19th Century Fashion in Detail

Focusing on fashion details such as garment construction, tailoring, trimming, fabrics, buttons and fasteners, collars and sleeves, and pockets, this book reveals what 19th-century fashion is through over 460 illustrations and detailed explanations.

[Table of Contents]
Introduction
Chapter 1: Garment Construction Techniques
Chapter 2: Tailoring – The Art of Menswear
Chapter 3: Trimming – A Variety of Decorative Elements
Chapter 4: Printed Fabrics and Woven Textiles
Chapter 5: Embroidery
Chapter 6: Buttons and Fasteners
Chapter 7: Innovations
Chapter 8: Collars, Sleeves, and Pockets
Chapter 9: Other Accessories / Glossary / Notes and References / Bibliography / Index / Acknowledgments