Juan de alcega tailors pattern book

Garasaults descriptions des arts et metiers 1769, and diderots lencyclopedie diderot et dalembert. This book is indespencible if you want to know what paterns from the latter 16th century looked like. J l nevinson published during the reigns of philip ii and elizabeth i of england, when spanish fashions dominated european dress. It covers 23 categories of garments including men and women, the clergy, knights, tournaments, and others. How do you reproduce the alcega farthingale pattern. Being presented at invocation of the beltan memorial tourney as mistress sylvie. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In his dedication, to a theologian called tejada, he describes this, my small work, something brand new. Search for library items search for lists search for. Tailors pattern book 1589 paperback facsimile, apr 1 1999. In 1589, after much struggle, his book of the practice of tailoring, measuring and marking out was finally published. It also shows the side seams are more to the back than truly at the side. The leonfeldner schnittbuch, 1590 draping a 16th century bodice pattern the tailors masterpiece book.

There are quite a few cloaks of various types bohemian cloaks, clerical cloaks, herreruelo cloaks and travel cloaks. The cut and construction of clothes for men and women c1560 1620. Dec 27, 2014 im in need of a new underskirt or petticoat for my 16th century clothing. Bainton, cecilia and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. I started by skimming tudor tailor and the queens servants. There is also a printing of alcegas pattern book from 1580, containing some extra patterns left out of the more famous 1589 version. Janet arnolds queen elizabeths wardrobe unlockd was also used as an ancillary source. Tailors pattern book, 1589 1999 edition open library.

Ive been using the same cotton broadcloth one i made back in 2005, for years now. Sayo according to alcega spanish clothing based on pattern. Pattern books exploring scale costume patterns clothing projects blog costume design what others are saying. In it he goes on to explain to his readers that he is using the ell from castile, also known as a bara. Most articles on recreating the alcega farthingale focus on faithfully reproducing the pattern based on fabric widths. The decoration is based on engravings of the same style of cloak from the period. Bainton, cecilia and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The wardrobe accounts contain specific instances of various farthingales, describing the materials and colors used and some clues as to the method of. Recreating the alcega farthingale for modern bodies sempstress. Article horse trappings 1589 middle kingdom document. In 1589, after much struggle, his book of the practice of tailoring, measuring and marking out was finally published alcega, p. The hardcover of the the tailors pattern book 1589. Well, the book titletitles pretty much says it all.

Search six million images spanning more than 25,000 years of world history, from before the stone age to the dawn of the space age and find the perfect picture for your project from granger. I chose to test several of the herreruelo cloak patterns, since this seems to relate to a shorter cloak with a standing collar. This book is in print, and is very helpful in making patterns. The wardrobe accounts contain specific instances of various farthingales, describing the materials and colors used and some clues as to the method of construction. Book on geometry, practice, and pattern, reedited in 1589. We know, because he explains it in the introduction of his book, that he had some difficulties to publish it due to the resistances of the medieval guild of tailors, who thought that he was revealing the secrets of his art. Understanding the ell is important for reproducing alcega. Book on geometry, practice, and patterns world digital library. Recreating the alcega farthingale for modern bodies. Five books that most inspired alexander mcqueen another. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. May 05, 2016 im having a hard time finding names of tailors that in some way left a mark in the history of tailoring and pattermaking, people that enriched this art and have shaping it to what it is today. There is info on how to draft and then sew up a doublet and a pair of trunkhose. The thick fulled olive coloured wool is warm, and weighs a ton.

This rare collection of 5 tailoring patterns was originally p. He was born in the province of gipuzkoa, probably in the town of hondarribia. It paved the way for other such works in the late 16th century and early 17th century. Im in need of a new underskirt or petticoat for my 16th century clothing. The hardcover of the the tailor s pattern book 1589.

It is serviceable, but it adds a lot of bulk at the waist and it isnt very authentic in construction or materials. This landscapeshaped printed work is the first treatise on tailoring published in spain. This rare collection of tailoring patterns was originally published in madrid in 1589, during the reigns of phillip ii of spain and elizabeth i of england, and when spanish fashions dominated european dress. Book on geometry, practice, and patterns world digital. History of the spanish farthingale elizabethan costume. This pattern produces a cone shape hoop skirt, which was common in spain and elsewhere in europe during the mid 16th century. In 1589, after much struggle, his book of the practice of tailoring.

The seam lines of the bodice is along the slight back of the shoulders and the side back. This book is a clear example of the application of mathematics to technology in its first modern states. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Photos of extant original clothes, patterns and costumes are the important parts of the. As very few garments survive from the period, it is an important source book for dress historians and costume designers.