Making Victorian Costumes for Women (Paperback)

Heather Audin

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Language: English

Published by The Crowood Press Ltd, Ramsbury, 2015

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Paperback. Starting with the early years of Victoria's reign, this essential book examines the developments and evolution of fashionable dress as it progressed throughout her six decades as queen. From the demure styles of the 1840s to the exaggerated sleeves of the 1890s, it explores the ever-changing Victorian silhouette, and gives patterns, instructions and advice so that the amateur dressmaker can create their own versions of these historic outfits. . Information on tools and equipment . A guide to transferring pattern pieces . A concise guide to the various layers of Victorian underwear . Step-by-step instructions with colour photographs to help construct the patterns and advice on how to personalise the outfit . Illustrations of fashion plates, Victorian carte de visite photographs and original surviving garments provide visual inspiration and reference. . Seven main project chapters, each starting with an overview of the main fashions characteristic to that style of dress AUTHOR: Heather Audin is a museum curator, social historian and dressmaker. She also runs her own small replica costume business. She is passionate about researching and recreating historic dress, with a special interest in the Victorian period. Starting with the early years of Victoria's reign, this book examines the developments and evolution of fashionable dress as it progressed throughout her six decades as queen. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Title
Making Victorian Costumes for Women (Paperback)
Author
Heather Audin
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd, Ramsbury
Publication year
2015
Condition
new
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
ISBN 10
1785000519
ISBN 13
9781785000515

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