Die Gewand-Sammlung construction book

[Henry Hall]

There are a couple of videos on here (somewhere) from this website concerning quality construction of trousers and waistcoats, but now I see a book has been released. Band 1 - Verarbeitung von hemd, hose und vest.

I haven't been able to look inside it, but at €47 for the softcover edition, and for those who read German, it is likely better than a lot of the books out there with ridiculously high prices.

[Hendrick]

Thanks Henry and, of course, looks very reasonably priced, and I want it of course...

[Schneiderfrei]

[Dunc]

Sadly, I haven't read German since high school... Maybe I should brush up? Certainly sounds interesting...

[posaune]

you can see an excerpt:
https://www.die-gewand-sammlung.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Handbuch_der_Herrenschneiderei_Band_1_Vorschau.pdf
I will buy this book and the second book too.
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[Schneiderfrei]

One of the best things is the glossary of stitches with their German names.

I have had a lot of trouble finding these in the past, even with the Schierbaum - Bekleidungs Lexikon.

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[Henry Hall]

I just briefly looked at the excerpt. It seems like a no-nonsense guide. Plus this guy is the real deal. I'm considering purchasing it.

[Hendrick]

Real indeed, I am going to get it!  It looks nicely sequenced and clear and the handdrawings make it -if only seemingly- look easier! I also like how he shows the dressage.

Cheers, Hendrick

[jeffrey]

I bought this book from them when they released it about 2years ago. It is a good basic drafting book with a system similar to M&S but somehow easier to maneuver. I have gotten some very good patterns from it and I am sure this next book is good too. They have or had some very good videos on youtube. Some dealing with drafting and some with sewing/construction.

https://www.die-gewand-sammlung.at/produkt/die-herrenschneiderei/

[Ahmed]

I emailed them about the possibility of releasing an English version in the future but sadly got no response. Would have purchased one in an instant.

[Henry Hall]

I doubt it will be released in English, but you never know. I managed to get a look at one of the Mueller & Sohn books in English (they're only pdf not paper; the latter is reserved for the original editions). The translations are shoddy. Whoever wrote the English text has no idea how to write readable English. The German is much clearer.

[Schneiderfrei]

Henry Hall, are you sure you aren't reading the ones I did??

;p

[posaune]

Oh Oh. I think you did excellent,  Schneiderfrei.
I have finished a manual that a professional translator had begun. He started and did maybe 1/3. Then he gave back the manuscript. He could not translate the stuff  because he did know next to nothing what the text (Pattern drafting) was talking about. I had to do it almost from scratch.
Mr. Jungclaus is runing a Atelier (tailor shop) and I'm very glad he found the time to write.  He print it on demand - no big publisher behind him. So translation is not in my opinion no option there is not enough money in it
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[Schneiderfrei]

Before working on the tailoring writing I spent several years translating antique medical science articles.  They were a wonder and have formed a solid basis for the work I do now in Physiotherapy. I knew there was no money in it then.  It can only be a labour of love.

[Henry Hall]

I also think you do a fine job Schneiderfrei. Translating can be a chore.