Introduction |
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Acknowledgements |
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Chapter 1 Getting Started |
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1 | (18) |
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3 | (1) |
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Some basic tailoring rules |
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4 | (1) |
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Glossary of tailoring terminology and abbreviations |
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4 | (3) |
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7 | (7) |
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The tailor's square, the drafting power and the working scales |
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14 | (3) |
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Working with a costume designer and/or supervisor |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 The Block Drafts and Diagrams |
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19 | (34) |
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Introduction to the blocks |
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21 | (2) |
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Adapting the blocks to meet other styles and periods |
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23 | (1) |
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The single-breasted (SB) waistcoat block and diagram |
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24 | (7) |
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Adapting the block to a double-breasted (DB) waistcoat |
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31 | (1) |
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The trouser block and diagram |
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32 | (6) |
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Adapting the pattern to add pleats to the trouser front |
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38 | (2) |
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The single-breasted (SB) jacket block and diagram |
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40 | (7) |
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Adapting the block to a double-breasted (DB) jacket |
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47 | (1) |
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The sleeve block and diagram for jacket, frock, morning and dress coat |
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48 | (5) |
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Chapter 3 Inlays, Allowances and Cloth |
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53 | (16) |
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Understanding inlays and making up allowances Theatrical allowances |
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55 | (11) |
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66 | (1) |
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Using striped or checked material |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Cutting Out and Marking Up |
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69 | (16) |
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General points on cutting out, marking up and making up |
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71 | (3) |
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Waistcoat cutting out and marking up |
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74 | (2) |
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Trouser cutting out and marking up |
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76 | (1) |
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Jacket cutting out and marking up |
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77 | (2) |
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Basting, tacking, tailor's chalk, mark stitching instructions and diagrams |
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79 | (6) |
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Chapter 5 Preparing for the Fitting and the Fitting Process |
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85 | (26) |
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Preparing the waistcoat for the first fitting |
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87 | (7) |
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Preparing the trousers for the first fitting |
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94 | (1) |
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Preparing the jacket for the first fitting |
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95 | (9) |
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The fitting process for trousers/waistcoat/jacket or coat |
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104 | (2) |
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106 | (2) |
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108 | (1) |
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Fitting the jacket or coat |
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109 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 Making Up the Waistcoat |
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111 | (38) |
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113 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (17) |
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Making the waistcoat collar |
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131 | (5) |
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The front facing and lining |
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136 | (3) |
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Sewing out the front armhole |
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139 | (1) |
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Finishing the hem and lower part of the side seam |
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140 | (2) |
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Putting the backs to the fronts |
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142 | (2) |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (4) |
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Chapter 7 Making Up the Trousers |
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149 | (20) |
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151 | (1) |
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The final making up of the trousers |
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151 | (1) |
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The side entry and sloping pockets |
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151 | (5) |
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156 | (4) |
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Putting the front trouser pieces to the back |
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160 | (1) |
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160 | (3) |
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Completing the trousers starting with the inside leg seams |
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163 | (3) |
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166 | (2) |
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Final finishing and fastenings |
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168 | (1) |
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Chapter 8 Making Up the Jacket |
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169 | (44) |
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171 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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The front jetted pockets and front pocket flaps |
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172 | (12) |
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Re-attaching the canvas to the jacket fronts and making some canvas cuts |
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184 | (2) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (2) |
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Preparing the front edges for facing out |
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189 | (3) |
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Cutting out the front facings |
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192 | (1) |
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Cutting out the jacket linings |
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193 | (1) |
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Adding an inbreast pocket |
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194 | (6) |
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Sewing out the lapels and centre front edge |
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200 | (3) |
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Securing the lining and facing to the canvas |
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203 | (3) |
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206 | (3) |
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Putting the backs to the fronts |
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209 | (1) |
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Finishing the lining at the side seam and hem |
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210 | (1) |
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Shoulder seams and preparing the armholes |
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211 | (2) |
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Chapter 9 Making Up the Sleeves, Collar, Buttons, Buttonholes and Finishing |
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213 | (26) |
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215 | (2) |
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217 | (3) |
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220 | (2) |
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Putting the sleeves into the jacket |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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Adding ice wool or wadding to the sleeve head |
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224 | (2) |
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226 | (3) |
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Putting melton and canvas together and pad stitching the under collar |
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229 | (1) |
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Attaching the under collar to the jacket |
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230 | (3) |
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233 | (4) |
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Buttons, buttonholes and finishing |
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237 | (2) |
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Chapter 10 Nineteenth-Century Body Coats |
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239 | (34) |
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The frock coat, morning coat and dress coat blocks and diagrams |
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242 | (5) |
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Frock coat block continued |
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247 | (4) |
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Morning coat block continued |
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251 | (4) |
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Dress coat block continued |
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255 | (4) |
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259 | (3) |
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Inlays, allowances and lines to be mark stitched |
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262 | (6) |
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The making up of the coats and approaches to historical finishing |
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268 | (5) |
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Chapter 11 Original Garments: Patterns, Photographs and Measurements |
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273 | (178) |
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Original patterns and photographs |
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275 | (1) |
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276 | (16) |
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c1830s DB Dress coat. Ref: 1963/2185: Worthing Museum & Art Gallery |
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276 | (4) |
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c1835--1845 DB Dress coat. Ref: M1994--19: The Olive Mathews Collection Chertsey Museum |
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280 | (4) |
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1830--1850 Measurement research chart |
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284 | (7) |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (41) |
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c1870 DB 3pc dress coat suit Ref: 1962/1905: Worthing Museum & Art Gallery |
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292 | (7) |
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c1870 DB frock coat Ref: 1962/1908: Worthing Museum & Art Gallery |
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299 | (5) |
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c1890s SB morning coat Ref: 1970/18: Worthing Museum & Art Gallery |
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304 | (3) |
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Late nineteenth-century SB jacket and waistcoat. Ref: 1964/201: Museum in the Park, Stroud |
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307 | (6) |
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1850--1900 Measurement research chart |
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313 | (17) |
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330 | (3) |
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333 | (118) |
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1907 SB 3pc Suit: University of Kentucky, Department of Theatre and Dance |
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333 | (7) |
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c1900--1910 SB 3pc morning coat suit Blandford Fashion Museum |
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340 | (6) |
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c1910--1920 SB suit Ref:W07436: National Trust, Killerton House |
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346 | (7) |
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c1920s DB 3pc suit Ref: 1974/303: Worthing Museum & Art Gallery |
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353 | (7) |
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1929 SB 3pc suit: Private Collection of Nelson Fields |
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360 | (7) |
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1939 DB 2pc suit: University of Kentucky, Department of Theatre and Dance |
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367 | (6) |
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c1940s SB 2pc suit: Private Collection |
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373 | (5) |
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c1946 DB 3pc suit Ref: 2006/54: Museum in the Park Stroud |
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378 | (7) |
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1900--1950 Measurement research chart |
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385 | (60) |
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445 | (6) |
Notes to explain how the measurements were taken |
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451 | (6) |
Abbreviations for the research notes and measurement charts |
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