--- product_id: 1220093 title: "Seventeenth-Century Women's Dress Patterns: Book 2" price: "€ 149.27" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/1220093-seventeenth-century-womens-dress-patterns-book-2 store_origin: NL region: Netherlands --- # 17 detailed garment patterns X-ray & close-up photography Step-by-step hand-sewing guides Seventeenth-Century Women's Dress Patterns: Book 2 **Price:** € 149.27 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ‘— Stitch your way into 17th-century elegance β€” history never looked this stylish! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Seventeenth-Century Women's Dress Patterns: Book 2 - **How much does it cost?** € 149.27 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/1220093-seventeenth-century-womens-dress-patterns-book-2) ## 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 - β€’ **Beyond Clothing:** Includes patterns for shoes, hats, bags & intricate embroidery designs - β€’ **Hand-Sewing Revival:** Complete stepwise drawings for authentic, machine-free assembly - β€’ **Unveil Hidden Details:** X-ray photos reveal construction secrets and stitch precision - β€’ **Trusted Historical Source:** Based on Janet Arnold’s research with expert V&A curation - β€’ **Master 17th-Century Wardrobe:** 17 authentic garment & accessory patterns to recreate history ## Overview This used book offers 17 meticulously detailed patterns and step-by-step instructions for authentic 17th-century women's garments and accessories, enhanced by X-ray photography and expert historical research, making it an essential resource for costume designers, historians, and craft enthusiasts eager to recreate period fashion with precision. ## Description Book Two in the V&A’s groundbreaking new series presents 17 patterns for garments and accessories from a 17th-century woman’s wardrobe. It includes patterns for a loose gown, a jacket, a pair of stays and a boned bodice, ivory and wooden busks, shoes, a hat, a stomacher, linen bands and supporters, a bag, and a knife case. It also features a description of the stay-making process. Full step-by-step drawings of the construction sequence are given for each garment to enable the reader to accurately reconstruct them. There are scale patterns and diagrams for making linen and metal thread laces and embroidery designs. Multiple photographs of the objects, close-up construction details and X-ray photography reveal the hidden elements of the clothes, the precise number of layers and the stitches used inside. Review: A Must Have Book for Those Interested in 17th Century Historical Garments and Costume Design - Fantastic! I bought this book thru desertcart while taking advantage of their special offer of 30% off of the most expensive book in my shopping cart - and this book was it. I have bought other V&A books while visiting the UK back in 2000. I see that the V&A has improved on their books. This book has drawings on garment assembly as well as pattern pieces. Amazing attention to details such as embroidery patterns along with embroidery and sewing stitch instructions. One must remember that the sewing machine did not exists (invented in1750's, 1st sewing machine design in 1790's, not widely used and practical until 1830's) during this period and everything was sewn by hand. Even had a couple of shoes thrown in there. Had instructions on braiding string for a purse or pillow. Had construction and description of a picadil sculpted firm shape that sits behind the neck. Also shown samples and construction of collar supporters. Some garments were X-ray and/or disassembled followed by pattern piece reconstruction and assembly of the piece. I'll study this in more detail over the weekend. Finally a book worth buying! Review: Excellent reference - A continuation of 17th Centry Women's Dress Patterns Book 1. Many of the articles of clothing are originally described by Janet Arnold. Thiis book contains patterns and assembly notes for a gown in mulberry-colored velvet (it was mostly "recycled" in the 18th or early 19th century), a couple of jackets, bodices, a pair of stays, supporters for flat ruffs, and collars edged with flat lace, A brief discussion of "small articles", such as purses, busks, a hat and shoes round out the book. As with the previous book, the authors have included detailed pictures - including x-rays - of the articles and step-by-step instructions as to how the garments were put together. I am anxiously awaiting the next book on the 18th Century clothing from the V&A collection. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #219,691 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #1,056 in Fashion Craft #1,416 in Sewing Patterns & Templates | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 165 Reviews | ## Images ![Seventeenth-Century Women's Dress Patterns: Book 2 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Eu0pYGUvL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Must Have Book for Those Interested in 17th Century Historical Garments and Costume Design *by S***N on December 3, 2014* Fantastic! I bought this book thru Amazon while taking advantage of their special offer of 30% off of the most expensive book in my shopping cart - and this book was it. I have bought other V&A books while visiting the UK back in 2000. I see that the V&A has improved on their books. This book has drawings on garment assembly as well as pattern pieces. Amazing attention to details such as embroidery patterns along with embroidery and sewing stitch instructions. One must remember that the sewing machine did not exists (invented in1750's, 1st sewing machine design in 1790's, not widely used and practical until 1830's) during this period and everything was sewn by hand. Even had a couple of shoes thrown in there. Had instructions on braiding string for a purse or pillow. Had construction and description of a picadil sculpted firm shape that sits behind the neck. Also shown samples and construction of collar supporters. Some garments were X-ray and/or disassembled followed by pattern piece reconstruction and assembly of the piece. I'll study this in more detail over the weekend. Finally a book worth buying! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent reference *by A***T on February 17, 2014* A continuation of 17th Centry Women's Dress Patterns Book 1. Many of the articles of clothing are originally described by Janet Arnold. Thiis book contains patterns and assembly notes for a gown in mulberry-colored velvet (it was mostly "recycled" in the 18th or early 19th century), a couple of jackets, bodices, a pair of stays, supporters for flat ruffs, and collars edged with flat lace, A brief discussion of "small articles", such as purses, busks, a hat and shoes round out the book. As with the previous book, the authors have included detailed pictures - including x-rays - of the articles and step-by-step instructions as to how the garments were put together. I am anxiously awaiting the next book on the 18th Century clothing from the V&A collection. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An amazing book for serious period dressmakers, 17th century *by R***L on February 3, 2013* This is an amazing book. The curators of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London have picked treasures from their collection from the 17th century, (1600's) and virtually deconstructed them, included the pattern pieces and lace prickings if necessary, along with period stitches, so you can duplicate it. They show pictures, and then highly closeup details from the picture so you can see every stitch, how many plies in the thread, all that, at important points on the garment. They also go into some detail about the difference between a tailor and a seamstress. The pieces are x-rayed so you can see what went on inside the garment, to see repairs, corrections, etc., as well as fragments of the lace involved if it was metallic. They also include contemporary paintings of the garment discussed, or similar, so you can see it in context. It includes a 'robe', jacket, hat, shoes, supporters for the lace collars that framed the face from the rear, a falling band, all sorts of things. If you need/want to duplicate 17th century women's garments, this is the book for you, along with volume 1. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nl/products/1220093-seventeenth-century-womens-dress-patterns-book-2](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/1220093-seventeenth-century-womens-dress-patterns-book-2) --- *Product available on Desertcart Netherlands* *Store origin: NL* *Last updated: 2026-08-26*