Vintage Lingerie ─ 30 Patterns Based on Period Garments Plus Finishing Techniques

A collection of 30 stunning and historically-accurate patterns for period lingerie

From 1920s French knickers to 1950s pin-up brassieres, here are 30 stunning and historically-accurate vintage pieces that chart the progression of period lingerie over the last 100 years. Each of the garments in the book are fully annotated with insightful historical details and accompanied by a complete set of working patterns. The author also gives practical advice on any feature or alterations necessary for making up the garments. Additionally two of the garments, a simple 1930s brassiere and a long petticoat from 1905, have clear step-by-step instructions on how to make them up. The back of the book contains all the techniques necessary for a professional-looking finish, from how to make a French seam, secure hook-and-eye tape, to creating gorgeous embellishments like scalloped edgings, feather stitches, appliques, broderie Anglaise, and more.
Vintage Lingerie will be a great companion for costume designers, fashion students, and historians as well as a source for all looking for authentic patterns that accurately capture the classic shapes of the period.

JILL SALEN is a costume maker who is widely employed in the theatrical costume industry. She has made costumes for many clients including the Globe theatre in London. She is a lecturer in costume at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and has been measuring and producing patterns of period garments from private and museum colections for many years.