Mens Fashion

This book traces the evolution of the style of men's dress through a sequence of diagrams accurately scaled down from patterns of actual garments, many of them rare museum specimens. The plates have been selected with the same purpose. Some are photographs of suits for which diagrams have also been given; others, reproduced from paintings and old prints, show the costume complete with its accessories. Quotations from contemporary sources—from diaries, travelers' accounts and tailors' bills—supplement Norah Waugh's text with comments on fashion and lively eyewitness descriptions.

Over 100 full-page, royalty-free illustrations document what well-dressed American men wore in early 1900 checked and striped business suits, sporty knickers and jackets, elegant formal wear, long fur-trimmed coats, and more. Includes variety of canes, gloves, spats. Images have been selected from rare issues of The Sartorial Art Journal, published between 1900 and 1910.

A guide to pattern drafting for men's period measurement and construction of dress coats, frock coats and morning coats, jackets, trousers, waistcoats and top coats, fully detailed. Includes tailoring notes, alternate style and design cross reference, more detailed patterns and over 175 costume illustrations, fashion plates, photos and drawings.

With specially commissioned photographs of never-before-seen clothing, Magnificence of the Tsars celebrates the majesty of masculine uniform in Russia at its finest. The luxurious, opulent lifestyles enjoyed by the Russian tsars, their families, and courts were among the world’s most extravagant for nearly two centuries, continue to be a source of endless fascination today. In this exquisitely illustrated collection, the grandeur of Imperial Russia is displayed in full. Starting in the 1730s with exquisitely embroidered coats and elaborately patterned silks from the wardrobe of Tsar Peter II these resplendent garments document a unique dialogue between military uniform, court dress, European fashion, and traditional Russian dress.

This unique book is a wide-ranging introduction to the world of Victorian tailoring, including techniques, materials, and patterns. The author, an expert in the field, has dipped into rare 19th-century tailoring sourcebooks and re-created the authentic techniques for today's budding tailor.An introductory section glimpse into the 19th-century tailor's shop and the people who worked there—How men's fashion subtly evolved through the decades, with illustrations and Victorian photographs—Tools of the trade, and how they were used—and which ones are still worth using today—Which cloths to use for an authentic Victorian feel, and where to obtain them—The fundamental techniques every tailor should know, from how to sit in the traditional cross-legged manner to the full range of stitches used in the Victorian era.The book then moves on to give detailed instructions on how to draft and cut your own patterns to fit your client exactly, a