This beautiful look at fans through the ages is illustrated in full color with some of the most spectacular examples from the world famous dress collection of the Victoria &amp; Albert Museum in London. Created throughout history for a multitude of different purposes, many fans are also exquisite works of art. Tracing the evolution of the art of European fan making -- &amp; the social uses of the fan -- the story begins in the 17th century, &amp; concludes with the near-demise of fans early this century. Includes 19th- &amp; 20th-century commercial fans, as well as examples of modern artist s fans. Combines lively text &amp; color photos, along with contemporary engravings, magazines, journals &amp; original designs.

Fans

Arts & Photography

Hart, Avril

Taylor, Emma

History & Criticism

Costume & Fashion Pr

The republication of this work after 400 years is a straight facsimile reprint with the addition of a translation for the costume maker from old Spanish terms and Alcega's sketchy instructions. Excellent pattern layouts for costume and tailoring.

Tailor's Pattern Book 1589

Pain, Jean

De Alcega, Juan

Alcega, Juan de

Bainton, Cecilia

Graphic Design

A draw along workbook that addresses the mechanical technique of figure drawing. The easy-to-grasp system of proportions assures an accurate human figure, and step-by-step exercises will help you make the figure seem to move on the page. Once you've got that down, you may move on to the techniques needed to clothe the figure, including a study in fabric hang, drape, and fold.

Costume Design Graphics: A Workbook in Figure Drawing and Clothing Techniques

Scanlon, Rory

83 patterns and 150+ illustrations for period and contemporary accessories.

Patterns for Costume Accessories: The Solution to Almost Any Costume Accessory Need

Literature & Fiction

Arnold S. Levine

Robin L. McGee

Dramas & Plays

25 beautiful and historically accurate pattern of corsets 1750-1917 taken from private and museum collections. Each stunning example is accompanied by a pattern, photographs and drawings, plus an historical overview giving invaluable insight into making up these period pieces. This book also contains two step-by-step projects, a 1790 hand stitched corset and a 1900 machined corset. The book includes practical advice on construction and period detail, from inserting gussets and split busk insertion to eyelets and flossing. Students of Costume and Fashion should find this a necessary addition to their bookshelf.

Corsets: Historical Patterns and Techniques

Salen, Jill

210 color illustrations, 126 detailed illustrations, 53 patterns. The book is illustrated with sumptuous reproductions of paintings from museum collections, specially commissioned photographs of reconstructed, and detailed drawings and diagrams showing styles appropriate to different ranks and eras from 1485 to 1625.

The Tudor Child: Clothing and Culture 1485 to 1625

Children's Books

Huggett, Jane

Mikhaila, Ninya

Activities, Crafts & Games

Learn to draft and cut patterns for women s clothing from a period spanning 400 years of history, from 1535 to 1900, including the key style elements from each era, from farthingales to crinolines, ruffs to leg o mutton sleeves. With this inspirational book you can draw on a library of basic patterns to create perfectly fitted bodices, sleeves, skirts, jackets, and much more, and the author s unique drafting method ensures that the patterns can be adapted to fit wearers of all shapes and sizes. Easy-to-follow instructions and detailed diagrams mean you ll see great results every time, and each pattern includes a range of variations to help you get period details exactly right. Lavishly illustrated with historical paintings and portraits from each era, this book is ideal for costume students, professional costumiers, and anyone who wants to recreate authentic yet wearable period styles.

Creating Historical Clothes: Pattern Cutting from Tudor to Victorian Times

Friendship, Elizabeth

The distinctive style of the Regency period is a source of endless fascination for fashion academics and historians, living historians, re-enactors and costume designers for stage and screen. Author and fashion historian Cassidy Percoco has delved into little-known museum hoards to create a stunning collection of 26 garments, many with clear provenance tied to a specific location, which have never before been published and never or very rarely displayed. Most of the garments have an aspect in their construction that has not been previously documented, from a style of skirt trim to the method of gown closure. This practical guide begins with a general history of the early 19th-century women's dress. This is followed by 26 patterns of gowns, spencers, chemises, and corsets, each with an illustration of the finished piece and description of its construction. This must-have guide is an essential reference for anyone interested in the fashions or the history of the period, or for anyone wishing to recreate their own beautiful Regency clothing.

Regency Women's Dress: Techniques and Patterns 1800-1830

Percoco, Cassidy

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