The Cut of Women's Clothes: 1600-1930 - Hardcover

Waugh, Norah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0878300260 ISBN 13: 9780878300266

Publisher: Routledge, 1968

Synopsis

Each period in the history of costume has produced its own characteristic line and silhouette, derived from a cut and construction which varies considerably from age to age. Here are patterns taken from actual dresses, many of them rare museum specimens, illustrated by sketches of the dresses. There are notes on the production of women's dress, with references to early technical books and journals, together with diagrams from some of them. Numerous illustrations show the dresses as worn complete with their hairstyles, jewelry, decorations and accessories.

About this title

About the Author:

Norah Waugh lectured and supervised practical work on historical costume in the Theatre Department of the Central School of Art and Design in London. In the late 1930s she was in charge of costume at the London Theatre Studio run by Michel Saint-Denis.

Review:

"Most useful. . . Recommended."
-"Times Education Supplement
"Serious and beautifully illustrated."
-"Observer
"A definitive work. . . Highly recommended."
-"Library Journal
"Rewarding to anyone interested in the history of women as people."
-"Christian Science Monitor
"The method is impeccable, the presentation flawless and the information fascinating. The scaled cutting diagrams are readily useable."
-"Educational Theatre Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1968
• ISBN 10: 0878300260
• ISBN 13: 9780878300266
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 394