The Workwoman's Guide Part 4
- Written by Ava Trimble
An outstanding primary source for the history nerd and sewing masochist. Ava discovers that piped seams on Romantic era dresses may not be piped at all...
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- Written by Ava Trimble
An outstanding primary source for the history nerd and sewing masochist. Ava shows what we can do with the four fundamental stitches.
The Workwoman's Guide Part 2
- Written by Ava Trimble
An outstanding primary source for the history nerd and sewing masochist. Ava translates the four fundamental stitches.
The Workwoman's Guide Part 1
- Written by Ava Trimble
An outstanding primary source for the history nerd and dressmaking masochist. Ava begins to translate the directions for 21st c sewers!
Winterthur Collection
- Written by Marion McNealy
The Winterthur Collection has many fantastic historical clothing and accessory catalogs. Here's the best from 1850-1919
New Book Reviews
- Written by Cathy Hay
Looking for some last minute gift suggestions? Cathy reviews two new books from 2010: Fashioning Fashion and High Style.
Natural Form Era (1876-1882) Bookshelf
- Written by Marion McNealy
We've gone through our links, pored over the bookshelves and searched for the best in books to help you create a masterpiece for the Natural Form Era 1876-1882.
We've got an awesome trilogy of ladies' tailoring books by Charles Hecklinger and his equally amazing trilogy of men's tailoring books.
Having trouble getting a smooth fit to a cuirass bodice or Princess dress? We've found period fitting guides with step-by-step pictures to guide you through the process. Want to know what options women had for corsets and petticoats? Check out a mail order catalog from 1883. And that's just the free stuff, not from a bookstore!
Revolutionary Era (1770-1789) Bookshelf
- Written by Marion McNealy
Marion's got all the books and resources you need to create an amazing ensemble for the Revolutionary period:
- The Must Have books and the Nice-to-Haves;
- A 1785 French fashion magazine with men's and women's dress, hat and wig fashions; and much more!
Archive.org - Pattern Cutting, Tailoring and Dressmaking by Marion and Cathy
- Written by Marion McNealy
Archive.org is an open digital library, without the international restrictions of Google Books. This month, we share with you a few of the great historical texts on a variety of subjects that we've found.
From 1820's fashion magazines to 1900's pattern drafting texts, to shoe making manuals and hairstyling guides, we've got a lot to keep you busy over the holiday season!
