Colonial Williamsburg owns one of the most outstanding collections of period costumes in the world, numbering almost 900 costumes and more than 2,400 accessories.There are 25 full-page patterns in inches and centimeters for women's and men's clothing and accessories accompanied by photographs.

Students and enthusiasts of period costume as well as needleworkers interested in re-creating authentic costumes of America's post-Revolutionary era will welcome this comprehensive, scholarly treatment. It not only discusses and describes the clothing worn in rural America (primarily in New England) between 1783 and 1800, it is one of the few books to include scaled drawings of patterns and full instructions for making most of the garments.The attire includes the clothing both of settlers and of the Abenaki Indians of New England. The Abenaki traditionally wore clothing made of soft tanned deerskin or moosehide, sometimes decorated with dyes or with complex embroidery of dyed porcupine quills and moose hair. By the late eighteenth century, however, the Abenaki had adopted certain of the settlers' garments, such as the men's shirt and the women's shift. Similarly, the settlers had begun to wear moccasins, leggings, and other Indian garments when it made sense in their daily lives.The heart of this book is devoted to full descriptions and scaled patterns for specific garments. For women: shift, petticoat and skirt, gowns, neckerchief, apron, headgear, and more. Men's clothes include ... [Read More]

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Clothes define people. A person's clothing, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential key to his or her culture, class, personality, or even religion. The Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothing sociologically, historically, and artistically. Founded in 1978, the KCI holds one of the world's most extensive clothing collections and has curated many exhibitions worldwide. With an emphasis on Western women's clothing, the KCI has amassed a wide range of historical garments, underwear, shoes, and fashion accessories dating from the 18th century to the present day. Showcasing a vast selection of skilled photographs from the Institute's archives, depicting the clothing expertly displayed and arranged on custom-made mannequins, Fashion is a fascinating excursion through the last three centuries of clothing trends. From a rare treasure such as a 17th century iron corset with embroidered bodice to modern-day outfits by such desi

We recommend DRY CLEAN for long preservation If you choose made-to-order size,you have to send us your measurements(height/chest/waist),please allow 2-4 cm manual measurement deviation for the data We use DHL or EUB for shipment,it generally takes about Two weeks except for special circumstances,please don't hesitate to contact us for any question We made all costumes base on the Amazon's size chart and give out on the size option and also will give out here,please choose it carefully: Size Parameter(cm) XS :Height:155-160 cm;Chest:81-84 cm; Waist:61-64 cm; Hips:89-92 cm S :Height:160-165 cm; Chest:86-89 cm; Waist:66-69 cm; Hips:94-97 cm M :Height:165-170 cm; Chest:91-94 cm; Waist:71-76 cm; Hips:99-104 cm L :Height:170-175 cm; Chest:97-104 cm; Waist:79-84 cm; Hips:106-109 cm XL :Height:175-180 cm; Chest:107-112 cm; Waist:86-91 cm; Hips:114-119 cm XXL:Height:180-185 cm; Chest:118-124 cm; Waist:96-100 cm; Hips:124-130 cm XXXL:Height:180-185 cm; Chest:124-128 cm; Waist:111-115cm; Hips:130-135 cm Size Parameter(inch) XS:Height:61-63 inch;Bust:32-34 inch, Waist:24-25 inch, Hips:35-36 inch S:Height:63-65 inch;Bust:34-35 inch, Waist:26-27 inch, Hips:37-38 inch M:Height:65-67 inch;B... [Read More]

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Misses' 18th century highland costumes includes outfits in two styles: the first is a gown with stomacher and petticoat, and the second is a bodice with petticoat and