Fernald, Mary

Historic Costumes: A Guide to Making Them

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ISBN 13:
9781621389941
author:
Fernald, Mary
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Greenpoint Books, LLC
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
174
Dimensions:
21.6 x 14 x 1 centimetres (0.23
Genre:
Arts & Photography, Art, Fashion,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£11.72

Description

This comprehensive guide to historical costume is a must-have for anyone planning to create accurate period costumes. With detailed patterns and diagrams, it covers a wide range of historical periods, from the Saxon men of the fifth century to the late nineteenth century.

Featuring authentic designs and materials, the book includes a variety of costumes, such as Elizabethan doublets, capes, and trunks, as well as a bell-shaped gown of the eighteenth century and an early nineteenth-century empire gown. The guide also includes suggestions for colors and textures to help bring the costumes to life.

Perfect for students of costume design, tailors, and community theater groups, this carefully researched guidebook is a valuable resource for anyone looking to create accurate and authentic historical costumes.

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