Vintage Lingerie: 30 Patterns Based on Period Garments Plus Finishing Techniques - Couverture rigide

Salen, Jill

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0312645392 ISBN 13 : 9780312645397

Editeur : Griffin, 2012

Synopsis

Book by Salen Jill

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

From 1920s French knickers to 1950s pin-up brassieres, these fabulous vintage pieces chart the progression of lingerie over the last 120 years. The book covers a range of fascinating garments, including 1890s corsets, 1940s garter belts and basques, 1950s New Look girdles, brassieres, knickers and much more. The book includes 30 fully annotated working patterns alongside drawings, photographs and practical advice on any feature or alteration necessary for making up the garments. For any costume designer working on stage or screen, the historically accurate patterns are an essential for capturing the classic shapes of any period. Fashion students and historians will find the period details and historical background of each garment an invaluable resource. Whether you need to construct a historically accurate period garment or simply wish to channel your inner 1950s starlet, this is the book for you.

Biographie de l'auteur

Jill Salen is a freelance costume maker, and is widely employed in the theatrical costume industry. She has made costumes for many clients, including The Globe theatre. She is a lecturer in costume on the BA (Hons) theatre design course at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. Jill is the author of Corsets, also published by Batsford. Jill lives in Cardiff.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Griffin
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0312645392
• ISBN 13: 9780312645397
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible