Patterns of Fashion 6, Janet Arnold, The Historical School of Dress, 2021, Near Fine SC

Arnold, Janet, et al. London: The Historical School of Dress, 2021. 

English, Near Fine, SC, Folio, 10 1/2" x 14 1/2", 172 pp. 

ISBN: 9780993174452

Softcover in purple pictorial wraps. 172 pp. Includes black-and-white and full-color reproductions of historical artworks, conserved garments, and detailed illustrations of author Janet Arnold. Fully titled Patterns of Fashion 6: The content, cut, construction and context of European Women's Dress c.1695-1795, includes a map of 18th-century European styles of dress, lists of patterns from the original sources, materials needed for the inner and outer layers, information on tailors and mantua-makers, flat-cut gowns, close-fitting gowns, late styles, accessories, and more. Contributions from Janet Arnold, Sebastien Passot, Claire Thorton, Jenny Tiramani, and supplemented by additional patterns from Melanie Braun, Adrien Chombart de Lauwe, Luca Costigliolo, Niki Miles and Pawel Tomaszewski.