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This looks very promising!
from Conservation Information Network (BCIN)

Author: Petrascheck-Heim, Ingeborg
Title Article/Chapter: "Die Meisterstückbücher des Schneiderhandwerks in Innsbruck"
Title Translated English: "The "Masterpiece-Books" of the tailor guild in Innsbruck"
Title of Source: Veröffentlichungen des Museum Fernandeum
AATA Number: 15-1193
Date of Publication: 1970
Page Numbers: 159-218
Language Text: German
Subject Label: History
Abstract: Since the 13th and 14th centuries regulations were created by all trades concerning admission to a trade and its practice. This resulted in guilds and trade unions which also provided social assistance in cases of illness or death. To acquire the title of "Master" the apprentice had to produce masterpieces to prove his ability. The Archives of the City of Innsbruck contain in the Council Records of the 16th cent., detailed elaboration of the Rules of the Tailor Guild. Several Masterpiece Books, most of which go back to 1545 are preserved in the Fernandeum. These books contain accounts on materials used. In 1777 the Innsbruck Tailor Guild abolished the requirement of using the masterpieces at examinations. A new Masterpiece Book was introduced in 1779 with patterns and models of contemporary fashions. -- AATA

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Ohhhhhhh....! :)

I think I have that too. Sorry that my brain has been off-line with real life issues, but am working with the focus of Fall starting. You have kicked to the top of the list of I have gotta do that thing... Hugs.

*awaits future posts with eager anticipation*

Real life has been intruding here too, which is why I haven't been pestering you more.

When you can get to it, that would be great!

Thanks very much for posting that link. Do you have any sources for getting to back issues of "Waffen und Kostumekunde"? (online or off). I'm trying to get some articles from that publication but have had no luck with ILL so far.

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In the past I've used the University of Washington ILL service to get a few WKK articles. It costs $45 now, but is worth it.

Which ones are you looking for? I might have them in PDF.

They were some on late 17th c. clothing & headdresses. I think at least one of them was by Janet Arnold. I'll look it up when I can get back to the main computer; it's not on my laptop. (Which I'm using in bed during my first flu of the season...urgh). Thank you for offering to look in your files.

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