1880s Drafting, Tailoring, and Hatmaking

    The ratio of dressmaking manuals to tailoring manuals seems larger than in some periods, with a flurry of publication in the mid- to late years of the decade.  I assume this has something to do with the rise of the sewing machine and home-dressmaking; in addition, women's garments are mainly tailored in the late 19th century instead of draped, so there isn't as great a distinction between the two trades as there once was.

    By the way, if anyone has the name of the printer for T. W. Byrnes' book (or any of the others which are missing info), I'd love to know.

General information
    Christner, D. C. The International Encyclopedia of Scientific Tailor Principles. Philadelphia, PA: S. M. Larzelere, 1885.
    Kirkwood, Louise J. Illustrated Sewing Primer with Songs and Music. New York, NY: Wynkoop & Hallenbeck, 1881.
    Ross, Mrs. Harry A. Studies in Plain Needlework and Amateur Dressmaking. Battle Creek, MI: William C. Gage & Son, 1887.

Dressmaking
    Abercrombie, Emma. Garment Cutting Self-Taught. Pittsburgh, PA: Mackenzie Davis & Co., 1889.
    Briggs, D. B. Directions for Using the New York Self-Instructing System and Chart. Albany, NY: The Briggs Chart Company, 1889.
    Byrnes, Thomas W. The Dress-Maker's Instruction Book, as Included in T. W. Byrnes' New and Improved System. Manitowoc, WI: 1882.
    Davis, Myra A. Directions for Cutting Garments with the Davis Improved Square. Portland, ME: Tucker Printing House, 1888.
    Devereaux, C. A. Devereaux's Actual Measure System. St. Paul, MN: Brown & Treacy, 1883.
    Elmes, Burton S. Instructions and Diagrams for Using the New Complete Tailor System of Dress Cutting. Springfield, MA: C. W. Bryan & Co., 1888.
    Gartland, Elizabeth. The American Lady-Tailor Glove-Fitting System. Philadelphia, PA: 1884.
    Hecklinger, Charles. Handbook on Dress and Cloak Cutting. New York, NY: Peter De Baun, 1884.
    Marston, E. A. The Improved Franco-American Form. Boston, MA: G. M. Greenwood & Co., 1884.
    McCall, James. Instruction Book for the French and English Systems of Cutting, Fitting and Basting. New York, NY: McCall Company, 1881.
    Moll, C. F. The Key to Success, or the Dressmaker's Guide. Defiance, OH: White & Mains, 1882.
    Veitch-Simonds, Anna Maria. Mme. Veitch-Simond's Drapery System Chart. Milwaukee, WI: Cramer, Aikens & Cramer, 1889.
    —. Bayne's Self-Instruction Book for Dress Cutting. New York, NY: J. Reid Bayne, 1883.
    —. Cornwell's New Improved Self-Fitting Chart and Sleeve System. Chicago, IL: Willett Cornwell, 1885.
    —. Instructions in Dressmaking, Basting and Fitting. New York, NY: Moschcowitz Brothers, 1884.
    —. Simplified Directions for Using L. B. Hale's New Tailor System of French Dress Cutting. Meriden, CT: L. B. Hale, 1885.
    —. The American Metrical System for Cutting Ladies' and Children's Dresses. Steubenville, OH: Carman & Blaney, 1884.
    —. The National Garment Cutter Book of Diagrams. Chicago, IL: Goldberry, Doran & Nelson, 1888.

Hatmaking and millinery
    Higgins, Algernon S. Twelve Letters to a Young Milliner. New York, NY: Hill Brothers, 1883.

Tailoring
    Dittmar, Louis, and N. Sheifer. The Self-Balancing System, or the Cutters' Guide. New York, NY: Rubens Power Press, 1888.
    Hecklinger, Charles. Vest Cutting: A Manual for the Practical Tailor and Cutter. New York, NY: Peter De Baun, 1883.
    Koch, Augustus. The Cutter and Guide. Poughkeepsie, NY: 1883.
    Larder, William. Thirty Years at the Cutting-Board. New York, NY: 1882.
    Madison, James Otis. Madison's Shoulder Measure Coat and Vest Systems. New York, NY: The Jno. J. Mitchell Co., 1885.
    Ryan, Daniel Edward. Human Proportions in Growth: Being the Complete Measurement of the Human Body for Every Age and Size During the Years of Juvenile Growth, with Full Instructions for Use in Proportioning Garments. New York, NY: Griffith & Byrne, 1880.
    Smith, Clarence B. The Cutter's Manual. Providence, RI: 1882.
    Stone, Charles J. Stone's Paramount Cutter: A System for Cutting Garments. Chicago, IL: Meyer & Brother, 1887.
    Vogel, Franz Otto. Practical Hand-Book for Tailors & Seamstresses. St. Louis, MO: 1883.
    —. The Incline Method. Cleveland, OH: Moore & Radcliffe, 1889.

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