Men'S Tailoring Av Graham Cottenden

<P><EM>Men¿s Tailorin Bespoke, Theatrical and Historical Tailoring 1830-1950</EM> introduces the reader to English tailoring and covers the drafting of patterns, cutting out in cloth, and the complete traditional construction techniques in sequence for the tailoring of a waistcoat, trousers and jacket. The book contains:</P><P></P><UL><P><LI>step-by-step instructions, complete with illustrations, for students and costumiers who are new to the making of male tailored garments from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries;</LI><P></P></UL><P></P><UL><P><LI>drafting blocks and construction techniques for the main three styles of nineteenth century male garments: frock coat, morning coat and dress coat;</LI><P></P></UL><P></P><UL><P><LI>patterns, photographs and detailed measurements taken from a variety of male coats, jackets, waistcoats and trousers from c1830 - c1950 from museums and collections.</LI><P></P></UL><P>From choosing the right cloth to preparing for the fitting process, this