Author: Vincent, W.D.F.
Title: The Lady Students' Practical Instructor and Guide to the Art and Science of Cutting Ladies' Garments, Forming a Series of Preparatory Lessons for Young Beginners
Description: London, John Williamson Co. Ltd, 1890. Hardcover. Green boards with gilt lettering; illustrated endpapers; 42 pp.; 8 numbered plates; 8 pp.; one page of advertisement with price list.; richly illustrated in bw. This is an extremely rare copy of this instruction guide. The condition is relatively good for the age; includes plates of figures and diagrams. "Last section of 8 pages: The mode of procedure and prospectus of terms and arrangements for teaching ladies the art & science of cutting all kinds of tailor-made and other garments, at the "Ladies' Tailor" School of Art and Cutting Academy, London." -- website. Good (Boards show shelfwear at and smudging/discoloration, heavier wear at edges and corners; spine strip is ripped at both ends; text block edges are age-toned; pages are lightly age-toned; inner hinge is broken and pages are loose.) .

Keywords: Art Technique ; Talioring and Garment Making. ; ;


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