The Art of the Mantua-Maker: 1870 - 1879
Fashion, Sewing, and Clothes Care Advice
with over 740 B/W period illustrations.
Compiled and edited by Deb Salisbury,
The Mantua-Maker Historical Sewing Patterns
The Mantua-Maker Historical Sewing Patterns
"Taste in dress is the sure guarantee of the lady. Nor is it mere money that makes a tasteful dress. It is principally a knowledge of the fashions, and how to adapt them to your style."
Peterson’s Magazine, November 1875
The art of the mantua-maker was practiced by every woman who wanted to create her own wardrobe. Fashion magazines were studied and dissected, scoured for details on how each effect was created, how many seams were used, and where the pleats were used. They learned why changes were made, when they went out of date, and how to recreate the styles they liked.
“The Art of the Mantua-Maker: 1870 - 1879 Fashion, Sewing, and Clothes Care Advice” has three sections:
1) Sewing tips and fashion advice
2) Fabric cleaning and care.
3) Bibliography of magazines and books I found useful.
I’ve included over 740 black and white period engravings to help show the details of the changing fashions of the 1870s.
The Art of the Mantua-Maker: 1870 - 1879 is intended for costume historians, Victorian re-enactors, historical writers and history buffs. It has 307 pages in an 8.5" x 11" format.
It's available in paperback, PDF, and Kindle formats. The PDF format size is about 47.5Mb.
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