1st Edition
A Tailoring Guide to Pattern Drafting 1850-1900 Menswear for Theatre and Film, Volume 1
1. How to use the Book 2. Dress Code Ethics for Gentlemen, 1850 to 1900 3. Tools and Equipment for Drafting Pattern 4. Taking Measurements and the Importance of Measurements 5. Seam Allowances 6. Frock Coat 7. Morning Coat 8. Lounge Jacket 9. Smoking Jacket 10. 19th Century Basic Shirt 11. Collars and Lapels 12. Sleeves 13. Waistcoats 14. Standard Trousers 1850-1900 15. Long Riding Breeches
Biography
Katerina Lawton is a Senior Lecturer on the BA (Hons) Costume course at the Arts University Bournemouth, a recipient of The Queen’s Anniversary Prize winner for Higher and Further Education from 2016 to 2018 and the winner of the silver award for costumes for the 2012 Olympics. She holds a BA (Hons) in costume, a master’s degree in Tailoring and a Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) teaching qualification. Katerina is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). She has worked or made costumes for organisations like the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the National Theatre, Glyndebourne Opera Theatre, Brownsea Open Air Theatre (BOAT), the Oxford Theatre, the Mayflower Theatre and the Wessex Museums Partnership.
“With its extensive visual references, patternmaking guides, and sewing directions, Lawton's book serves as a comprehensive resource for constructing high-quality tailored menswear re-creations. Overall, this guide provides a comprehensive and practical reference to constructing key Victorian and Edwardian pieces for today’s theatrical and cinematic needs. This is an excellent book for those with an interest in creating men’s historical costumes.”
K. Wagner, Western Michigan University, CHOICE, May 2024 Vol. 61 No. 9
