Creating the perfect form: how to interpret and display historic dress

Abstract

"A 'one-stop' guide to safely mounting and handling historic costume for display, including how to analyse, understand and interpret garments from different eras."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents

Foreword -- Introduction -- 1. Assessing the condition of a garment -- 2. Date -- 3. Garment cut and its relationship to underwear -- 4. Storyboards and silhouettes -- 5. Measurements -- 6. Selecting and preparing a mannequin or bust form -- 7. Patterns and toiles -- 8. Petticoats, arms and finishing touches -- Conclusion -- Appendix:. Glossary ; Garment measuring chart ; Padding diagram ; Basic arm patterns and adaptations ; Adaptation for a bent arm ; Puffs and rolls.