Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques

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Summary: Only Late Victorian Era
Review: A must have resource for anyone recreating vintage fashions. Well defined instructions and illustrations detailing many techniques that can be incorporated into current historical patterns.

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Summary: Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques
Review: A must have resource for anyone recreating vintage fashions. Well defined instructions and illustrations detailing many techniques that can be incorporated into current historical patterns.

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Summary: fabulous resource for reproduction makers and costumers
Review: I have never seen a book with so much detail about how victorians made clothing...bustles, dust ruffles, how to bone correctly, etc. Its a must have if you sew repros, costumes, doll dresses, etc. Wow!

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Summary: Only Late Victorian Era
Review: This book should say that it only covers techniques from the late Victorian era through the turn of the century. Earlier techniques are not covered, otherwise it is a good book. If you are looking for dressmaking techniques prior to near the turn of the century, look elsewhere...

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Summary: A Worthwhile Reprint of a Common Sewing Manual
Review: This is a reprint of one of Butterick's early 20th-century sewing manuals, so popular at the time that they are still widely available used. The introduction doesn't add much; then again it doesn't need to. One thing though--this book does not contain sewing patterns. It is designed for use after you already have the pattern.

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Summary: Not Victorian
Review: Victoria was queen from 1837-1901.
A reprinted dressmaking book from 1905 should not have it's title changed to include the word "Victorian". It's very misleading.
This book is for the S front pidgeon breasted style of Edwardian clothing only.
It does not even mention bustles, hoopskirts, fitted bodices, or any of the other key elements that defined Victorian costume.

This book does not include any patterns, but it does tell you how to alter and sew garments from existing patterns, and might be useful if you have some vintage patterns that you'd like to adjust and use.

I am highly disappointed and I plan to return this book.

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Summary: great patterns
Review: wonderful selection of authentic women's garments pattern