{"product_id":"pattern-cutting-for-mens-costume-paperback","title":"Pattern Cutting for Men's Costume - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Friendship\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePattern Cutting for Men's Costume\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a practical\u003cbr\u003eguide featuring patterns for the most important garments worn by men\u003cbr\u003ebetween the 16th and 19th centuries. Easy-to-follow instructions\u003cbr\u003eexplain how to cut patterns for 'average' and individual measurements -\u003cbr\u003ewith expert advice on how to adapt patterns to fit men of all shapes\u003cbr\u003eand sizes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroductions to each section describe the major developments in\u003cbr\u003emen's dress - revealing how garments evolved - and patterns for period\u003cbr\u003egarments for which there are no actual examples are based on\u003cbr\u003econtemporary paintings. Illustrated throughout with hundreds of\u003cbr\u003ediagrams, this is a much-awaited and valuable addition to the library\u003cbr\u003eof costume-makers in all fields.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eFeatures a new system of drafting patterns for men's period costume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eIncludes patterns for the most important non-fashionable garments\u003cbr\u003e(worn from the 16th to the 19th centuries) plus clothes in vogue from\u003cbr\u003ethe middle of the 16th\u003csup\u003e \u003c\/sup\u003eto the end of the 18th centuries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eIllustrated with hundreds of diagrams accompanied by step-by-step\u003cbr\u003einstructions for period garments, plus a few versatile theatrical\u003cbr\u003edesigns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Friendship \u003c\/b\u003ewrote the system of cutting for Royal Welsh\u003cbr\u003eCollege of Music and Drama and taught there for over 25 years. For\u003cbr\u003eseveral years she did all the cutting for the Welsh National Opera, and\u003cbr\u003eprior to that she cut all costumes at the Citizen's Theatre. She\u003cbr\u003etrained in Fashion at St Martin's School of Art, London and her first\u003cbr\u003ejob was drafting patterns at J.P Coats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.6 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 30, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718296408127,"sku":"9781408100066","price":112.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/a7fcb65a103efdbc7ccb7a9303bae12d.webp?v=1765081423","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/pattern-cutting-for-mens-costume-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}