Geometria, y traca perteneciente al oficio de sastres. Donde fe contiene el modo y orden de cortar todo genero de ve- ftidos Españoles,y algunos Francefes,y Turcos,facandolos de qualquier ancharia de tela, afsi por la bara de Caftilla, como por la de Valencia, Aragon,y Cataluña.
Por Francisco de la Rocha Burguen, Frances, natural del Condado de Champaña, vezinoy habitador de la Ciudad de Valencia de Aragon: Maestro examinado aßt en ella,como en la Corte,y Villa de Madrid.
Geometry and pattern pertaining to the tailor's trade: containing the method and order of cutting all kinds of Spanish dresses and some French and Turkish ones , making them from any width of cloth, whether by the bar of Castile, or by that of Valencia, Aragon, and Catalonia.
By Francisco de la Rocha Burguen, French native of the County of Champagne, resident and inhabitant of the City of Valencia of Aragon: Master examined there, as well as in the Court and Town of Madrid.
Francisco de la Rocha Burguen’s book is the third known published tailoring manual in Spain.
It provides detailed instructions and measurements for cutting various types of Spanish, French and Turkish garments using different widths of fabric. It includes explanations of measurement units such as the "bara" (a traditional Spanish unit of length) and its subdivisions like palmos, ochavos and tercias. It also outlines methods for converting fabric measurements between different regional standards such as Castilian, Valencian, Aragonese and Catalan bars.
Burguen emphasizes the importance of precision in tailoring, offering guidance on how to measure clients accurately and adjust for variations in fabric shrinkage or customer preferences. It also includes specific instructions for creating garments for various purposes such as church attire, ceremonial clothing and everyday wear.
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