| #131737 in Books | Costume and Fashion Pr | 2007-08-08 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 10.75 x8.75 x.50l,1.40 | File type: PDF | 128 pages | ||31 of 31 people found the following review helpful.| A wonderful and fascinating resource|By yoreclothes|As a self-made fashion historian and costumer, this book is tremendous. So far, I have made 2 corsets from this book with great success. The pictures are beautiful and clear, and the patterns themselves are quite self-explanatory. There is also a chapter in the back that details how to make the corsets. So far I have made:
25 beautiful and historically accurate pattern of corsets 1750-1917 taken from private and museum collections. Each stunning example is accompanied by a pattern, photographs and drawings, plus an historical overview giving invaluable insight into making up these period pieces.
This book also contains two step-by-step projects, a 1790 hand stitched corset and a 1900 machined corset.
The book includes practical advice on construction and period detail, fro...
You easily download any file type for your gadget.Corsets: Historical Patterns & Techniques | Jill Salen. I really enjoyed this book and have already told so many people about it!
