Hollo is proud to announce that on October 30th, 2008, one of our dear friends, costume designer, researcher and curator, Elizabeth Friendship has released her long awaited book, Pattern Cutting For Men's Costume.
This is a practical guide to men's pattern cutting featuring every type of costume from the 16th to the 19th century: fashionable costume and ordinary clothes. Garments are illustrated with drawings and paintings from the period, with introductions to each section explaining the historical developments affecting each costume. Numerous line diagrams show each step of drafting the pattern. alongside useful shortcuts and tips. Includes detailed chapters on 16th century peasant costume, fashionable costume 1530-1660, fashionable costume 1660-1800 and 17th-19th century non-fashionable costume.
This book is bound to become a core reference guide for any students studying Costume Design and also for practising professionals alike. Go to http://www.amazon.co.uk/ and search for this fantastic book.
