List of Figures Preface Acknowledgements 1 Foundation Modern Basic Block Modern One-piece Sleeve Block One-piece Historical Sleeve Block Modern Two-piece Sleeve Block Historical Two-piece Sleeve Block Straight Skirt Block Standard Skirt Block 2 First Steps Reading an Image Terminology 3 Development of Period Patterns: 1800 - 1815 Period Dress in Historical Context Primary Step-by-Step Drafting Instructions Alternate Regency Gown Drafting Instructions 4 Development of Period Patterns: 1820 - 1835 Period Dress in Historical Context Primary Step-by-Step Drafting Instructions Alternate Day Dress Draft Adaptations 5 Development of Period Patterns: 1840-1949 Period Dress in Historical Context Primary Step-by-Step Drafting Instructions Alternate Day Dress Draft Adaptations 6 Development of Period Patterns for the Early Crinoline Period: 1850-1859 Period Dress in Historical Context Primary Step-by-Step Drafting Instructions Alternate Day Dress Draft Adaptations 7 Development of Period Patterns: 1860-1869 Period Dress in Historical Context Primary Step-by-Step Drafting Instructions Detailed Instructions for an Elliptical Hoop-skirt 8 Development of Period Patterns: 1870-1879 Period Dress in Historical Context Primary Step-by-Step Drafting Instructions Alternate Day Dress Draft Adaptations 9 Development of Period Patterns: 1880-1889 Period Dress in Historical Context Primary Step-by-Step Drafting Instructions Alternate Day Dress Draft Adaptations 10 Development of Period Patterns: 1890-1900 Period Dress in Historical Context Primary Step-by-Step Drafting Instructions Alternate Period Sleeve Draft Adaptations Conclusion and Reflection Measurement Sheet Bibliography Index.