Patterns of fashion 4 : cut and construction of linen shirts, smocks, neckwear, headwear and accessories for men and women, c.1540-1660
Entry/Object ID
TT504.A76 v.4 2008
Lexicon
Search Terms
clothing and dress--history, costume--great britain, costume--history--16th century, costume--history--17th century, dress accessories--history, dressmaking--history, dressmaking--patterns, headgear, men's clothing--history, shirts--pattern design, smocking
Legacy Lexicon
Category
Book
Book Details
Author
Janet Arnold, Jenny Tiramani, Santina M. Levey
Volume/Number/Issue
Vol. 4
Publisher
Macmillan
Place Published
City
London
Date Published
2008
Call No.
TT504.A76
ISBN
333570820, 9780333570821
LCCN
2011283407
Notes
Length: 128
General Notes
Note Type
Contents
Note
The art and craft of the seamstress, silkwoman, cutwork maker, bone-lace maker, embroideress and laundress -- Portraits and other visual sources with photographs of original objects showing stitching, fabrics and trimmings -- Drawings and patterns taken from original objects -- Measurements and metric conversions -- Using the pattern for full-scale work -- Starching and setting linens.
