1997 Late Victorian Women's Tailoring: Direct System of Ladies Cutting (1897)

Description: Late Victorian Women's Tailoring: The Direct System of Ladies' Cutting (1897) This is a 1997 paperback re-issue of a well-known pattern book from 1897. Written by T.H. Holding and reissued by R.L. Shep. Third edition. See table of contents photos for subject matter. Book is in usable condition, intact, but has some water damage (page rippling) in the upper left corner and some dog-earing. Small ink checkmark on one of the first pages. Please email if you have questions - we are not book dealers so are not familiar with condition terminology, etc. ISBN:0914046233. Sold as-is. See photos. "Here is a tailoring book by one of the most renowned tailors of the day known for being easy to follow and comprehensive. It also includes many illustrations of both tailored clothing and more casual wear, accessories and underclothes. There are instructions for a wide variety of garments and the braiding used for trim. It includes instructions for both the 'leg o'mutton' sleeve and the new slimmer sleeve which were defining fashion." Please check our other listings as we have many more clothing, weaving, textile books we are listing. Please also note - while we strive to ship immediately, due to our rural location it sometimes takes 3-5 days to drop off at the carrier. If this is time-sensitive, please email and we can let you know what day we can ship.

Price: 39 USD

Location: Clearlake Oaks, California

End Time: 2025-01-14T15:45:56.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD