--- product_id: 4420320 title: "Creating Historical Clothes: Pattern Cutting from Tudor to Victorian Times Paperback – November 1, 2013" brand: "elizabeth friendship" price: "€ 67.11" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/4420320-creating-historical-clothes-pattern-cutting-from-tudor-to-victorian-times store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Creating Historical Clothes: Pattern Cutting from Tudor to Victorian Times Paperback – November 1, 2013 **Brand:** elizabeth friendship **Price:** € 67.11 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Creating Historical Clothes: Pattern Cutting from Tudor to Victorian Times Paperback – November 1, 2013 by elizabeth friendship - **How much does it cost?** € 67.11 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/4420320-creating-historical-clothes-pattern-cutting-from-tudor-to-victorian-times) ## Best For - elizabeth friendship enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted elizabeth friendship brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Creating Historical Clothes: Pattern Cutting from Tudor to Victorian Times Paperback – November 1, 2013 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1qk5O+Ar1L.jpg) ![Creating Historical Clothes: Pattern Cutting from Tudor to Victorian Times Paperback – November 1, 2013 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418CVm8d88L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What I've Been Looking For *by D***Y on Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2021* Wonderful costuming resource! I have always wanted a historical flat-pattern drafting book, and this is IT! The clear and detailed instructions allow me to draft customized patterns with accuracy and ease. This is so much better than books that have simple shapes on a small grid.In addition to the drafting instructions, the author has provided historical tailoring and finishing techniques. Thank you Elizabeth Friendship! ### ⭐⭐ Not for serious historic accuracy *by E***T on Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2014* Disappointingly, all the patterns in the book are based off of ONE basic bodice block. To me, judging from personal experience with both modern and historic sewing, it looks like a pretty modern shape. There are directions on how to alter this modern-shaped bodice into several historic styles, but it doesn't quite get that truly historic look.The method described is flat patterning, which uses lots of lines, lots of math, lots of paper. It can feel overly complex and cumbersome if you've never used it. She does a pretty tidy job of it, but beware if you are used to draping or other more free-form methods.There is no fitting information. You are on your own for fitting. I suppose because the focus is the pattern cutting, not fit or construction. With a patterning book, I didn't expect construction info, but the complete lack of direction on how the patterns should look and fit was disappointing. Yes, if you study historic sources, you can piece it together, but I had hoped it would be at hand with the patterns.This book is liberally illustrated, but there are NO photos of the author's work, either as muslin mockups or finished garments. There are plenty of line drawings and pictures of historic sources, but no indication of how these patterns would actually look when made up.To get any use from this book, I would have to use it in conjunction with Sarah Veblen's  The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting  AND Janet Arnold's  Patterns of Fashion 1: 1660-1860 , and with those two, I really don't need this one.Bottom Line: This might be a useful book for theater or costume purposes, but the serious reenactor or sewist concerned with historic accuracy should skip it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good and useful *by C***M on Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2014* This is not, strictly speaking, for beginners, though it would still be good to have for when your abilities expand and can serve as an encouragement to take on projects. It can be viewed as a sort of "prototype" book - it gives the basic shapes from which you can then develop your own final garments. Really good descriptions, though in spots a bit light on pictures of what the finished garment would look like - still, very much worth having. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/4420320-creating-historical-clothes-pattern-cutting-from-tudor-to-victorian-times](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/4420320-creating-historical-clothes-pattern-cutting-from-tudor-to-victorian-times) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*