Historic Costumes: A Guide to Making Them

by Eileen Shenton and Mary Fernald

This practical guide to historical costume is essential for anyone planning to create accurate period costumes for theatrical productions or historical reenactments. From the short tunics of Saxon men of the fifth century to a lady's bustle dress of the late nineteenth century, this richly illustrated work offers an abundance of authentic patterns. Details of pattern sizes, required materials, and sewing methods accompany simple diagrams for Elizabethan...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1621389936
• ISBN13: 9781621389934
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Greenpoint Books, LLC
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"