Corset Cutting and Making
Corset Cutting and Making by W. D. F. Vincent is a detailed guide published by Nadel und Faden Press on January 5, 2018. This edition spans 122 pages and is presented in English, offering a comprehensive exploration of historical corset patterns from 1900 to 1920. The book features 19 unique corset patterns and one brassiere pattern, showcasing a variety of styles including fashionable, maternity, nursing, athletic, and equestrian corsets.
Readers will find a wealth of information, as each pattern is accompanied by a brief historical background and construction details. The patterns are derived from original publications prior to 1923, rather than museum examples, ensuring authenticity. This resource not only highlights nine Edwardian straight-front style corsets and five World War 1 era designs, but also includes children’s waists and a 1920s athletic corset. Corset Cutting and Making serves as a valuable reference for those interested in fashion design and historical garment construction.
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Corset Cutting and Making contains 19 historical corset patterns and 1 brassiere pattern dating from 1900 to 1920. These historical corset patterns are a goldmine of unusual styles and shapes, ranging from fashionable corsets, to maternity and nursing, athletic and equestrian corsets. The corset patterns include: Nine Edwardian straight-front style corsets, aka S-bend, dated 1900-1907; One pre-World War 1 long line style corset, dated 1911-1912; Five World War 1 era corsets, including one for factory workers, dated 1914-1918; One 1920s athletic corset; Three Children’s waists, dated 1890-1920. These patterns have not been drafted from museum examples, but are drafted from patterns which were published pre-1923. Each pattern is accompanied by a short historical background, construction information and examples gathered from historical catalogs.
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