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Vintage Couture Tailoring
Traditional tailoring is a fascinating craft, which has not changed for many centuries, however, the techniques are now known only by a few practising in the best couture ateliers and bespoke tailor's workrooms. Nothing feels quite so luxurious or sophisticated as bespoke clothes, but the tailoring skills they require are often seen to be shrouded in mystery and the clothes therefore only accessible to the rich and famous. This practical book reveals the trade secrets of couture tailoring and brings vintage couture tailoring within the reach of all. With step-by-step photographs and professional tips throughout, it shows how a ladies' jacket is made and thereby introduces a range of fundamen...
How to Tailor
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The Tailor
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The Modern Tailor Outfitter and Clothier -
Originally published in 1928 in three volumes. These deal with every aspect of the tailoring and clothing trade. Extremely well illustrated with photographs and many helpful diagrams and detailed instructions for the design and construction of various garments. The contents of Volume 3 include: Wearing of Insignia - Correct Dress for the Occasion - The Art of Dress - Outfits for the Tropics - Outfitting (5 chapters) - Garment Renovating - Woolens - Trimmings and Their troubles - Court Dress - Scottish Dress - Drafts of Mess Jackets - Military Mess Dress Regulations - Military Garments - Naval Uniforms - Clerical Garments - Motor Liveries - How to Make Trousers - Lounge Jackets - Waistcoats etc. Many of the earliest books on fashion and clothing, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Obsessions: Tailoring
Here is insider advice for every gentleman who is ready to invest in tailored clothing. Armed with this exclusive knowledge, you can now be certain that your jacket sleeve has the correct number of buttons and your suit is appropriate for Ascot, Henley or an ambassadorial reception. As well as tips on the timeless rules of bespoke menswear, advice on how to select a tailor and the common pitfalls to avoid, Simon Crompton offers profiles of the world's finest tailors from Henry Poole and Anderson & Shepherd to Gieves & Hawkes and Oswald Boateng. Obsessions: Tailoring is the perfect fit for any well-appointed bookshelf.
