Since tailoring is now my full time profession I’m not at liberty to hand out the patterns I have created and refined.
But what I can show you is my bookshelf of reference material I use when I’m in need of some direction or inspiration.
Many of the vintage books I have contain contemporary instruction on how to draw up frock coats, lounge jacket and waistcoats, all with that distinctive Edwardian twist.
The more modern books give me construction ideas using up to date fabrics and interfaces.
It is a mix of these two that helps me do what I do.
Here’s the full current content of my library.
The Victorian Tailor
Jason MacLochlainn - Batsford 2011
Men’s Garments 1830 - 1900
R I Davis - Players Press 1994
The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing Singer -
Creative Publishing International 2005
Grading for the Fashion Industry
Martin M Shoben & Patrick J Taylor - Sheben Fashion Media 2004
Classic Tailoring Techniques in Men’s Wear
Roberto Cabrera & Patrick Flaherty Meyers - Fairchild 1983
Tailoring: A step-by-step Guide to Creating beautiful Customised Garments - Apple 2005
Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear Winifred Aldrich -
Blackwell Publishing 1980
Illustrated Guide to Sewing: Tailoring - Fox Chapel 2011
Shirtmaking David Page Coffin - Taunton 1998
Singer Sewing Book
Mary Brooks Picken -
McGraw-Hill Publishing 1954
Cutting and Designing for Men’s Tailoring J Cutler -
New Era Publishing
The Science of Pattern Construction for Garment Makers
B W Poole - New Era Publishing
The Modern Tailor Outfitter and Clothier Vols I to III
A A Whife - Caxton 1949
The Encyclopaedia of Sewing Techniques Wendy Gardiner - Search Press 2003
Design and Cutting Modern Leisure & Cotton Garments for Men A G Chaudhry -
The Tailor and Cutter
The Cut of men’s Clothes 1600 - 1900 Norah Waugh -
Faber and Faber 1964
Complete Guide to Sewing - Reader’s Digest 1978
The Haslam Practical Guide to Dressmaking & Tailoring
G A & F A Haslam
The Art of Garment Making
Philip Dellafera -
The Tailor and Cutter
Textile of Tailors
E Ostick - The Tailor and Cutter
The Elements of Modern Dressmaking
J E Davis -
Cassell & Co Ltd 1894
Cutting and Fitting
Principles of Tailoring Women’s Institute 1928
Tailored Garments
The Modern Tailor Outfitter and Clothier Vols I to III
A S Bridgland - Caxton 1928
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It's sort of amazing how far you've come. I remember the earlier entries when you were still finding books and going to classes to learn more about tailoring.
ReplyDeleteAnd now you're like a tailoring super-whiz!
I've often thought about suggesting you open a second site along the vein of what Magnoli did with his site.
Sort of a store where people can commission your works.
At one point I was even going to attempt building something for you and sending it, but it felt intimidating and I felt it best not to so as not to step in too deep.
Anywho, if "Steve's Professional Super Tailoring & Co." are ever hiring in the future, when you've become a billionaire, do let me know, Ha!