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Corsets and Crinolines [Paperback]

Norah Waugh (Author)

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Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (1 Jan 1954)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0878305262
ISBN-13: 978-0878305261
Product Dimensions: 29.5 x 22.1 x 1.5 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Corsets and Crinolines is a study of the changing shapes of women's dress and how these were produced, how simple laced bodices became corsets of cane, whale-bone and steel, while padding at shoulders and hips gave way to the structures of farthingales, hoops and bustles. Added are contemporary tailors and dressmakers accounts, illustrations, index, a glossary of terms and materials, appendices on the repair and manufacture of corsets and crinolines.

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THE soft, flowing lines of the mediaeval period followed the natural figure; no artificial shape was given to the body. Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best source for corsetry., 14 Dec 1997

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This book is the best available for anyone who wishes to make a corset or find the corset's place in history. It is absolutely filled with photographs, illustrations, scale drawings of patterns, and quotes from historical sources. A great read, and a valuable reference.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to get the history of corsets and crinolines., 3 Dec 1997

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If you are looking for a book with a lot of history and background on both corsets and crinolines this book is very good. It has a lot of great photos and illustrations as well. If you are interested in corset making this is a "must-have" for your library.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable for corset makers, but not easy for the beginner, 31 Mar 2007

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This book was one of the core texts of my costume degree, for good reason! It's invaluable as a source for corset patterns, but they should be taken as an aid to draping rather than to be directly copied or scaled up (unless you are simply making an exact reproduction which is not intended to be modelled.) To take full advantage of the patterns in this book, a beginner will first need to learn how to drape a pattern on a dress stand.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Historical Reference
This is a neat book to just look at but to someone who has a background in costume it is a reference not to be passed up. Read more

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Letdown!!!
I heard so much about this book - I guess I had to be disappointed! For starters, it's from 1954, so that was a surprise. The copy I had originally sold for $9. Read more

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