May 01, 2012 seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns book. See more ideas about fashion, 17th century clothing and historical clothing. The website for the national association of reenactment societies in great britain. Womens clothing womens clothing begins with their underwear, which is a chemise or smock. Seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns book 2 abrams books.
Since 1991, nares has been officially recognised as representative of reenactment by government bodies, the police, and the armed services membership of nares demonstrates involvement, commitment and a willingness to comply with recognised standards. It features twelve chapters, each dedicated to one garment, including an ensemble of doublet and breeches, three doublets, a cloak, a hat, a night cap and a night. Edited by the worlds leading authorities on historical tailoring, 17thcentury mens dress patterns surveys the masculine wardrobe in england during the early seventeenth century. Sample pages from seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns, book two edited by susan north and jenny tiramani. Dec 03, 2012 buy seventeenth century women s dress. It may show slightly above the bodice or through the sleeves, but it is underclothing and therefore normally hidden. The womens hair, which had been arranged in a curled, pearlstrung coiffure with ringlets bobbing over the bare shoulders, underwent a decided change.
Jenny tiramani, luca costigliolo, claire thornton, armelle lucas and christine prentis, who produced the patterns for the book, were all members of the wardrobe team at shakespeares globe between 1999 and 2005, where they researched and reconstructed elizabethan and jacobean clothing for globe theatre. Rare examples of extant 17th century clothing for most of us, paintings are as close as we get to seeing what 17th century fashion was like. Oct 02, 2011 sample pages from seventeenth century women s dress patterns, book two edited by susan north and jenny tiramani. Its also a good idea to redraft patterns every year or so. Theyre a wonderful medium, but like fashion magazines today, most professional portraits arent nessisarily the beall endall holy grail of fashion. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. You can also find 17th century womens dress patterns book 2 available through amazon now, if you want to go further with your explorations. It presents dress patterns, construction details, embroidery, and stepbystep instructions for 15 garments and accessories from a 17thcentury british womans wardrobe. It also features a description of the staymaking process. It includes patterns for a loose gown, a jacket, a pair of stays and a boned bodice, ivory and wooden busks, shoes, a hat, a stomacher, linen bands and supporters, a bag and a knife case. You can find the book here through book depository, with free shipping worldwide. It s also a good idea to redraft patterns every year or so.
Buy seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns womens dress patterns 1. As groundbreaking new series presents 17 patterns for garments and accessories from a 17thcentury womans wardrobe. The chemise is nightgownlike undergarment, usually of white linen. Book 1 97818517763 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
A s groundbreaking new series presents 17 patterns for garments and accessories from a 17th century woman s wardrobe. It presents dress patterns, construction details, embroidery, and stepbystep instructions for 15 garments and accessories from a 17thcentury british womans. Sample pages from seventeenthcentury women s dress patterns, book two edited by susan north and jenny tiramani. Seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns hardcover. Jul 25, 2012 rare examples of extant 17th century clothing for most of us, paintings are as close as we get to seeing what 17th century fashion was like. Seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns book 1 abrams books. Women s clothing begins with their underwear, which is a chemise or smock. Seventeenthcentury womens dress patterns womens dress. It includes patterns for a loose gown, a jacket, a pair of stays and a boned bodice, ivory and wooden busks, shoes, a hat, a stomacher, linen bands and supporters, a bag, and a knife case. Store all pattern pieces together in an oversized envelope which is also labeled as to what it is, when it was made, etc. Jenny tiramani, luca costigliolo, claire thornton, armelle lucas and christine prentis, who produced the patterns for the book, were all members of the wardrobe team at shakespeare s globe between 1999 and 2005, where they researched and reconstructed elizabethan and jacobean clothing for globe theatre.