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One of three volumes of Patterns of Fashions written and illustrated by Janet Arnold that together form an indispensable core collection for any costume designer, for theatre film or reenactments.
Patterns of Fashion 3 focuses from c. 1560 - 1620, which spans the reigns of Elizabeth 1 and James 1 in England. Costume historian and researcher Janet Arnold traces period and style and draws up patters from the original garments on grid paper with construction instructions. This is introduced by excerpts and reproductions from fashion magazines of the period.
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Janet Arnold was a historian of fashion, which combined her two greatest passions: the theatre and clothes. Her early books were conceived as aids for the fashion and theatre students she taught, but as her unique range and depth of knowledge became apparent, more and more museums and other institutions sought her advice and, today, her books are essential tools for the study of dress and have been used throughout the world. Jenny Tiramani was Janet's last pupil and during the first ten years of Shakespeare's Globe she worked with Janet's published patterns to realize accurate copies of the original garments and their accessories. Santina Levey is Janet Arnold's Literary Executor and a historian of fashion.
Patterns of Fashion 3 focuses from c. 1560 - 1620, which spans the reigns of Elizabeth 1 and James 1 in England. Costume historian and researcher Janet Arnold traces period and style and draws up patters from the original garments on grid paper with construction instructions. This is introduced by excerpts and reproductions from fashion magazines of the period.
About the author
Janet Arnold was a historian of fashion, which combined her two greatest passions: the theatre and clothes. Her early books were conceived as aids for the fashion and theatre students she taught, but as her unique range and depth of knowledge became apparent, more and more museums and other institutions sought her advice and, today, her books are essential tools for the study of dress and have been used throughout the world. Jenny Tiramani was Janet's last pupil and during the first ten years of Shakespeare's Globe she worked with Janet's published patterns to realize accurate copies of the original garments and their accessories. Santina Levey is Janet Arnold's Literary Executor and a historian of fashion.
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is the best of all the period costume books, since it relies only on evidence gleamed from real clothes from the 1500's and 1600's.The patterns are not stylised or changed in any way, and once made up the clothes look as the author intended; accurate to the period they belong to.I would recommend this book to anyone who is tired of finding books with 'guessed-at' patterns in them; I believe this is the book every avid period costume maker should have!Well worth the money.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When I bought this book, everyone were warning me that it was far too technical, and that it is on a too high level for a novice. For me, that was not the case. I had not been sewing much when I got the book, and in my opinion, it was still extremely useful. I have learned a lot since then, and it's still useful.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Starts with an overwiev, in pictures and text, of the fashion of the time in question. Then comes precise linedrawings of the garments and descriptive texts. But the most unique to Janet Arnold are the diagrammes who's gridnet and detailed descriptions, have set a standard for other costume historians.
The garments documented were once made to fit their original owners. If one wishes to make copies or similar clothes one must bee patient and have considerable skills, some helpful advice is included at the end of this book. But I would advice any enthusiastic novice, to gather more information and get help from an experienced sewer.
Janet Arnold has written two more books with the same concept, Patterns of Fashion [1 and 2], the cut and....
Her three books may favourably bee paired with: Historical fashion in detail : the 17th and 18th centuries, by Avril Hart and Susan North. Where some garments are the same as in Arnolds books, but here documented mainly with beatuiful colour photographs, some very close up.
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Great piece of work
I bought the whole set (1,2 and 3) and it is a pleasure to go through them:
Every single one is well documented, with plenty of patterns of the periods, pictures and excellent... Read more
Every single one is well documented, with plenty of patterns of the periods, pictures and excellent... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Anma
Possibly the best book of its type for the re-enactor
This is a must have book for costumers recreating clothes of the period. Photographs of extant garments and details deconstruction, patterns and clear line drawing and... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Nicola
Essential patterns
This book has long been considered essential source material for anyone interested in the clothing of this period. Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2009 by Sir Patrick Spens
excellent source for the designing of clothes
This book is excellent for showing exactly what the title suggests, the cut and construction of clothes. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 1998
Warning: Extremely technical
This book is very technical, and not for a beginning tailor. However it is an excellent idea sourcebook for anyone recreating Tudor and Elizabethan costumes. Read more
Published on 4 April 1998
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