First published in the early 1900s, The Tailors Classical and Infallible Text Book is a timeless volume containing a multitude of patterns for outfits that are perfect for men, women and children.
Originally intended for tailors, this collection of garment patterns is a wonderful handbook for the modern designer wanting to learn more about the history of outfit-making. Alongside the original diagrams, this guide includes comprehensive instructions as well as thorough explanations as to why each measurement is appropriate. Drawing and mathematics come together in this volume, helping you to bring traditional outfits to life.
The Tailors Classical and Infallible Text Book features chapters such as:
- Science
- Gravitation
- Human Equilibrium, Equipoise of Balance
- The Mechanism of the Human Frame
- The Principles of Plane Geometry
- The Plane Geometry of the Human Figure
- Suggestions RE Aesthetics, Designing and Drawing
Read & Co. Books has proudly republished this classic handbook in a new edition for the modern-day designer to enjoy. The Tailors Classical and Infallible Text Book is a must-read for those who are interested in the history of design and garment-making.
This vintage book contains a complete and comprehensive handbook on cutting garments, originally intended for tailors. It covers every aspect of the subject, with chapters on designing, drawings, mathematics and measurements, tools, and much more. This timeless volume will appeal to modern tailors and designers, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Science", "Gravitation", "Human Equilibrium, Equipoise of Balance", "The Mechanism of the Human Frame", "The Principles of Plane Geometry", "The Plane Geometry of the Human Figure", "Suggestions RE Aesthetics, Designing and Drawing", "Suggestions Re Geometry, Trigonometry, Arithmetic and Mathematics, Generally", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.