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 Izabela walks us step by step through the creation of an 1785 riding habit, including gold embroidered buttons.  The Winterthur Collection has many fantastic historical clothing and accessory catalogs. Here's the best from 1850-1919  Jason gives detailed instructions on constructing the period trousers he showed us how to draft last month.  Izabela makes a banqueting suit for an English Civil War Nobleman... and next month, a sumptuous gown for his wife...  Who'd like a shelf full of free Victorian tailoring manuals? Yes, I knew that would prick up your ears! It's been a full year since Marion last shared a collection of dressmaking and sewing books. Inspired by Jason's series, she's been building another collection: mens' and womens' wear tailoring books from 1855-1886. Looking for riding habit ideas? Searching for cutting instructions for a Norfolk jacket or a Newmarket skirt and jacket? We've got the answers here, in these complete digitised online copies of original Victorian books, ready for you to download and enjoy. |