Patterns of Fashion 4: The cut and construction of linen shirts, smocks, neckwear, headwear and accessories for men and women c. 1540 - 1660
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 | Product Details: Paperback 128 pages Release Date: 07 November 2008 Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 0333570820 Rating:  Sales Rank: 4833 | | Look for similar books by subject: | | Customers who bought this item also bought:
| | Customer Reviews: mmmmmm lovely (03 January 2009)I love this series more than words can say, I use it constantly and the latest book does not dissapoint. There may be those in the world to whom the thought of ruff creation is not exciting. I am not one. awesome. "Must have" for historians and historical recreators (13 November 2008)This book is a really wonderful present for all costumers and especially for those who is familiar with excellent quality of Janet Arnold's books. Not only "Patterns of Fashion 4" has all the values of previous Arnold's publications, it has more! As usual, the book is divided into 2 parts: theoretical and practical, latter including patterns and drawings of artefacts. Just to point out some definite values - for one, there are very many color(!) photographs in theoretical chapter. It's possible to see any details of textile, embroidery, lace or simple seam. Also, theoretical chapter is 50% of book (which is more than in "PF 3") and material is well structured by clothing types - Shirts & smock (men's, women's), Neckswear (ruffs, bands, rebatos, pickadils, supporters), Headwear (coifs, hoods, nightcaps), Gloves, Hose. Special attention is payed to embroidery, laces, cleaning, etc. Yet another value is traditionally good practical chapter with detailed instructions for sewing that are clearer and better than ever. For a bonus "Patterns of Fashion 4" has step-by-step instructions on "How to starch and set linen ruffs" completed with many photographs. I'm very grateful to editors and co-authors of this book - Jenny Tiramani and Santina Levey - who continue work of Janet Arnold and have prepared this publication. I highly recommend "Patterns of Fashion 4". This book is worth every penny! | |
