Project Gutenberg 2011-01-10 Public domain in the USA. 530 Hughes, Talbot 1869 1942 21011941 Dress design $b: an account of costume for artists & dressmakers Dress design : an account of costume for artists and dressmakers E-text prepared by Constanze Hofmann, Suzanne Shell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Dress Design: An Account of Costume for Artists & Dressmakers" by Talbot Hughes is a technical handbook written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive guide that explores the evolution of historical costume, providing practical insights and illustrations beneficial to both artists and dressmakers. The book discusses various styles of dress through the ages, offering suggestions for modern dressmakers while acknowledging historical influences. The opening of the book introduces its aims and the significance of costume design as an essential craft that combines artistry and technical skill. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding the principles that govern the development of costume, such as freshness, fit, and the interplay of design and craftsmanship. Moreover, Hughes mentions his extensive research, including insights drawn from his collection of historical garments and patterns, which are included to assist readers in their design endeavors. The introduction sets a tone of appreciation for costume history while proposing a blend of traditional craftsmanship with modern practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Clothing and dress Clothing and dress -- Great Britain GT Text Technology Crafts Browsing: Fashion & Costume 368682 368567 2024-09-14T14:17:53.076624 2023-09-15T08:57:44.125764 text/html text/html 344339 2011-01-09T22:07:23 text/html 13279015 2011-01-09T22:13:51 text/html application/zip 13476862 2024-09-14T14:18:45.134417 application/epub+zip 13464008 2024-09-14T14:18:14.657535 application/epub+zip 151877 2024-09-14T14:17:54.387628 application/epub+zip 20416624 2024-09-14T14:18:53.371355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 20343309 2024-09-14T14:18:23.864475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225534 2022-09-16T05:51:55.997650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234870 234783 2024-09-14T14:17:50.636644 2023-09-15T08:57:42.130767 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 234634 2011-01-09T22:02:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 76883 2011-01-09T22:02:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 234675 2011-01-09T22:02:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76869 2011-01-09T22:02:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20511 2024-09-14T14:18:53.588303 application/rdf+xml 16239 2024-09-14T14:17:54.562637 image/jpeg 2149 2024-09-14T14:17:54.475630 image/jpeg 13286330 2024-09-14T14:17:53.700624 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia