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 The Cutters' Album THE CUTTER'S DEFECTS IN COATS AND PRACTICAL Guide to the Cutting Room,!

Contains every extraordinary garment a cutter in ordinary practice is likely to be called upon to cut. A diagram of each of the garments is given in complete form. Each Plate is supplemented by all necessary instructions for cutting, making and trimming each garment, and the Album is so arranged that the instructions face the diagrams, as it lies before the cutter on the board. To make the Album still more complete, it contains

Beautifully Engraved Figures

Which illustrate the whole of the garments indicated by the Index, and which are shown upon the 20 Plates of Diagrams.

The Album embodies a further acquisition in the form of

Diagrams of Four Lays.

Showing how several coats and complete suits can be taken out of the cloth in the most economical manner. The Plates show altogether

72 Diagrams, and 44 Figures, Illustrating the garments represented by the diagrams. IN STIFF PAPER COYERS, 2/9. NEATLY BOUND IN CLOTH, 3/9.

The Cutters Cyclopaedia of Alterations As showing the scope of this handbook, we may say that it treats very fully and illustratively of the alterations for the following:

Long necks, sloping or square shoulders; Stooping figures. Erect figures. Small waisted figures. Large waisted figures. Large and small shoulders. Prominent blades. Coat loose at back of waist. Looseness at back and sides of forepart. Fold across top of back. Creases down the front shoulder. Tightness at top button. Looseness round neck and at top button. Three seamers and other coats. Creases across top of sideseam. Collar standing away from neck. Tightness at lower button. Large hips. Prominent and flat seats. Sleeve creasing across top of arm. To obtain working man's or easy fitting sleeve. Cure a hang backward sleeve. Prevent the forearm seam coming too forward at hand. Vest too short in the back. Vest kicking forward at front of waist. Vest loose at back scye. [the lap. Trousers—To clear away loose cloth out of Creases at back of thighs. Catching on the knee, and at back of seat in getting up stairs.

To clear away creases across side. To clear away creases across front. To clear away creases across the sidebody. For full breasts. For puffed sleeve heads. A tight-fitting lady's sleeve. &c., &c., &c.

DEFECTS IN COATS

COATS & THEIR REMEDIES

Two Treatises by Mr. John E. Leighton & Mr. C. T. Green.

Being the two First Essays in a Competition for two prizes ojfered to the entire trade by the City of London Master and Foremen Tailors Society.

The importance of such a work in connection with practical cutting is too apparent to require any appeal in its favour. The following index of the subjects treated, as well as Defects in Coats, to each of which practical remedies are given, are all that is required to show the practical value of this work to every cutter.

Reliable Systems for Coats TROUSERS AND VESTS.

" The great want in the Cutting profession had hitherto been something simple, reliable and practical. It was to meet this that these Reliable Systems were first published, and it is the opinion of many who practice them, that in these systems the want has been supplied—

The Toxteth Lounge. Lounge by Dr. Wampen's Method. Chesterfield by ditto. Dr. Wampen on Variations. The Angulator System. Trouser System by C. J. W. The Polytechnic Pants. Three Systems by the late George Smith. Systems for Ladies' Garments, Riding Habit Train, Bodices, Combination Garments, &c. West End Notes. Technical Education.

The Angulator System. Breeches System, by C. J. W. French, English, and American Trouser Systems. Hunting Breeches. Knickerbocker Breeches and Leggings. A Lady's Frock Coat. Edward Minister's System for Habits. Naval Uniforms. Tne Cutters' Practical Guide, eight articles. A visit to the Kill Cupboard. Technical Education.

The Deltoid System. The Cutters' Pactical Guide, nine articles. Systems by Teal Fly. Mr. Madeson's Sleeve System. Practical Trouser Cutting. Dress Vests up to Date. Ladies' Systems—Cycling Blouse, Foundation Skirt, &c. Technical Education and Trade Reform. The Amalgamation of Master Tailors. Notable Men of our Trade. The American Delegate in England.

C. P. G. System, Livery Overcoat System „ „ D. B. Reefer. „ „ Clerical Frock. „ „ Clerical Dress. Cycling Jacket, Lounge. „ Norfolk. Mr. Hopkins' Coat System. System for Working Men's Trousers. Big Men's Trousers. Cycling Breeches. „ Knickers. Hearn's System for Breeches and Pantaloons. Horseshoe Folds—Their Cause and Remedy. Working Men's Bell-bottom Trousers. Selections from Old Authors—Thos. Davy „ „ Thos. Oliver. „ „ David Williams. „ „ J. Porter Cricketing Shirt. West End Movement. West End Log.