A System for Cutting Ladies Garments

First published in 1888, this guidebook provides a detailed explanation of the Leake system of garment cutting, a popular method for creating custom-fitted women's clothing. It includes step-by-step instructions for measuring, cutting, and assembling a wide range of garments, along with numerous illustrations and diagrams. Though aimed primarily at dressmakers and tailors, it is also of interest to historians of fashion and textiles. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.