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The Handbook for Historical Pattern Cutting: Women’s Dress from 1550 to 1950 book cover

1st Edition

The Handbook for Historical Pattern Cutting Women’s Dress from 1550 to 1950

By Jerry Moore Copyright 2027
164 Pages 380 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

164 Pages 380 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

The Handbook for Historical Pattern Cutting: Women’s Dress from 1550 to 1950 is a comprehensive tool to draft historical patterns for modern bodies. This book bridges four centuries of women's fashion history with contemporary pattern-cutting techniques. It presents meticulously adapted historical silhouettes that accommodate modern bodies while preserving period-accurate details. It... Read more

1. 1550  2. 1660  3. 1690  4. 1750  5. 1790  6. 1800  7. 1840  8. 1860  9. 1880  10. 1890  11. 1900  12. 1910  13. 1920  14. 1930  15. 1940  16. 1950  17. Techniques  18. Additional Pattern Adjustments

Biography

Jerry Moore is a Researcher, Theatrical Tailor, and Costume Prop Practitioner and previously a lecturer in Costume Production at Arts University Plymouth. Jerry’s research focuses on the semiotics of costume and exploring how costume can be a visual language for an audience to decipher. With a background in costume pattern cutting, Jerry’s pedagogy revolves around the accessibility of costume and adapting historical patterns to the modern body. Jerry has also worked extensively in Theatre, Film, TV, Heritage, and Immersive Experiences.

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