Forty years of research and practice have now been compiled into the first book on the Art of the Tailor. For centuries, the closely guarded secrets of the master tailor have remained in the preserve of the praticing tailor.

As a special gift for those who have long awaited this publication, a limited, hard-cover, numbered and autographed edition is being offered. Only 1500 copies will be published in this edition. Each copy will be numbered in the sequence ordered, and autographed by Mr. Doyle. Retail price for the soft cover edition only will be $76.00, to be available March 30, 2005.

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WAISTED EFFORTS, book Number One in our series of publications was published first in January 1998.
It addresses the issue of corset making for theatre, film and museum purposes and is an illustrated guide to corset making. In a handsome soft cover book in the format of 8½" x 11", with 235 pages and 630 black and white halftone and line drawings. <click here for a page of corset images from the book>.

It takes the reader through the exacting details of period corset making for the contemporary human body from 1640 through 1940, thereby making corsets for the body without undue stress on the wearer.

WAISTED EFFORTS is the result of many years teaching the subject, as it was an extension of designs of 18th century costume creations of the historic Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, Canada. From this project came the course of studies created by the author in 1974 at Dalhousie Iniversity in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was called The Costume Studies Program and was the first of its kind anywhere.

Price: C$ 56.75 [plus $7.40 S+H]

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Book Number Two, LAUNDRY - The Whys and Hows of Cleaning Clothes has been available since October 1998.

This wonderful book covers the fascinating story of why we wash our clothes, the story of soap, and how it differs from detergents. Sections in the book describe stain removal, dry cleaning, the washing of fine antique clothes and theatre costumes as well as simply doing the family wash.

All these topics are included and provide loads of useful and essential information for one and all.

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