--- product_id: 41371630 title: "17th-Century Men's Dress Patterns" price: "720 Lei" currency: RON in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ro/products/41371630-17th-century-mens-dress-patterns store_origin: RO region: Romania --- # 12 historically accurate garment patterns 300 color photos + 800 detailed line drawings Meticulous pattern & X-ray garment analysis 17th-Century Men's Dress Patterns **Price:** 720 Lei **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 👔 Unlock the art of 17th-century style — where history meets haute couture. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 17th-Century Men's Dress Patterns - **How much does it cost?** 720 Lei with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/41371630-17th-century-mens-dress-patterns) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Visual Learning Elevated:** Absorb complex tailoring through vivid color photography, diagrams, and revealing X-ray images. - • **Tailoring Secrets Unveiled:** Unlock authentic historical sewing techniques from world-renowned experts and Globe Theatre collaborators. - • **Comprehensive Wardrobe Coverage:** Create everything from doublets and breeches to cloaks, hats, and accessories with 12 detailed chapters. - • **Step into History with Precision:** Master 17th-century men's attire using expertly crafted, museum-verified patterns. - • **A Must-Have for Fashion Aficionados:** Join an exclusive community of costume designers, historians, and style visionaries elevating Renaissance fashion. ## Overview This definitive guide offers meticulously researched, step-by-step instructions to recreate early 17th-century men's garments. Featuring 12 historically accurate patterns from the Victoria and Albert Museum’s collection, it includes 300 color photographs, 800 line drawings, and X-ray images that reveal garment construction. Authored by leading historical tailors, it’s an essential resource for costume designers, historians, and fashion enthusiasts seeking authentic Renaissance menswear craftsmanship. ## Description A unique and definitive guide to the practical construction of men's seventeenth century fashion This newest addition to the Victoria and Albert Museum’s series on historical dress patterns presents full instructions for the making of men’s historical garments in a technically accurate, visually exciting, step-by-step format. The book delves into the intricate detail of the techniques involved in historical tailoring and dressmaking. Scale patterns, precise construction diagrams, an abundance of informative details, and x-ray photographs that reveal the hidden structure of each piece are accompanied by color photography of the whole garment. Edited by the world’s leading authorities on historical tailoring, 17th-Century Men's Dress Patterns surveys the masculine wardrobe in England during the early seventeenth century. It features twelve chapters, each dedicated to one garment, including an ensemble of doublet and breeches, three doublets, a cloak, a hat, a night cap and a night-cap liner, a picadil, a pair of mittens, a sword girdle and hangers, and a linen stocking. Chapters on tailoring, dressing and inventories of men’s dress provide key historical context. Like its predecessors, this book promises to be a unique resource for costume designers, dress and social historians, students, and fashion enthusiasts alike. 300 color photographs and 800 line drawings Review: Excellent - Amazing photographic and illustrated detail. I rarely buy books that I cannot "look into", but this turned out to be worth the risk. The cover suggested a book oversimplified. Not So! There are even some e-ray photographs of construction of garments in the Victoria and Albert Museum.This book will be used for historical reproduction reference. Review: An amazing book on historical costumes - This book is a MUST OWN for anyone interested in the history of fashion in general, and Renaissance clothing in particular. It is absolutely incredible how they analyzed existing garments from the time period in painstaking detail to gain understanding of how the garments were made. There are dozens of close-up images of each item, along with insightful analysis of their findings. Reading this book feels like picking up these garments for yourself and turning them over in your hands. ## Features - Detailed Instructions: Learn to create early 17th-century men's attire and accessories with clear, visually appealing, and easy-to-follow steps - Garments Featured: Explore twelve historically accurate pieces from the V&A's collection, including a suit, doublets, a cloak, accessories, and more - Precise Pattern Analysis: Every aspect of the patterns has been meticulously examined for accuracy - Visual Aids: Scale patterns, diagrams, color photography, and X-ray images help understand each garment's structure and construction - Historical Techniques: Discover the intricacies of historical tailoring and plain sewing methods - Expert Authors: Learn from renowned historical tailors who have collaborated with prestigious institutions like the Globe Theatre ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #374,861 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #229 in Men's Gender Studies #394 in Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions #774 in Fashion Design | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 168 Reviews | ## Images ![17th-Century Men's Dress Patterns - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91p5WwoH6dL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent *by S***E on February 9, 2020* Amazing photographic and illustrated detail. I rarely buy books that I cannot "look into", but this turned out to be worth the risk. The cover suggested a book oversimplified. Not So! There are even some e-ray photographs of construction of garments in the Victoria and Albert Museum.This book will be used for historical reproduction reference. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An amazing book on historical costumes *by M***L on February 27, 2017* This book is a MUST OWN for anyone interested in the history of fashion in general, and Renaissance clothing in particular. It is absolutely incredible how they analyzed existing garments from the time period in painstaking detail to gain understanding of how the garments were made. There are dozens of close-up images of each item, along with insightful analysis of their findings. Reading this book feels like picking up these garments for yourself and turning them over in your hands. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love the X-rays and the explanations of the X-rays of ... *by C***L on January 26, 2018* Very detailed! I love the X-rays and the explanations of the X-rays of the extent garments. It has helped me to understand the techniques of construction for 17th garments. --- ## 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.ro/products/41371630-17th-century-mens-dress-patterns](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/41371630-17th-century-mens-dress-patterns) --- *Product available on Desertcart Romania* *Store origin: RO* *Last updated: 2026-07-06*