I love primary sources for historic research. I'm a big fan of original recipes, instructional books, and journals. There's a great source document for tailoring methods from 1767 titled: L'Art du Tailleur by M. de Garsault. The short book lists the tools and methods of 18th-century tailoring and also provides a series of plates with stitch diagrams and patterns.
Fortunately, the book has been scanned into the public domain and can be easily be found online. Unfortunately, it's in French. However, I managed to find an English translation of the text and the plates: The Art of the Tailor
It's a good read for anyone interested in the construction of 18th century men's clothing from an original source. You will need to have a minor understanding of basic sewing and 18th century clothing for it to make sense, but it's well worth the read.
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