17th-Century Men's Dress Patterns

Amazing photographic and illustrated detail. I rarely buy books that I cannot "look into", but this turned out to be worth the risk. The cover suggested a book oversimplified. Not So! There are even some e-ray photographs of construction of garments in the Victoria and Albert Museum.This book will be used for historical reproduction reference.

This book is a MUST OWN for anyone interested in the history of fashion in general, and Renaissance clothing in particular. It is absolutely incredible how they analyzed existing garments from the time period in painstaking detail to gain understanding of how the garments were made. There are dozens of close-up images of each item, along with insightful analysis of their findings. Reading this book feels like picking up these garments for yourself and turning them over in your hands.

Very detailed! I love the X-rays and the explanations of the X-rays of the extent garments. It has helped me to understand the techniques of construction for 17th garments.

Understandable grid patterns, construction information and photographs of actual garments. Love this amazing resource!

beautiful book, great informtion

A wonderful addition to my reference​ books.

Fantastico !

Brilliant book by the amazing V&A team.

Il libro è il risultato di un lavoro pazzesco a più mani. Esaustivo, chiaro, ricco di approfondimenti sulla tecnica di taglio, di confezione, di dettagli di ogni genere. È un libro meraviglioso per uno storico del costume come per chiunque abbia una cultura sartoriale vera. Dopo questo ho acquistato anche i due volumi sulla donna. Non vedo l’ora mi arrivino. Inutile dire che il libro è arrivato con la classica velocità della luce Amazon e in perfette condizioni.

Utterly crucial reading along with Cut of Men's and Patterns of Fashion, now make the three most incomparably important books on men's period costume. This book is exhaustive in its content. Several original period costumes are used, each being presented in photos and paintings, with extensive informative text, are then broken down in every detail with photos detailing every part of the costume. Then everything needed to correctly make the costume is given. It has perfectly accurate pattern draughts and superbly clear making illustrations taking you through every process from start to completion. Indispensable.

Very useful book, lots of patterns derived from a combination of extant garments and period documents.

Libro curioso sobre el pratronaje en una determinada época. Incluye los patrones en dibujo de diferentes prendas para hacerse una idea de la confección en dicho periodo. Gran tamaño.

Sehr gute Zusammenstellung aus Forschungsergebnissen und praktischer Umsetzung!