Period Costume for Stage & Screen: Patterns for women's dress, 1800-1909, Volume 3"This book is a comprehensive guide to creating period dress. It consists of a series of books detailing the construction of garments, undergarments and outer garments. As well as being accurate, Jean Hunnisett's patterns have been prepared so that they can be readily made up using today's fabrics and sewing methods, and fit the modern female figure. This book concentrates on women's dress for the periods 1800-1909. It is abundantly illustrated by drawings and photographs and includes scaled patterns as well as step-by-step instructions. Patterns are also included for all the correctly shaped Corsets, Crinolines, Bustles and Petticoats which are essential to make each costume look right for its period. Whether you are an amateur, a student or a professional costume maker, this book, and the series it belongs to, is an invaluable source of patterns and techniques." --Abebooks.com. |
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5cm 2in armhole artiste back seam band basque belt bertha bias blouse bodice and sleeves bones box pleats busk bust bustle calico cartridge pleated centre back panel centre front chemise chemisette chiffon collar corset costume cotton covered crinoline cuff cut to fold darts decoration deep drape edge ENGAGEANTE eyelets fashion plates fastening finished flounce frill front and back front seam gathered gussets Handy hint hook and bar inside John Gunter La Traviata lace layer length loops machine mounted narrow neck neckline organza overskirt PATTERN SHEET period petticoat piping cord placket plastron puff sleeve ribbon round the bottom ruched satin scallops shape shoulder Side back Side front side seam silk skirt steels stitch strip tack taffeta tape theatre thread toile top and bottom top fabric trim tucks tulle two-piece sleeve underarm waist waistband wide width worn wrist yoke