The Scientific Lady Tailor System for Cutting Ladies' Dresses and Coats

Originally published in 1891, this book sold for $5.00
Following historic rates of inflation, the 2012 equivalent would be $130!

This book is intended to explain the principles of Dress Cutting, and is founded on systematic rules, by which any one can learn to measure, draft, baste, cut, fit and make dresses without further instruction.

Louis Molpoer uses language characteristic of the era.
To reproduce his patterns, you will need a rule and or tailor's square, and dressmakers curves / French curves