| #129253 in Books | 2012-02-14 | 2012-02-14 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 11.24 x.62 x9.31l,1.80 | File type: PDF | 128 pages||7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.| Excellent resource for fashion historians|By Sinuhe|Vintage Lingerie is a marvelous piece of work, and a must-have for the 20th century fashion historian. It should sit on your shelf beside its sister, Corsets, and its aunties, Patterns of Fashion and the Cut of Women's Clothes. Note: if these names mean nothing to you, I'm not saying this isn't the book for you, but you may be|About the Author||JILL SALEN is a costume maker who is widely employed in the theatrical costume industry. She has made costumes for many clients including the Globe theatre in London. She is a lecturer in costume at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama an
Vintage Lingerie includes: -30 beautiful and historically accurate examples of period lingerie from 1850 to 1970, covering a range of fabulous vintage pieces from 1920s French knickers to 1950s pin-up brassieres. It includes corsets, brassieres, girdles, petticoats, and much more. -Each stunning example is accompanied by a full working pattern, photographs and drawings, plus a historical overview giving an invaluable insight into making up these period pi...
You easily download any file type for your gadget.Vintage Lingerie: 30 Patterns Based on Period Garments Plus Finishing Techniques | Jill Salen. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.