
17th-Century Men's Dress Patterns
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This newest addition to the Victoria and Albert Museum s series on
historical dress patterns presents full instructions for the making of
men s historical garments in a technically accurate, visually exciting,
step-by-step format. The book delves into the intricate detail of the
techniques involved in historical tailoring and dressmaking. Scale
patterns, precise construction diagrams, an abundance of informative
details, and x-ray photographs that reveal the hidden structure of each
piece are accompanied by color photography of the whole garment.
Edited by the world's leading authorities on historical tailoring, Patterns of Men's Dress 1600-1630 surveys the masculine wardrobe in England during the early seventeenth century. It features twelve chapters, each dedicated to one garment, including an ensemble of doublet and breeches, three doublets, a cloak, a hat, a night cap and a night-cap liner, a picadil, a pair of mittens, a sword girdle and hangers, and a linen stocking. Chapters on tailoring, dressing and inventories of men's dress provide key historical context. Like its predecessors, this book promises to be a unique resource for costume designers, dress and social historians, students, and fashion enthusiasts alike.
Edited by the world's leading authorities on historical tailoring, Patterns of Men's Dress 1600-1630 surveys the masculine wardrobe in England during the early seventeenth century. It features twelve chapters, each dedicated to one garment, including an ensemble of doublet and breeches, three doublets, a cloak, a hat, a night cap and a night-cap liner, a picadil, a pair of mittens, a sword girdle and hangers, and a linen stocking. Chapters on tailoring, dressing and inventories of men's dress provide key historical context. Like its predecessors, this book promises to be a unique resource for costume designers, dress and social historians, students, and fashion enthusiasts alike.
Author/Artist/Designer
S.North, J.Tiramani, M.Braun, L.Costigliolo and C.ThorntonPages
176
Dimensions
30.5cm x 2cm x 27cm
ISBN
9780500519059
Product code
146468
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About the Exhibition

Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear
At a moment of unprecedented creativity in men's fashion and reflection on gender, we will explore how designers, tailors and artists – and their clients and sitters – have constructed and performed masculinity, and unpicked it at the seams.