A Method of Selection the Textile Materials for Virtual Reconstruction

Abstract

A reconstruction of historical costume can be applied to the movies, theatres, and online museums. Additionally, in the contemporary fashion and industry, the historical European costume has been one of the most essential inspiration for new design. This article developed a method of selection the analogues of textile materials which have been used in European men’s suits from 1850s to the 1920s based on published books and real historical male coat. This investigation will be useful to reconstruct historical men costume in virtual reality with high-precision.