Its called 17th century womens dress patterns, and the book is all that its title promises, and more. Still, theyre fun clothes to look at, and theres a new book out that gives some detailed insight into womens clothes of the 17th century. Seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns edited by susan north and jenny tiramani arrived today. Since i had just a few days to play around with the frock, i decided to go for the styles i was familiar with but also use techniques and information from a recently bought book seventeenth century womens dress patterns fantastic book, and volume 2 is just as good as volume 1, invaluable resource. Seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns, book two. Book one, journal of design history, volume 24, issue 4. Package arrived a few days after intended date but i am 100% happy with the product. The drawers and petticoats should not show under the dress. The cut and construction of clothes for men and women c. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns, book 2 mccall. Sample pages from seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns, book two edited by susan north and jenny tiramani.
It includes patterns for a loose gown, a jacket, a pair of stays and a boned bodice, ivory and wooden busks, shoes, a hat, a stomacher, linen bands and supporters, a bag, and a knife case. Sample pages from seventeenthcentury women s dress patterns, book two edited by susan north and jenny tiramani. Page 34 starts somewhat the same for a pink silk waistcoat, 161020, that goes to p47. Download pdf seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns. It includes patterns for a loose gown, a jacket, a pair of stays and a boned bodice, ivory and wooden busks, shoes, a hat, a stomacher, linen bands and supporte.
Be the first to ask a question about seventeenthcentury. Since elizabeth i, queen of england, was the ruler, womens fashion became one of the. Book 1 2011, hardcover at the best online prices at. Nov 01, 2011 girls from 314 for a day or one weekend should have a full skirt to midcalf and white cotton knee socks or stockings and petticoats. Oct 02, 2011 sample pages from seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns, book two edited by susan north and jenny tiramani. Contrasting fabrics, slashes, embroidery, applied trims, and other forms of. It includes patterns for a loose gown, a jacket, a pair of stays and a boned bodice, ivory and wooden busks, shoes, a hat, a stomacher, linen bands and supporters, a bag and a knife case. Seventeenthcentury women s dress patterns, book 1 17th century womens dressbk01 hardcover. Fabric and color guidelines publications and merchants. Buy 17th century womens dress patterns by susan north, jenny tiramani from waterstones today. It includes patterns for a loose gown, a jacket, a pair of stays and a boned bodice, ivory and wooden busks, shoes, a hat, a stomacher, linen bands. It presents dress patterns, construction details, embroidery, and stepbystep instructions for 15 garments and accessories from a 17thcentury british woman s wardrobe.
Seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns womens dress. Full stepbystep drawings of the construction sequence are given to enable accurate reconstruction of the garmentscover. Nov 07, 2015 17th century stays and boned bodices, part 2. Though clearly heavily influenced by janet arnolds patterns books, this books goes further. A couple of months ago i was fortunate enough to participate in a one day. Patterns of fashion 1 features englishwomens dresses and their construction from 1660 to 1860. Seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns, book two by v. Jenny tiramani, luca costigliolo, claire thornton, armelle lucas and christine prentis, who produced the patterns for the book, were all members of the wardrobe team at shakespeares globe between 1999 and 2005, where they researched and reconstructed elizabethan and jacobean clothing for globe theatre productions. Here you can see my 1660s bodice, compared to the victoria. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
May 01, 2012 seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns book. I just realised that it has been ages since i last posted anything, so apologies to all my blog followers. The embroidery is based on designs from pattern books, herbals and emblem books. Getting a good fit requires cutting out a mockup in muslin or other inexpensive fabric and fitting to the person before making the final garment. Pages 48 to 59, a linen waistcoat with blackwork embroidery in silk, 162025.
It is of a very high quality and probably professional work. Seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns, book 1 17th. Seventeenthcentury women s dress patterns, book 1 17th century womens dressbk01 hardcover unknown on. Personally i would have preferred they split the patterns from this book and book one into one book on the 16001620 and one book on the rest of the patterns which covers 16301680, but i do understand there are probably economical reasons for doing the books as they have. Seventeenth century womens dress patterns book depository. Be the first to ask a question about seventeenth century. Pages 6069, a fustian waistcoat, embroidered with silver thread, 1630s. Girls from 314 for a day or one weekend should have a full skirt to midcalf and white cotton knee socks or stockings and petticoats. Living history guide clothing the marquess of winchester. Book 1 97818517763 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Buy a discounted hardcover of seventeenthcentury womens dress p online from australias leading online bookstore. There are two pictures of these bodies lying flat, one in norah waughs the cut of womens clothes, 16001930, and the other in jenny tiramani and susan norths seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns. Seventeenthcentury womens dress p, book one by susan. Then a last color picture of a closeup of the bobbin lace, and a pattern for it. The bibliography is fairly short, a fraction of the length of arnolds, and there are omissions, the most notable being aileen ribeiros impressive overview of seventeenthcentury dress, fashion and fiction, dress in art and literature in stuart england yale, 2005. Book one online from australias leading online bookstore. Seventeenth century womens dress patterns by susan north, 97818517763, available at.
It presents dress patterns, construction details, embroidery, and stepbystep instructions for 15 garments and accessories from a 17thcentury british womans wardrobe. Buy seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns womens dress patterns 1. From her earliest days teaching at hammersmith day school and royal holloway. The timeline offers scholarly contributions to the public knowledge of the history of fashion and design. Add a white cotton chemise, white cotton drawers and more petticoats for her own comfort if she will be participating. I only added some width and waist length to the pattern, for the rest its the same. Janet arnold 1660 pattern 17th century art, 17th century fashion. Fashion in the period 15501600 in western european clothing was characterized by increased opulence. Booktopia has seventeenthcentury womens dress p, book one by susan.
She has enabled us to see and learn from these very up close photos and xrays of the baleen placement. They will have a more authentic appearance if care is taken not to have machine sewing visible. Consistent with this mission, the timelines written commentary, research, and analysis provided by fit students, faculty, and other members of the community is licensed under a creative commons. Jan 01, 20 seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns. The fashion history timeline is a project by fits history of art department.
Seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns book 2 be sure to check out this awesome product. Be aware that all these historic patterns assume that the user can sew and knows something about tailoring to customize a pattern. Buy a discounted hardcover of seventeenthcentury womens dress p. Oct 12, 2015 seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns, book two. Womens dress patterns 1 edited by susan north and jenny tiramani. On the gallery of costume website there are also some measurements for the bodies. Jenny tiramani has brilliantly depicted the beautiful handwork and patterns of womens dress from the seventeenth century. Pdf seventeenth century women s dress patterns book two. The cut and construction of linen shirts, smocks, neck wear, head wear and accessories for men and women c. As the hot kansas summer wears on, though, the last thing id want to do these days is don the clothes that women of the 17th century wore. Hopefully there will one day be more indepth research on the subject which undoubtedly would provide more and better information than this short article can provide. Book 1 2011, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. But even if youre not specifically a costumemaker, you will probably find the book fascinating. Jenny tiramani, luca costigliolo, claire thornton, armelle lucas and christine prentis, who produced the patterns for the book, were all members of the wardrobe team at shakespeares globe between 1999 and 2005, where they researched and reconstructed elizabethan and jacobean clothing for globe theatre.