Oh thank goodness! Last night I was updating my theme (to prevent too many thumbnails being generated when I upload media from an old backup- it’s just easier to import them all) my browser hung. Then I got a 524 error. uh oh, I thought. As a database error it was likely to be a…
Tag: historic guides
cutting systems and machines
Hold the phone and shut the door!!!! https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/2441 Cutting a Fashionable Fit: Dressmakers’ Drafting Systems in the United States Kidwell, Claudia B. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5479/si.00810258.42.1 Date: 1979 OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!!!!!! This book!!! I have had very old very worn photocopies of this book since I was at university and it’s here! In full! In high res and low…
corsetry- how to guides in periodicals
While trying to help another costumer I decided to totally test and challenge what I thought I knew about historic corset construction. I have about 17 years worth of images stashed from auctions and online galleries as well as have pages from books on theory. I have a great handle on pre-industrial stays and post…
The Dressmaker’s Handbook of Couture Sewing Techniques
Dressmaker’s Handbook of Couture Sewing Techniques Author: Lynda Maynard Publisher: London : A & C Black, 2010. Edition/Format: eBook : Document : EnglishView all editions and formats Database: WorldCat I am an experienced dressmaker and while I can read books even from the 16th century with ease I occasionally do much prefer to be able…
Instruction book for the standard tailor system .. (1896)
Instruction book for the standard tailor system .. (1896) Author: Evan, H. P., co., Chicago. [from old catalog]Subject: Dressmaking; Garment cutting. [from old catalog]Publisher: Chicago, Ill., H. P. Evan co.Possible copyright status: The Library of Congress is unaware of any copyright restrictions for this item.Language: EnglishCall number: 5881277Digitizing sponsor: The Library of CongressBook contributor: The…
Streiff’s system of garment cutting (1913)
Streiff’s system of garment cutting (1913) Author: Streiff, Eugene Lawrence, 1866- [from old catalog]Subject: TailoringPublisher: Detroit, Mich. [Printed by A. W. Brookes]Possible copyright status: The Library of Congress is unaware of any copyright restrictions for this item.Language: EnglishCall number: 10107813Digitizing sponsor: Sloan FoundationBook contributor: The Library of CongressCollection: library_of_congress; americanaFull catalog record: MARCXML Male and…
Twentieth century instruction book; artistic ladies’ tailor system (1902)
Twentieth century instruction book; artistic ladies’ tailor system (1902) Author: Vienna ladies’ tailoring institute, New York. [from old catalog]Subject: Dressmaking. [from old catalog]; Garment cutting. [from old catalog]Publisher: New York, Vienna ladies’ tailoring institutePossible copyright status: The Library of Congress is unaware of any copyright restrictions for this item.Language: EnglishCall number: 7753660Digitizing sponsor: Sloan FoundationBook…
The practical sketcher; a complete and practical method of sketching, for women’s, misses’, junior’s, children’s and infant’s garments (1915)
The practical sketcher; a complete and practical method of sketching, for women’s, misses’, junior’s, children’s and infant’s garments (1915) Author: Rosenfeld, Isidor, 1881- [from old catalog]Subject: Dressmaking. [from old catalog]Publisher: New York, The Leading pattern co.Possible copyright status: The Library of Congress is unaware of any copyright restrictions for this item.Language: EnglishCall number: 6366445Digitizing sponsor:…
The Maude Russell system of garment cutting; text book .. (1917)
The Maude Russell system of garment cutting; text book .. (1917) Author: Russell, Maude (Westerman), Mrs., 1885- [from old catalog]Subject: Garment cutting. [from old catalog]Publisher: Oklahoma City, Okla., Maude Russell garment cutting co.Possible copyright status: The Library of Congress is unaware of any copyright restrictions for this item.Language: EnglishCall number: 9649190Digitizing sponsor: Sloan FoundationBook contributor:…
The Holmes cutter. A practical system for garment cutting that is based on selfvarying principles for block patterns .. (1894)
The Holmes cutter. A practical system for garment cutting that is based on selfvarying principles for block patterns .. (1894) Author: Holmes, Nelson. [from old catalog]Subject: TailoringPublisher: [Chicago?]Year: 1894Possible copyright status: The Library of Congress is unaware of any copyright restrictions for this item.Language: EnglishCall number: 8218422Digitizing sponsor: The Library of CongressBook contributor: The Library…