The cut of men's clothes, 1600-1900 cover

The cut of men's clothes, 1600-1900

by Norah Waugh

Waugh sews through the evolution of men's dress styles using a series accurately scaled down diagrams from patterns of garments. There are photographs of suits of some diagrams while other diagrams are reproduced from paintings and old prints. These illustrate complete costumes with accessories. Waugh also quotes contemporary sources: diaries, travelers' accounts and tailors' bills to supplement her text.

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