Hello all.
So I just found out my mother in law wants suggestions about what to get me for Christmas.
My first thought was to give her a list of sewing books to add to my collection.
I thought we could share here some suggestions of books you have that you would recommend everyone should have, or books you've always wanted but haven't gotten yet.
Obviously it'd be nice if they weren't those rare out of print books but feel free to share those too - you never know what you might find at a thrift store.
Here is what I have so far- I would love any suggestions to add to this
or comments about the ones I already have listed if you have experience with it.
;D
"The Basics of Corset Building: A Handbook for Beginners" by Linda Sparks
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312535732/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER
"Claire Shaeffer's Fabric Sewing Guide" by Claire Shaeffer
http://www.amazon.com/Claire-Shaeffers-Fabric-Sewing-Guide/dp/089689536X/ref=pd_rhf_sc_shvl6
"Corsets: Historical Patterns & Techniques" by Jill Salen
http://www.amazon.com/Corsets-Historical-Techniques-Jill-Salen/dp/0896762610/ref=pd_sim_b_18
"The Perfect Fit: The Classic Guide to Altering Patterns"
http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Fit-Classic-Altering-Patterns/dp/1589232275/ref=pd_sim_b_11
Thats really all I have right now
Auryn...I just might order some of these myself.
I can see why you are in CORSET Heaven at the moement! Like hats, Corsets are fun to make.
Lady Kathleen
Corsets and hats are the two things I have been dying to learn to make for years.
I forgot a couple of books- problem with keeping too many things on my amazon lists :)
"How to Make Sewing Patterns" by Donald H. McCunn
http://www.amazon.com/Make-Sewing-Patterns-Donald-McCunn/dp/0932538002/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=I36E0KOM6FTS15&colid=3MC1WBYT2DRX9
"Classic Millinery Techniques: A Complete Guide to Making & Designing Hats" by Ann Albrizio
http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Millinery-Techniques-Complete-Designing/dp/157990016X/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2EX2HP6243WII&colid=3MC1WBYT2DRX9
The medieval tailor's assistant (http://www.amazon.com/Medieval-Tailors-Assistant-Garments-1200-1500/dp/0896762394/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1321904449&sr=1-1)
The tailor's pattern book (http://books.google.com/books/about/Tailor_s_pattern_book_1589.html?id=oQPcAAAAMAAJ)
Medieval and Renaissance Fashion (http://www.amazon.com/Medieval-Renaissance-Fashion-Full-Color-Costumes/dp/0486457761)
Renaissance clothing and meterial (http://books.google.com/books/about/Renaissance_clothing_and_the_materials_o.html?id=78AWIDTV4ZUC)
I have that McCunn book, and I don't love it. I think the pattern block instructions at Renaissance Tailor are more useful, but if you're interested in garment manufacture from an industrial design side, it might work for you (it feels like a textbook for a garment design course more than a practical guide to drafting patterns for a home seamstress).
On my list is the new book(let) from the Tudor Tailor folks.