Historic Costumes and How to Make Them - (Dover Fashion and Costumes) by Mary Fernald & Eileen Shenton (Paperback)

This comprehensive guidebook provides you with everything you need to create accurate period costumes for theatrical productions, historical reenactments, or personal projects.

With 81 illustrations and detailed information on pattern sizes, materials required, and sewing methods, you'll have access to a wealth of authentic patterns for creating Elizabethan doublets, capes, and trunks; Restoration-era man's coat and vest; 18th-century bell-shaped gowns; early-19th-century empire gowns; crinolines; and other wardrobe items.

Whether you're a student of costume design, a home tailor, or part of a community drama group, this guide is an invaluable resource for creating period-accurate costumes.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to bring your historical creations to life with this must-have guide!