Our historically accurate and detailed women's costume pattern is perfect for those looking for a clever Halloween costume, a DIY costume for a theater production, and more! Designed for intermediate and above average sewing skill levels, this pattern was designed and printed in the USA with multi-language instructions and can be made to fit women's sizes 14-22 and is easily customizable. Includes templates and sizing instruction for (1) cape, (1) skirt, (1) hat, and (1) muffler with sewing instructions.

Pour a cup of sweet tea and act like a proper lady when you embody the antebellum South in this girl's designer Southern Belle costume. Full-length white dress has short ruffled sleeves, sheer light pink collar, and pink satin bows on both sleeves and at the center of the collar. An attached thick pink satin belt leads to two ruffled white skirt tiers with pink satin trim. White hat has a wide brim with a pink satin band and pink satin chin strap that ties on. Costumes are sized differently than apparel, use forum’s child's size chart for best fit. Gloves, umbrella, and shoes available separately. Costumes are available in many sizes and styles to coordinate with friends and family for group costume fun. Look at the playtime fun line by Forum for other fun costumes and accessories. Wear costumes for Halloween, dress up, parties, cosplay, movie Premieres, and more. Since the early 1970S the founders of Forum have been delighting family and friends with magic, Novelties, and costume accessories. Forum offers over 10, 000 items to choose from for all of your Halloween, luau, Christmas, Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's day supplies. From funny to frightening, Forum has it all!

This book examines the clothing worn by African Americans in the southern United States during the thirty years before the American Civil War. Drawing on a wide range of sources, most notably oral narratives recorded in the 1930s, this rich account shows that African Americans demonstrated a thorough knowledge of the role clothing played in demarcating age, sex, status, work, recreation, as well as special secular and sacred events. Testimonies offer proof of African Americans' vast technical skills in producing cloth and clothing, which served both as a fundamental reflection of the peoples' Afrocentric craftsmanship and aesthetic sensibilities, and as a reaction to their particular place in American society. Previous work on clothing in this period has tended to focus on white viewpoints, and as a consequence the dress worn by the enslaved has generally been seen as a static standard imposed by white overlords. This excellent study departs from conventional interpretations to show that the clothing of the enslaved changed over time, served multiple functions and represented customs and attitudes which evolved distinctly from within African American communities. In short, it repre... [Read More]

The 16th President of the United States, the Abraham Lincoln child costume comes with jacket with attached vest, neck tie and top hat. Shoes and parchment not included. Beard sold separately. Complete the look with a white collared shirt. Can be used for other historical figures such as Andrew Jackson and Booker T. Washington.

Drawing from 167 examples of decorative needlework — primarily samplers and quilts from 114 collections across the United States — made by individual women aged forty years and over between 1820 and 1860, this exquisitely illustrated book explores how women experienced social and cultural change in antebellum America.The book is filled with individual examples, stories, and over eighty fine color photographs that illuminate the role that samplers and needlework played in the culture of the time. For example, in October 1852, Amy Fiske (1785 – 1859) of Sturbridge, Massachusetts, stitched a sampler. But she was not a schoolgirl making a sampler to learn her letters. Instead, as she explained, “The above is what I have taken from my sampler that I wrought when I was nine years old. It was w[rough]t on fine cloth [and] it tattered to pieces. My age at this time is 66 years.”Situated at the intersection of women’s history, material culture study, and the history of aging, this book brings together objects, diaries, letters, portraits, and prescriptive literature to consider how middle-class American women experienced the aging process. Chapters explore the physic... [Read More]

“The traditions, the secret societies and the history of how New Orleans and Mardi Gras came to be as integral to each other as red beans and rice” (Blogcritics).   New Orleans is practically synonymous with Mardi Gras. Both evoke the parades, the beads, the costumes, the food—the pomp and circumstance. The carnival krewes are the backbone of this Big Easy tradition. Every year, different krewes put on extravagant parties and celebrations to commemorate the beginning of the Lenten season. Historic krewes like Comus, Rex, and Zulu that date back generations are intertwined with the greater history of New Orleans itself. Today, new krewes are inaugurated and widen a once exclusive part of New Orleans society. Through careful and detailed research of over three hundred sources, including fifty interviews with members of these organizations, author and New Orleans native Rosary O’Neill explores this storied institution, its antebellum roots and its effects in the twenty-first century.   Includes photos!   “[A] spirited and richly illustrated account.” —New York Theatre Wire

Lightweight felt cap with authentic piping and flag detailing. 1 3/4 inch bill, 3 1/2 inches tall.

Sewing Pattern -The 6 Inch Dolls' Fashion Collection. Includes Shawl Collar Dress, 1913 Drop-Waist Dress and Buttoned Bib Apron. 1913 Drop-Waist Dress. Designed especially for smaller dolls, the 1913 drop-waist dress closes in the back with Velcro. This version of the Shawl Collar Dress closes up the front with Velcro. The apron pattern closes in the back with a snap or Velcro. These patterns and illustrated instructions come on one sheet each in a resealable doll-sized (2"x3.75") plastic bag.

Roberta Wesley's reproduction of original art creation of old Mississippi paddle wheel riverboat comes alive in the moonlight.

The electrical fences and advanced technology of Jurassic World didn't stop the dinosaurs from escaping and terrorizing the visitors, just like nothing is going to stop you from having the best Halloween yet when you dress in this one-piece inflatable T-Rex suit. A built-in fan will keep you cool all night, so whether you're trick or treating through Jurassic World or you're going to a fun party with your friends, you'll be comfortable! You can also don this costume to the premiere of the upcoming film; you'll look so great, people will forget all about the movie and all eyes

The General George Washington Child Costume lets kids dress up as the first President of the United States. They will have fun trick-or-treating as this epic historical figure. It includes a blue and tan coat, tan pants and a matching tan vest with an attached white skirt. It also features a hat for a complete look. This child Halloween costume does not come with a wig or shoes. It is all made using polyester material. It is easy to maintain to last for years. Kids can also use it for a school play or a historical reenactment. Use the size

Barry Allen becomes the Flash when lightning strikes the S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator where he's working. Your child may not be able to run faster than the speed of light, but this officially licensed DC Comics costume will make him look and feel just like the Flash! It includes a bright red muscle chest jumpsuit with 3D Boot Tops and 3D Gauntlets. It also includes a red half-face mask just like the one the Flash wears with its distinctive yellow horns above the ears. Your child will be ready to find the truth behind any number of crimes he discovers