Publisher's Synopsis
Originally published in 1928, the third volume of The Modern Tailor, Outfitter and Clothier details the tailoring and clothes-making industry, including design, sales practices and production methods, in the early 20th century.
Extensively illustrated with photographs and diagrams throughout, it provides the reader with a detailed snapshot of the tailoring trade and its history.
Volume three contents include:- - Wearing of insignia
- - Correct Dress for the Occasion
- - The Art of Dress
- - Outfits for the Tropics
- - Garment Renovating
- - What Tailors Should Know About Woollens
- - Trimmings and Their Troubles
- - Court Dress
- - Scottish Dress
- - How to Make Trousers
- - How to Make a Lounge Jacket
- - How to Make a Waistcoat.
We are republishing this vintage volume in a modern and affordable edition, complete with a new introduction and high quality reproductions of the original illustration plates.
