The American Duchess Guide to 18Th Century Dressmaking : : how to Hand sew Georgian Gowns and Wear Them With Style
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What this book is all about -- So you want to sew an eighteenth-century gown, eh? -- Patterns: paper or gridded or draped? Oh my! -- Fitting your mock-up -- Piercing is period, period -- Historic stitches and how to sew them -- The English gown, 1740s -- The Sacque gown, 1760s-1770s -- The Italian gown, 1770s-1790s -- The round gown, 1790s.
Whether you wish you could time travel to the court of Versailles or the Highlands of Scotland, this comprehensive guide will walk you through how to make and wear your 18th century dream gown. Lauren Stowell and Abby Cox of American Duchess have endeavored to make the impossible possible by bringing historically accurate dressmaking techniques into your sewing room. Learn how to make four of the most iconic 18th century silhouettes -- the English Gown, Sacque Gown, Italian Gown and Round Gown -- using the same hand sewing techniques done by historic dressmakers. From large hoops to full bums, wool petticoats to grand silk gowns, ruffled aprons to big feathered hats, this manual has project patterns and instructions for every level of 18th century sewing enthusiast. With Lauren and Abby's guidance, you'll feel as if you just stepped out of an 18th century portrait.
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PUBLISHED
Salem, MA : Page Street Publishing Co., 2017.
Year Published: 2017
Description: 240 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781624144530
1624144535
SUBJECTS
Dressmaking -- Patterns.
Dressmaking materials.
Dressmaking -- History -- 18th century.
Clothing and dress -- History -- 18th century.
Tailoring -- History -- 18th century.