The Cut of Women's Clothes by Norah Waugh, 1985 shops edition

Norah Waugh's rare classic on historic costume patternmaking. Originally published in 1968, this copy is the 1985 printing.

From inside the jacket:
"Here are patterns taken from actual dresses, many of them rare museum specimens, illustrated by sketches of the dresses. There are notes on the production of women's dress, with references to early technical books and journals, together with diagrams from some of them. Numerous illustrations show the dresses as worn, complete with their hairstyles, jewelry, decorations and accessories...Words cannot describe the completeness of this text. Seventy-five cutting diagrams, fifty-four tailors' patterns and seventy-one plates of illustrations are so well aligned and explained that accuracy of both historical choice and technical construction shops can readily be achieved.."

Norah Waugh is also the author of "Corsets and Crinolines" and "The Cut of Men's Clothes 1600-1900," the latter of which may also be found in my shop.

This book is in very good pre-owned condition with no highlights or marks save the original owner's name written on the front flyleaf. Dustjacket is included, and has some minor corner damage, which is pictured.