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Clothing Construction and Pattern, 1750-1790
Linda Baumgarten
John Watson
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This book unveils the secrets of eighteenth century garments in the collection of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
In this book you will find: in-depth examinations of the history and construction of 25 antique garments or ensembles; discussions of 30 related side topics, patterns for 28 individual pieces of clothing, 61 modern drawings or graphs illustrating 18th century stitches, construction techniques, assembly details, and embroidery, quilting, or knitting patterns techniques; 94 black-and-white photographs, including construction and embroidery details; 27 color photographs including overall views and close-ups; and 31 illustrations from 18th century sources.
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Patterns for 28 pieces of clothing.
61 modern drawings or graphs.
94 b/w photographs.
27 color photographs.
31 illustrations from 18th Century sources.
• 128 pages
• 10 x 12
• Quality Paper •
• ISBN: 0-89676-226-2
• Costume & Fashion Press
• $24.95 •
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About the Author: Linda Baumgarten
Linda Baumgarten is the Curator of Textiles at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation where she has worked since 1978. She is also the author of Eighteenth-Century Clothing at Williamsburg now in its fourth printing.
Assisting Baumgarten with the pattern production are Florine Carr, textile specialist and docent with the Bayou Bend Museum in Houston, and John Watson, Instruments Conservator at Colonial Williamsburg and a specialist in computerized recording of antiques.
About the Author: John Watson
John Watson, Instruments Conservator at Colonial Williamsburg and a specialist in computerized recording of antiques. He is co-author with Linda Baumgarten of Costume Close-Up.
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