Fernald, Mary
Historic Costumes and How to Make Them
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486449067
- author:
- Fernald, Mary
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dover Publications Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 13.3 x 1.9 x 21.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Art & Art Instruction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A comprehensive guide to creating accurate period costumes, Historic Costumes and How to Make Them features profusely illustrated patterns for over 15 centuries of English fashions. From Saxon tunics to late 19th-century bustle dresses, the book provides detailed information on pattern sizes, materials required, and sewing methods. The guide includes diagrams for a range of historical wardrobe items, such as Elizabethan doublets and capes, Restoration period coats and vests, and eighteenth-century bell-shaped gowns. The author's carefully drawn diagrams are based on working patterns, ensuring accuracy and authenticity. This book is an invaluable resource for students of costume design, home tailors, and community drama groups. A final section provides information and diagrams for creating period headdresses, caps, and hoods, making this guide a one-stop reference for anyone looking to create accurate historical costumes.
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