Category Archives: Costume History
THe Passing Show, Drawings by A.B. Wenzell, 1903
Stern Brothers 1890-1891 Fall & Winter Fashion Catalog No. 66, New York
Sloperia. etc. A sketch and scrap book c. 1890 of a Young man Fond of pictures of Burlesque Girls
The Book of the Ranks & Dignities of British Society, by Charles Lamb, 1809
Cover, Title Page, Introductory Note, and Dedication
Continue reading The Book of the Ranks & Dignities of British Society, by Charles Lamb, 1809The Cutter’s Practical Guide by W.D.F. Vincent
Is a series of books by W. D. F. Vincent that covered British tailor’s pattern drafting for all sorts of garments in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The volumes changed slightly over time, so seeing different editions can show you some different pattern drafts. Check out the ones here, and the others out in the rest of the interwebs! Fildena http://valleyofthesunpharmacy.com/fildena/
This site has a bunch of them:
- Vol. 1 1898 edition Juvenile & Youth’s Garments
- Vol. 2 1893 edition Body Coats
- Vol. 3 Trousers
- Vol. 4 Livery Garments
- Vol. 9 1898 edition Jackets
- Vol. 9 later edition Jackets
- Vol. 10 Waistcoats
- Vol. 11 Shirts, Collars, Undergarments, Coveralls
- Vol. 12 Clerical Dress, Academic Gowns, Judicial Robes
- Vol. 13 British Military Uniforms
But besides the volumes that are here, there are more out there in the interwebs:
the Victorian Patterns Board has all of theirs listed by Volume on this page.
Hathi Trust link to nicer scan of the the University of California PDF of Cutter’s Guide volume on Children’s Clothing
Hathi Trust link to the University of California PDF of The Cutter’s practical guide to cutting and making shirts, undergarments, collars, and specialty clothing for various occupations
Very good scan of the Volume on Women’s Clothing
Archive.org copy of: Vincent’s systems of cutting all kinds of tailor-made garments : part 1 : dealing with the cutting of various styles of trousers, breeches, knickers, pantaloons, leggings and gaiters, and waistcoats 1903 by Vincent, W. D. F (William D. F.) 1860-1925
Siam Costumes has a bunch of these, as well as other tailoring, costume, and needlework copyright expired pdfs at “Cutter’s Guides” pages. Click on “Pattern Guides Female” and “Pattern Guides Male” to find loads of volumes of WDF Vincent’s Cutter’s Guide, including British Military Uniforms, Clerical Dress, Lounge & Sportswear, Livery, The cutters’ practical guide to the cutting of ladies’ garments, etc.
W D F Vincent “The Cutter’s Practical Guide” Part 10 – Waistcoats (3rd Edition)
Archive.org copy of 1890 volume on Women’s Garments
Wikisource 1890 volume on Women’s Garments
Wikisource 1898 Volume 1 on Juvenile & Youth Garments
Wikisource Partial edition of the 1902 volume on Military Dress
The Group, The Victorian Sweatshop Forum has a large number of the volumes available to registered members of the forum, so if you have a strong interest join and go to their Cutter’s Guide Files
The Tailor’s Handbook of Useful Information on Social, Literary, Historical, Practical and Scientific Subjects (also by W.D.F. Vincent) Silagra http://sellersvillepharmacy.com/silagra.php
About The Vincent Square (Tailor’s Ruler)
Also co-authored by W. D. F. Vincent: The sewing machine : an historical and practical exposition of the sewing machine from its inception to the present time : containing explanations showing the modern methods of garment making applied to all kinds of tailor-made garments c.1910, by Lyons, Lewis; Allen, T. W; Vincent, W. D. F. (William D. F.), 1860-1926; Sallie Bingham Center for Women’s History and Culture. NcD
Google books has some other tailoring series:
- The Tailor’s Preceptor; Or, the Art of Cutting Garments, Etc, 1826
- Hearn’s Art of Cutting BreechesPantaloons, Trowsers, &c. of All Sizes to Fit the Human Form 1833
- Hearn’s Art of Cutting Ladies’ Riding HabitsPelisses, Gowns, Frocks, &c. Also Ladies’ Chaise Or Phaeton Coats, &c.1833
- W.s Tables or the Tailor’s Ready Assistant, 1834
- The Art of Cutting Ladies’ Riding Habits, 1835
- The Tailor’s New Guide; Being an Universal … System of the Art of Cutting, 1836
- The tailor’s masterpiece; or, the art of cutting , 1836
- The Cutters Guide, in English and Welsh 1840
- A Practical Guide for the Tailor’s Cutting-room: Being a Treatise on Measuring and Cutting Clothing in All Styles, and for Every Period of Life from Childhood to Old Age, 1848
- L’Art du tailleur. The Tailor’s Guide; a complete system of cutting every kind of garment to measure, etc. 2 vol, 1855
- The Art of Cutting, 1858
- Devere’s Modern British Liveries, 1863
- Gazette of Fashion, 1866
- The Tailor and Cutter, 1867 (no pattern drafts, but labor information & More)
- The Journal des tailleurs, or The Cutter’s monthly journal of London & Paris fashions and chronicle of fashion. 1867
- The West-End Gazette Of Gentlemens Fashions, 1867
- Gazette of Fashion, 1868
- The Journal Des Tailleurs, 1869
- The West-End Gazette of Gentlemens Fashions, 1870
- The Gazette of Fashion, 1870
- The Gentleman’s Magazine of Fashion, 1870
- The Gentleman’s Magazine of Fashion, 1871
- The West-End Gazette of Gentlemens Fashions, 1873
- The Gentleman’s Magazine of Fashion, 1873
- Different version of above on Archive Org
- The Gazette of Fashion, 1873
- The Gentleman’s Magazine of Fashion and Costumes de Paris et Londres, 1870
- Gazette of Fashion, 1870
- Also The Gentleman’s Magazine of Fashion and Costumes de Paris et Londres, 1871
- Gazette of Fashion, 1871
- The Gentleman’s Magazine of Fashion and Costumes de Paris et Londres, 1873
- Gazette of Fashion,1875
- The West-end system: a scientific and practical method of cutting all kinds of garments, 1875
- The Gentleman’s Magazine of Fashion and Costumes de Paris et Londres, 1878
- The Gazette of Fashion, 1881
- The Weekly Record of Fashion 1882
- The London Tailor & Record of Fashion, 1884
- Ladies Cutting Made Easy, 1885
- Coats: how to Cut and Try Them on, 1885
- The American Tailor and Cutter, 1886
- The “Standard” Work on Cutting, 1886
- The Tailor and Cutter and London Art Journal: An Index of Cutting, Fashion and Trade, 1890
- Another copy: The Tailor and Cutter…, 1890
- The American Tailor and Cutter, 1892
- A Manual of Needlework, Knitting and Cutting Out for Evening Continuation Schools, 1894
- The History of the Art of Cutting in England, Preceded by a Sketch of the History of English Costumes, 1896
- The American Tailor and Cutter, 1900
- The “Standard” Work on Cutting Ladies’ Tailor-made Garments, 1901
- The American Tailor and Cutter, 1902
- The American Tailor and Cutter, 1904
- The New “Standard” Vest System, 1907
- The Tailor, (Union activity) 1907
- The “Standard” Work on Cutting Ladies’ Tailor-made Garments: A Complete Treatise on the Art and Science of Delineating All Garments for Women Made by Tailors, 1908
- The American Tailor and Cutter, 1908
- The Practical Work of Dressmaking & Tailoring, 1908
- Men’s Wear, 1910
- Secrets of Successful Tailoring (Women’s) 1910
- Advanced Fashions for Gentlemen, Journal of Art in Dress 1911
- Advanced Fashions, 1912
- The American Tailor and Cutter, 1913
- Gentlemen’s Fashions, 1913
- Instruction Book, Snow’s Chart System of Garment Cutting Shirtwaists, Drop Shoulder Waist and the Fundamental Principles of Waist Designing, 1914
- The Weiler Ladies Tailor–dressmaker, Designer, Cutter and Fitter Book, 1915
- Croonberg’s Gazette of Fashions, 1915
- Croonberg’s Gazette of Fashions, 1916
- Clothing Trade Journal, 1916
- National System in Tailoring (on business)1917
- The Progressive Tailor, 1917
- Croonberg’s Gazette of Fashions, 1917
- The Clothing Trade Journal, 1917
- Instruction book, Snow’s skirt system and the fundamental principles of skirt designing, 1918
- The Clothing Trade Journal, 1918
- The American Gentleman & The Sartorial Art Journal, 1918
- Croonberg’s Gazette of Fashions, 1918
- The Clothing Trade Journal, 1919
- The Progressive Tailor, 1920
- The Clothing Trade Journal, 1920
- Cutting Out for Student Teachers For All Teachers and Students of the Subject, 1920
- The ABC of Cutting and Making Garments for Everyday Needs, 1920
- HOW TO TAILOR A WOMAN ‘ S SUIT, 1946
Crayon Sketch Book of Fashion for 1881, Plimpton Fink & Co. Hat catalog, Boston, Mass.
The Cutter’s Practical Guide to Cutting Shirts, Undergarments, Collars, Cuffs, Aprons… W.D.F. Vincent, c.1900
Scanned by Pat Lamprey for the Costumer’s Manifesto on 9/2/2006
Continue reading The Cutter’s Practical Guide to Cutting Shirts, Undergarments, Collars, Cuffs, Aprons… W.D.F. Vincent, c.1900The Cutter’s Practical Guide to Cutting Livery Garments, W.D.F. Vincent, c1900
Scanned by Pat Lamprey for the Costumer’s Manifesto on 9/2/2006
The Cutter’s Practical Guide to Cutting and making all kinds of British Military Uniforms, W.D.F. Vincent
Scanned by Pat Lamprey for the Costumer’s Manifesto on 9/2/2006