| Description | Records of the Federation of Clothing Designers and Executives, comprising volumes of pattern cutting layouts for a wide range of garments for men and women, including jackets and suits, possibly for tailoring exercises taught at the Tailor and Cutter Academy, Tailor and Cutter House, 42 & 43 Gerrard Street, London WI, [1916-1970]. Four notebooks and two drawing books possibly belonging to R.N. Medley (1916-1996)
Correspondence course including instructions on Measuring for ladies garments; Ladies garment construction(foundation draft); Dress cutting foundation block; Jacket with bust darts; Skirt construction; Panel Jacket; Principles of skirt construction; Drafting of the one-piece sleeve; One piece raglan sleeve; Deep Scye raglan; Kimono easis; Three piece raglan sleeve; Frock with waist seams; Full jacket draft; Changes for the long coat; Various types of capes; Principles of skirt construction (2); Variations needed in skirt construction; Two piece sleeve and collar; Examination paper; Basis for evening gowns; Alterations to normal patterns; Ladies slacks; Girl's coat; Basis for children's frocks; Boy's lounge jacket; Boy's waistcoat and knickers; Riding jacket; Riding breeches. |
| Individual or organisational biography | The Federation of Clothing Designers and Executives is the oldest technical body for the clothing industry in the UK, and is based in Beckenham, London. |
| Custodial History | The six notebooks and drawing books were presented to the London College of Fashion by Ken Williams of the Federation of Clothing Designers and Executives in September 1996. Possibly originally belonged to R.H Medley who attended the Tailor and Cutter Academy. The correspondence Course from the Tailor and Cutter Academy which originally belonged to Mrs S Steinitz of 1 Grange Avenue, Leeds 7 (then 36 Reginald Mount, Leeds 7) was discovered in the college's Golden Lane building and sent to the Archives in 2005 by Hazel Bidder. |