Breeches: A Study in Cut and Silhouette
This digital mini book presents four distinct styles of breeches, drawn from 16th- and early 17th-century tailoring manuals and extant garments. The layouts are inspired by period sources and drafted in standard proportion-based notation, offering practical insight into the cut and structure of historical breeches without step-by-step instructions.
Whether you’re a historical tailor, reenactor, costumer, or curious maker, this booklet offers a focused resource on the foundational lower garment of the period. It is designed to complement your existing knowledge and guide your creative decisions.
PDF Format – 17 pages – Includes cutting diagrams, notes on construction, and commentary from The Modern Maker.
Your purchase helps support independent research into historical dress. Please do not share the file. If others are interested, direct them to The Modern Maker website so this work can continue.
Breeches: A Study in Cut and Silhouette
This digital mini book presents four distinct styles of breeches, drawn from 16th- and early 17th-century tailoring manuals and extant garments. The layouts are inspired by period sources and drafted in standard proportion-based notation, offering practical insight into the cut and structure of historical breeches without step-by-step instructions.
Whether you’re a historical tailor, reenactor, costumer, or curious maker, this booklet offers a focused resource on the foundational lower garment of the period. It is designed to complement your existing knowledge and guide your creative decisions.
PDF Format – 17 pages – Includes cutting diagrams, notes on construction, and commentary from The Modern Maker.
Your purchase helps support independent research into historical dress. Please do not share the file. If others are interested, direct them to The Modern Maker website so this work can continue.
