Working from surviving garments and contemporary tailoring books and patterns, Anne Tyrrell has put together a pattern book of key 20th-century costumes with fascinating historical details on dress. A decade for each chapter, the book features garments such as war uniforms, a 1930s evening gown, a Teddy Boy outfit, a 1960s maxi coat and many more. Wonderful illustrations of period dress are accompanied by 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 looking for inspiration in authentic historical dress of the recent past.
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Packed with historical and vintage patterns from 1900-1970, this is a practical and inspiring pattern book, providing an essential reference for film and theatre costume-makers, fashion designers or anyone interested in recreating classic vintage fashions. Sew Today Magazine.
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Anne V. Tyrrell was a lecturer in charge of design and fashion at Coventry Technical College, and was also an experienced teacher of embroidery, textile art, tailoring and dressmaking.
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If like me you love the style of the 40's and 50's and earlier, not to mention the classic 60's, you will find this book of interest, not only for the patterns but as a record of the history of fashion. Vintage is hip and this book is an excellent resource. Follow the hemlines, whether waists were in or not and all the other intrigues of the fashion world. Excellent and informative text accompanies photographs from each period when fashion really meant style. This review first appeared on Karen Platt's book review website.
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this is a good book as it does combine fashion history and gives patterns, but i am disappointed that there are no trousers for women its either dresses, skirts, or coats - especially as it is supposed to reflect the changing faces of fashion..... the patterns are fine but do feel aimed at theatre pieces, as there is limited tailoring detail to garments, i am probably unfairly comparing this do a jane arnold book i have which does up to 1940s
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I found this a very useful addition to the theatrical costume makers library. I recently used the man's 1930 reefer suit pattern and found it excellent. The user does need to know how to adapt and grade patterns though, as only one size is given. Still, it's a really handy book with lots of frequently used shapes. Nicely laid out and illustrated too.
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Very informative and useful. Have learned a lot about the history of fashion and different techniques used in each era.
Published 5 months ago by Sue B
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A good, basic summary of fashion trends
I like the fact that this book presents a good, clear overall picture of clothing worn through the decades of the twentieth century, up to 1970. Read more
Published 12 months ago by trishthedish
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Great resource, but surprising omissions and misleading title
This book is very good, and probably the best you will get regarding such a huge overview of nearly a century's worth of fashion trends. However, the title is slightly misleading. Read more
Published 13 months ago by jannert
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