The Cutters Guide

Classic fashion photography from the 50’s through to the 80’s sprinkled with some great reference books.

Classic fashion photography from the 50’s through to the 80’s.

Primarily Victorian fashion plates. An excellent point of reference.

Covering the first 5 decades of the 20th century, a mixture of publications to glean from.

19th – Early 20th century pattern books plus a few more recent publications – a must for cutters.

If you’re designing or just curious this is an invaluable resource of reference material.

Some of our favourites are stored here, covering the first 5 decades of the 20th century.

A precious library of men’s patterns books spanning over a century.

Though quirky, these gems say more about our past than most reference books.

The first 50 years of the 20th century captured by professional and amateur photographers.

200 years of everything that you could wish to purchase. Want to know how much a pair of boots cost in 1904? Click here.

Want to know how to dress young Penelope and Reginald for the spring of 1870? Look no further.

Not just for geeks, this section is fascinating…

Step into the world of old cobblers.

Reference books, fashion plates etc etc. Some exquisite downloads to be found here.

This Military and Uniforms category covers a vast spectrum of mankind’s desire to dress for the kill.

As the name suggests shaman to policemen…

Smash Hits magazine from the 70’s through to the 80’s.

Over 250 magazines covering 1890’s through to 1970’s gives sometimes a less obvious insight to our history.

Fashion, photography, history and so on. Discover the unexpected…

Some of it’s raw and whilst some frivolous some are candid whilst others are contrived.

Book on costumes, history, cowboys, samurai hats, lingerie, cigarette cards and much much more.

Reference books on the lives of our ancestors.

Primarily publications about painting on to canvas rather than windowsills.

Over 2 millenniums from the 4 corners of the globe of the fabric that goes to make what we wear.

From Julius Caesar to Donald Trump our leaders have always secretly hidden their desire to do something more inventive with their large or small fingers.

Everyone’s favourite and still at number 1 after 80 years and counting lets hear it for WW2

“This one’s going to run and run” Ich bin ein Berliner

“The first episode was a great war but this one beats the lot, can’t wait for the sequel” Tommy Gunnehart

What did the British ever do for us?

“Warm Beer” Well apart from warm beer…

“Dodgy Cuisine” Yes, apart from bad food…

Want to have the waist of a 22 year old?

Corset you can…