Sewing patterns have been the principle blueprint for making garments in the home for centuries. From their origins in the tailoring manuals of the 16th century to the widely produced pamphlets of the 18th and 19th centuries; through to the full size packet patterns of today; their history and development has reflected major changes in technology (such as the advent of the sewing machine); retailing and marketing practices (the fashion periodical); and shifts in social and cultural influences.This accessible book explores this history; outlining innovations in patternmaking by the companies who produced patterns and how these reflected the fashions and demands of the market.Showcasing beautiful illustrations from original pattern pamphlets; packets and ads; as well as 9 complete patterns from which readers can reproduce vintage garments of different eras; the book provides a unique visual guide to homemade fashions as well as essential exploration of the industry that produced them.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A hidden gemBy userThis book is more densely packed with useful information than any other art book Ive read. The only other book which can compare would be Richard Williams The Animators Survival Kit; and; frankly; Rowland Wilsons book is better. You name it; he writes about it. Composition; drawing; painting; light; color; staging... The one problem is that its positively overwhelming. I tend to open up new art books and try to read them all in one go. Thats just not possible with this one. Weeks later and Im still reading and re-reading. Its richly layered with content and more illustration than text.As the song goes: "This book is all that I need...how to; how to succeed!"2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Cryptic but interestingBy TessaSince this book is mostly straight from Rowland b. Wilsons personal notes; things that are explained arent always crystal clear. Its rather cryptic and takes effort to understand so its not the most straightforward book but interesting nonetheless. I wouldnt reccomend it as an essential; but I would for collectors or more experienced artists.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great book. A Must for any artist/illustrator/animatorBy Oscar SolisThankfully the five stars are for the content.* This isnt one of those anyone can paint type of books that a company like North Light publishes (or worse; Christopher Hart). This is a book about systems and applying them to make your work better. Its an involved read and its demanding. The best description would be textbook. Ive gone through it once and have had to put it aside. Im going to take it up again (slower; this time) because I know the information is valuable and should be learned. Thanks to the authors and to my daughters who gave me the gift card that allowed me to buy it.*If I was giving a review for the cover Id give the book no stars. For such an excellent and expensive book; you would think that the publisher would have spent some money on a better stock.
