Friendship, Elizabeth

Making Working Women's Costume

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ISBN 13:
9781785003417
author:
Friendship, Elizabeth
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Crowood Press (UK)
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
29.7 x 21 x 1.2 centimetres (0.4
Genre:
Arts & Photography, Art, Fashion,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£20.82

Description

The clothes of ordinary women from the mid-fifteenth century to the early twentieth century are often overlooked, yet they played a vital role in everyday life. This book provides a unique account of their attire, including patterns for typical garments worn by women of the poorer classes. Historical sources, paintings, and photographs are used to recreate the clothes of these under-celebrated women, while also providing useful information on equipment for present-day use, calculating curves, taking measurements, and sewing techniques not in current use. The book includes patterns for late medieval clothes, such as smocks and gowns, as well as garments for the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, including bodices, waistcoats, and skirts.

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