN: 0916896331, 9780916896331

Style File..Middle East..Dance (B1891) $10.00

Terry Fox Fashion Collection, Terry Fox
10 Couture garments to make from start to finish. Day, evening and special occasion wear garments beautifully photographed, accompanied with meticulously detailed instructions and patterns. (DD62) $30.00
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 128

* Turn-Of-The Century Fashion Patterns and Tailoring Techniques, S. S. Gordon
Repiublication of the 1901 ediion by Jno. J. Mitchell Co. (DZ21) $20.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 186
ISBN: 0486412415, 9780486412412

* The Victorian Tailor, Jason Maclochlainn
An in depth introduction to men's costume with contemporary ephemra with period tailoring and the how-to for creating authentic Victorian menswear from morning coats to waistcoats to trousers. (SN47) $30.00
Binding: Saddle Stitch
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9780312642334

* The Voice Of Fashion [1901], C.A. Degryse Read A Few Pges
The complete edition of the February 1, 1901 winter/spring edition together with the complete "The Diamond Garment Cutter Instruction Book" [1897] by W.H. Goldsberry and full size print of the scales and curve for the drafting of the patterns. Includes designs for women, children and men. (LH30) $19.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 106
ISBN: 1891656619, 9781891656613

* Waisted Efforts, Robert Doyle
Detailed instructions for corset construction covering the 16th-20th centuries, and drafting corset patterns for the modern body based on a sloper. Many black and white photos of antique corsets, and 20 original corset patterns (reprinted reduced) from the Leicester Museum. (SA40) $65.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 235
ISBN: 0968303900, 9780968303900

* Women's Costume: 1877-1885, Charles Hecklinger
Progression of fashion and its change witha profusion of outer garments, embellishments, contemporary etiquette, fashion illustrations. (RL30) $25.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
ISBN: 0914046292, 9780914046295

Women's Wear Of The 1920's (B1894) $68.00
ISBN: 0887346545, 9780887346545

Women's Wear Of The 1930's (B1893) $68.00
ISBN: 0887346758

Danish Text

Laekkert Undertoj, Liselotte Gynther
A workbook for making ladies undergaments and swimsuits. Dutch text, excellent diagrams, pattern pieces included. (BO08) $48.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 80
ISBN: 8741888928, 9788741888927

* Moden 1840-1890 Danske (B1636) $160.00
ISBN: 8717060494, 9788717060494

* Moden 1890-1920 Danske (B1895) $92.00
ISBN: 8717062705, 9788717062702

Skjortor, Eva Nordlinder
Graphed patterns with sewing and embroidry details of thye traditional Norwegian shirt. (AC11) $26.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 52

Sy Folkedragten (sewing Folk Costumes) (D2040) $40.00
ISBN: 8714285061, 9788714285067

German Text

Das Buch Der Haus-Schneiderei, Ein Leitfaden and Marie Niedner
Everyday Edwardian women's garments described in this reprint of 1910 publication. Includes garment patterns. (SH18) $75.00
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 40
ISBN: 3887462513, 9783887462512

* Das Buch Der Wasche (day Wear, C.1900), Brigitta Nochfelden and Marie Niedner
Reproduction of manual of home whitework, garments and linens covering care, embellishment and sewing with separate portfolio of numerous patterns. Blouses, undergarments, nightwear. Alphabets for embroidery and cross-stitch. German text. (SH08) $48.00
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 92

Japanese Text

* Kimono Styling[6026], Miyo Tan
Kimonos and obis recycled into fashionable dress and accessory items. Color photos, full size pull out patterns, clear drawings. Japanese text. (JG05) $30.00
Binding: Perfect Bound
Pages: 88
ISBN: 4529035549, 9784529035545