Classic Fashion Patterns of the 20th Century

Classic Fashion Patterns of the 20th Century
Author: Anne Tyrrell
Publisher: Costume & Fashion Press/Quite Specific Media
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780896762633

Packed with historical and vintage patterns from 1900 to 1970, this title is a practical and inspiring pattern book of 20th-century costume. Working from surviving garments and contemporary tailoring books and patterns, each decade is considered separately, with a short introduction that reveals the fascinating relationship between dress and social trends throughout the century.--From publisher's description.

Vintage Dress Patterns of the 20th Century

Vintage Dress Patterns of the 20th Century
Author: Anne Tyrrell
Publisher: Costume & Fashion Press/Quite Specific Media
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2013-08-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780896762824

A stunning collection of the most iconic garments of the 20th century, with 25 patterns of key garments that defined their era from 1910 through to 1990. The book features a range of historically accurate garments perfect for recreating the coveted vintage look from a 1920s flapper dress through to a 1940s Utility suit, a 1950s jive skirt and 1970s bell-bottom trousers. Detailed, scaled patterns are provided with full instructions and notes on fabrics, techniques and colors appropriate to the period. The patterns are accompanied by a fascinating commentary on the social history behind the clothing, as well as practical notes on the construction of the garment and what underwear and accessories to wear to recreate your chosen vintage look down to the last detail. Wonderful illustrations and photographs of period dress accompany the practical information, ensuring authenticity and accuracy. This is an essential book for any dressmaker interested in recreating period dress,

Vintage Dress Patterns of the 20th Century

Vintage Dress Patterns of the 20th Century
Author: Anne Tyrrell
Publisher: Batsford
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-08-01
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9781849940450

A stunning collection of the most iconic garments of the 20th century, these vintage patterns chart the 30 key garments that defined their era. The book features a range of historically accurate garments, including a 1920s flapper dress, a 1940s New Look skirt, a 1950s jive skirt, a 1970s maxi coat, and many more. Wonderful illustrations and photographs of period dress are accompanied by practical information on notable features, underwear and accessories for each period. Scale patterns follow for each outfit shown, complete with detailed notes on making up, using techniques appropriate to the period. A grid for enlargement of the pattern pieces is provided together with full instructions. This is an essential book for any dressmaker interested in recreating period dress, especially film and theatre costume-makers, but also fashion designers and fashionistas looking for authentic and individual vintage garments.

Changing Trends in Fashion

Changing Trends in Fashion
Author: Anne V. Tyrrell
Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1986
Genre: Design
ISBN:

The 20th century has been an era of rapid technological development and this has to some extent been reflected in the clothes we wear. In some cases not only the styles themselves have vanished, but the skills needed to cut and construct them are almost forgotten. This book is aimed at the theatrical costume designer or student of fashion.

Patterns of Fashion

Patterns of Fashion
Author: Janet Arnold
Publisher: MacMillan
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2008
Genre: Costume
ISBN: 9780333570821

No one interested in the history of dress, from art historians to stage designers, from museum curators to teachers of fashion and costume, can function effectively without Janet Arnold's Patterns of Fashion series, published by Macmillan since 1964. Since her untimely death in 1998, admirers of her work have been waiting, with increasing impatience, for the promised volume devoted to the linen clothes of the Elizabethan and early Stuart periods, a companion to her previous volume on tailored clothes of the same era. Planned and partly prepared by Janet herself, and completed by Jenny Tiramani, Janet's last pupil, no other book exists that is dedicated to the linen clothes that covered the body from the skin outwards. It contains full colour portraits and photographs of details of garments in the explanatory section as well as patterns for 86 items of linen clothing which range from men's shirts and women's smocks, from superb ruffs and collars to boot hose and children's stomachers. Beautifully produced, it is an invaluable guide to both the history and the recreation of these wonderful garments.

Fashion

Fashion
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 482
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Design
ISBN: 1465407804

Tracing the evolution of fashion-from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to the catwalk couture of today, Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style is a stunningly illustrated guide to more than three thousand years of shifting trends and innovative developments in the world of clothing. With a wealth of breathtaking spreads-from ancient Egyptian dress to Space Age Fashion and Grunge-and information on icons like Marie Antoinette, Clara Bow, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Alexander McQueen, Fashion will captivate anyone interested in style-whether it's the fashion-mad teen in Tokyo, the wannabe designer in college, or the fashionista intrigued by the violent origins of the stiletto and the birth of bling.

Gertie Sews Vintage Casual

Gertie Sews Vintage Casual
Author: Gretchen Hirsch
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-09-16
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781617690747

The mid-20th century was an amazing time for American women's fashion! Following the war, women started looking to American designers rather than French couture houses for inspiration and to demand clothing they could move in, even play in. In this follow-up to Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing, Gretchen "Gertie" Hirsch celebrates the classic casual styles that icons like Katharine Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn, and Rosie the Riveter made famous--think wide-legged trousers, fitted capri pants, beach rompers, shorts, knit tops, jeans, and day dresses. In Part I, Hirsch introduces key techniques for sportswear construction--from working with knit fabrics to the intricacies of pant-making--and in Part II, she showcases a 30-plus-piece vintage-inspired casual wardrobe.

Sewn With Love

Sewn With Love
Author: Fiona Bell
Publisher: Interweave
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2010-12-21
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781596683495

Construct charming and fashionable children's clothes with the classic designs of Fiona Bell, the founder of Their Nibs, the popular U.K.-based children's clothing shop and label. An eclectic and unique collection of patterns and designs, Sewn with Love showcases Fiona's well-known work with retro styles and prints with a distinct influence from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Twenty-five gorgeous projects, from a boy's classic shirt and playtime dungarees to a girl's pretty party dress and sweet summer pajamas, are ideal for sewists eager to dive into classic sewing techniques with contemporary results. Divided into four sections (babies, playtime, parties, and bedtime), each pattern has easy-to-follow instructions and beautiful photography. Start sewing with love today!