Well, actually, quite a lot of people have managed to make up patterns
from Volume 1 without buying Volume 2. I repeated over 40 pages of
directions for using the patterns in both volumes, as well as the
glossary and some other material, so no one HAS to buy both books
(though many people do).
But you did specifically ask for BOOK recommendations for books on
sewing Victorian patterns. (Not, BTW, for recommendations for patterns
in envelopes, which you apparently already know all about. Note that
there is no reason why someone should not buy multiple patterns and
sources if they are interested in an era; most serious costumers do.)
The dressmaking manual for Volume 2 is certainly the book (or part of
one) mostly closely related to the material in Volume 1.
You do, however, actually have to read and examine the material you are
given, and have some specific ideas of what you need to know. Rather
than a formless "Ohmigod I don't want to deal with it, so it must be
bad" complaint that mushes together every pattern, illustration,
technique, set of directions, and procedure in an entire 469-page book
(as well as, to some extent, the styles of the entire Victorian era).
Fran
Lavolta Press
http://www.lavoltapress.com
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Fran's books cover 1877-1882;
the patterns and instructions in her books are specifically
those with which I am seeking assistance. Since interpreting the
patterns and instructions in Volume 1 seems to be dependant upon having
Volume 2 (Volumes 1 & 2 being everything Fran said she could provide) I
may have to "punt" on this particular project. Or settle on a pattern or
two from Truly Victorian, which hasn't got exactly what I'm looking for.
Melanie
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