Rating : - Pattern drafts of less well known examples of Fashion
These books gave me a lot of inpsiration, as well as practical tips for reproducing the clothes shown. For instance, the author used Wolf dress forms for many of these garments and put the size form she used down in on many of the drafts. Be mindful a form size is NOT included for ALL the costumes. Use of a mannequin or some kind is essential for getting the details right. Some of these original garments had been custom made, including a couple of "going away" outfits. As with Janet Arnold's examples, for indiviual women, not standard sizes. Be prepared to use one inch gridded easel pads, the scale is one eighth to the inch.

Photographs of living models are shown throughout, as well as period photos. Alas, no photos of the originals. Claire McCardell's wool knit pantsuit from the thirties is amazingly up to date. Another reason I would have liked to have seen a photo. Both books in this series are well worth the investment.