By the Author of “The Ladies’ Handbook of Fancy Needlework,” Etc. Second Thousand Published 1843 Original from The British Library Digitized 16 Jul 2019
Some diagrams but mostly written text on how to construct items.
To which is appended an essay on corset making by Mary J. Howell Publication date 1847 Collection europeanlibraries Digitizing sponsor Google Book from the collections of Oxford University Language English
While this book is entirely text the instructions supplement other sources nicely.
containing instructions in cutting out and completing articles of wearing … by Workwoman Publication date 1840 Collection europeanlibraries Digitizing sponsor Google Book from the collections of Oxford University Language English
Diagrams are towards the back of the book! Several flat stay diagrams and lots of sleeve diagrams!
by Gartland, Elizbeth, Mrs. [from old catalog] Publication date 1884 Topics Dressmaking. [from old catalog] Publisher [Philadelphia Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation Contributor The Library of Congress Language English
Another book with a degree of advice that is very much of the era. Many of these books were intended for teaching and so lessons cover many other aspects than cut and fit. These other sections are of interest to those studying gender roles in history and those who study the history of health advice.
with complete and fully illustrated instructions on every point connected with sewing, dressmaking and tailoring, from the actual stitches to the cutting, making, altering, mending, and cleaning of clothes for ladies, misses, girls, children, infants, men and boys by Butterick Publishing Company Publication date 1921 Topics Dressmaking, Sewing Publisher New York [etc.] The Butterick Publishing Co Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation Contributor The Library of Congress Language English
Goldsberry & Doran, proprietors .. by Goldsberry & Doran, Chicago. [from old catalog] Publication date 1888 Topics Garment cutting. [from old catalog], Dressmaking Publisher [Chicago] Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor The Library of Congress Contributor The Library of Congress Language English
for self-instruction by Herbert, Charles Mrs. [from old catalog] Publication date 1897 Topics Dressmaking. [from old catalog] Publisher New York, The Dressmakers’ trade school Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation Contributor The Library of Congress Language English
Very nice instructions to create a draft with variations of examples of how to use it.
by Simonds, Annie Maria (Veitch), Mrs., 1858- [from old catalog] Publication date 1889 Topics Dressmaking. [from old catalog] Publisher Milwaukee, Cramer, Aikens & Cramer, engravers & printers Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation Contributor The Library of Congress Language English
No diagrams, very nice line art of designs. This book is really intended for those familiar with draping and drafting.
Having reviewed several centuries worth of pattern diagrams this book is correct in that skirts tended to be less precisely measured than body garments but that is the nature of skirts through history. Until the 1860s there was not a lot of variation in skirts in each era/style. Most cutting books are dedicated to best use of fabric and so the careful planning is channeled into that. The creative piecing to make most use of fabric, with enough flexibility to adapt to the amount of fabric supplied.
Once you start adding shaped drapery and shaped trimming, rather than strips of fabric tapered or plain, the need for accurate cut to a dedicated shape come in.
By 1889 skirts had gone through extreme transformation. While based on a couple of very plain bases there could be pleats all around or cut and shaped to full one shape on one side, drapery was shaped and symmetric.
by Kunz, Mattie G Publication date 1914 Topics Dressmaking, Garment cutting Publisher Washington, D.C., Press of J.D. Milans & Sons Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation Contributor The Library of Congress Language English
by Hughes & Storey, St. Louis. [from old catalog] Publication date 1892 Topics Dressmaking. [from old catalog], Tailoring (Women’s) [from old catalog] Publisher St. Louis, Mekeel print Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation Contributor The Library of Congress Language English
by Kintzel, A. G. [from old catalog] Publication date 1896 Topics Dressmaking Publisher [Philadelphia] Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation Contributor The Library of Congress Language English
for all kinds and styles of garment-making … Also designing … embroidery, crocheting, knitting, worsted work, fancy and artistic needle work .. by Christner, D. C Publication date 1885 Topics Dressmaking, Tailoring, Fancy work Publisher Philadelphia [S.M. Larzelere, printer] Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation Contributor The Library of Congress Language English
of dress cutting .. by Fountain, J. H., & co., St. Louis. [from old catalog] Publication date 1890 Topics Dressmaking Publisher St. Louis, Mo., J. H. Fountain &7 co. Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation Contributor The Library of Congress Language English
complete tailor system of dress cutting .. by Elmes, Burton S. [from old catalog] Publication date 1888 Topics Dressmaking. [from old catalog] Publisher Springfield, Mass., C. W. Bryan & co., printers] Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation Contributor The Library of Congress Language English
self teaching system of cutting .. by Head, Leola M. [from old catalog] Publication date 1889 Topics Garment cutting. [from old catalog] Publisher [Haw Ridge? Ala.] Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation Contributor The Library of Congress Language English
American tailor system of dress cutting by Bisbee, F. S. [from old catalog] Publication date 1895 Topics Dressmaking. [from old catalog] Publisher [Boston Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation Contributor The Library of Congress Language English
giving full information for using the self-adjusting tailor system of garment cutting by Jones, Morris O. [from old catalog] Publication date 1891 Topics Dressmaking Publisher Urica, N.Y., Sunday tribune job print] Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation Contributor The Library of Congress Language English
for cutting every description of ladies’ garments .. by Kellogg, F. J., Mrs. [from old catalog] Publication date 1890 Topics Dressmaking Publisher [Battle Creek, Mich.] Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation Contributor The Library of Congress Language English
by Diamond Garment Cutter Correspondence School, Chicago. [from old catalog] Publication date 1903 Topics Dressmaking Publisher [Chicago] Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation Contributor The Library of Congress Language English