Juan de alcega tailors pattern book

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. Garasaults descriptions des arts et metiers 1769, and diderots lencyclopedie diderot et dalembert. Book on geometry, practice, and patterns world digital. 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. Five books that most inspired alexander mcqueen another. Well, the book titletitles pretty much says it all. Photos of extant original clothes, patterns and costumes are the important parts of the. The wardrobe accounts contain specific instances of various farthingales, describing the materials and colors used and some clues as to the method of. He was born in the province of gipuzkoa, probably in the town of hondarribia. Most articles on recreating the alcega farthingale focus on faithfully reproducing the pattern based on fabric widths. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. It paved the way for other such works in the late 16th century and early 17th century.

Article horse trappings 1589 middle kingdom document. The hardcover of the the tailors pattern book 1589. Tailors pattern book, 1589 1999 edition open library. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. This rare collection of 5 tailoring patterns was originally p. Being presented at invocation of the beltan memorial tourney as mistress sylvie. The hardcover of the the tailor s pattern book 1589. In 1589, after much struggle, his book of the practice of tailoring, measuring and marking out was finally published. I chose to test several of the herreruelo cloak patterns, since this seems to relate to a shorter cloak with a standing collar.

There is info on how to draft and then sew up a doublet and a pair of trunkhose. The decoration is based on engravings of the same style of cloak from the period. Im in need of a new underskirt or petticoat for my 16th century clothing. Tailors pattern book 1589 paperback facsimile, apr 1 1999. The seam lines of the bodice is along the slight back of the shoulders and the side back. There is also a printing of alcegas pattern book from 1580, containing some extra patterns left out of the more famous 1589 version. History of the spanish farthingale elizabethan costume. Janet arnolds queen elizabeths wardrobe unlockd was also used as an ancillary source. Sayo according to alcega spanish clothing based on pattern. In 1589, after much struggle, his book of the practice of tailoring. In 1589, after much struggle, his book of the practice of tailoring, measuring and marking out was finally published alcega, p. This book is a clear example of the application of mathematics to technology in its first modern states. J l nevinson published during the reigns of philip ii and elizabeth i of england, when spanish fashions dominated european dress. Book on geometry, practice, and pattern, reedited in 1589.

The wardrobe accounts contain specific instances of various farthingales, describing the materials and colors used and some clues as to the method of construction. Recreating the alcega farthingale for modern bodies. In his dedication, to a theologian called tejada, he describes this, my small work, something brand new. This book is in print, and is very helpful in making patterns. The leonfeldner schnittbuch, 1590 draping a 16th century bodice pattern the tailors masterpiece book.

I started by skimming tudor tailor and the queens servants. 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. It is serviceable, but it adds a lot of bulk at the waist and it isnt very authentic in construction or materials. Search for library items search for lists search for.

This pattern produces a cone shape hoop skirt, which was common in spain and elsewhere in europe during the mid 16th century. 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. Pattern books exploring scale costume patterns clothing projects blog costume design what others are saying. Bainton, cecilia and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books.

How do you reproduce the alcega farthingale pattern. 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. This rare collection of 5 tailoring patterns was originally published in. Book on geometry, practice, and patterns world digital library. This book is indespencible if you want to know what paterns from the latter 16th century looked like. Ive been using the same cotton broadcloth one i made back in 2005, for years now. As very few garments survive from the period, it is an important source book for dress historians and costume designers. This landscapeshaped printed work is the first treatise on tailoring published in spain. Recreating the alcega farthingale for modern bodies sempstress. It covers 23 categories of garments including men and women, the clergy, knights, tournaments, and others. It also shows the side seams are more to the back than truly at the side. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In it he goes on to explain to his readers that he is using the ell from castile, also known as a bara. The thick fulled olive coloured wool is warm, and weighs a ton.