Stitching La Mode: Patterns and Dressmaking From Fashion Plates of - 1785 179

Stitching La Mode: Patterns and Dressmaking from Fashion Plates of 1785-1795 brings to life women's unique and extravagant fashions of 1785-1795 in a beautifully illustrated and accessible way.

List of contents

1. Introduction Section 1: Historical Context and How-To's 2. Fashion, Fashion Plates and Dressmaking, 1785-1795 3. Enlarging and Altering the Patterns 4. Master Sewing Instructions Section 2: Fashion Plate Patterns and Recreations 5. 1785 Caraco Jacket & Petticoat 6. 1786 Robe à la Turque & Petticoat 7. 1787 Robe à l'Anglaise & Petticoat 8. 1788 Robe à l'Anglaise & Petticoat 9. 1789 Chemise Gown Variation 10. 1790 Chemise Gown 11. 1790 Jacket & Petticoat 12. 1791 Lévite Gown & Petticoat 13. 1792 Robe à l'Anglaise & Petticoat 14. 1793 Chemise Gown Variation & Petticoat 15. 1794 Open-Front Round Gown 16. 1794 Drop-Front Round Gown & Open Robe 17. 1795 Riding Habit

About the author

Carolyn Dowdell is an academic dress historian with a master's degree from the University of Alberta, Canada and doctorate from Queen's University, Canada in the field of Dress History and Material Culture Studies. She is a social media personality and content developer under the brand name "The Modern Mantua Maker" (@modernmantuamaker).

Summary

Stitching La Mode: Patterns and Dressmaking from Fashion Plates of 1785-1795 brings to life women’s unique and extravagant fashions of 1785-1795 in a beautifully illustrated and accessible way.

Product details

• Authors: Carolyn Dowdell
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.12.2023
• EAN: 9781032080543
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3208054-3
• No. of pages: 260
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, ART / History / General, DESIGN / Fashion & Accessories, DESIGN / Textile & Costume, History of Art, Fashion & society, History of fashion, Fashion and textile design, History of art & design styles: c 1600 to c 1800, C 1700 To C 1800, Later 18th century c 1750 to c 1799, Cultural studies: dress and society