19th-Century Patterns for the Modern Body

A beautifully illustrated practical guide to creating historically accurate 19th-century garments, gowns, and silhouettes for modern body shapes.

M. Elaine MacKay worked as a theatre tailor and cutter before shifting her focus to designing historical dress. She has published articles about women's dress in Victorian Ontario, Basque 16th century whaling dress, and the 1673 wedding suit of King James II of England and has taught Aesthetics of Historical Dress at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

List of Figures Preface Acknowledgements 1 Foundation Modern Basic Block Modern One-piece Sleeve Block One-piece Historical Sleeve Block Modern Two-piece Sleeve Block Historical Two-piece Sleeve Block Straight Skirt Block Standard Skirt Block 2 First Steps Reading an Image Terminology 3 Development of Period Patterns: 1800 - 1815 Period Dress in Historical Context Primary Step-by-Step Drafting Instructions Alternate Regency Gown Drafting Instructions 4 Development of Period Patterns: 1820 - 1835 Period Dress in Historical Context Primary Step-by-Step Drafting Instructions Alternate Day Dress Draft Adaptations 5 Development of Period Patterns: 1840-1949 Period Dress in Historical Context Primary Step-by-Step Drafting Instructions Alternate Day Dress Draft Adaptations 6 Development of Period Patterns for the Early Crinoline Period: 1850-1859 Period Dress in Historical Context Primary Step-by-Step Drafting Instructions Alternate Day Dress Draft Adaptations 7 Development of Period Patterns: 1860-1869 Period Dress in Historical Context Primary Step-by-Step Drafting Instructions Detailed Instructions for an Elliptical Hoop-skirt 8 Development of Period Patterns: 1870-1879 Period Dress in Historical Context Primary Step-by-Step Drafting Instructions Alternate Day Dress Draft Adaptations 9 Development of Period Patterns: 1880-1889 Period Dress in Historical Context Primary Step-by-Step Drafting Instructions Alternate Day Dress Draft Adaptations 10 Development of Period Patterns: 1890-1900 Period Dress in Historical Context Primary Step-by-Step Drafting Instructions Alternate Period Sleeve Draft Adaptations Conclusion and Reflection Measurement Sheet Bibliography Index