This easy-to-use handbook presents step-by-step instructions and patterns for a tremendous variety of clothes and accessories from colonial times through the Civil War. More than eighty illustrations depict Puritan, Dutch, Quaker, and Native American garb as well as military uniforms. A bonus CD features every pattern in vector files. Drawing upon authentic materials in the collections of major museums, including the American Museum of Natural History and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the author presents accurate renditions of generations of American formal and leisure wear. Costumers of all kinds will find this book a source of inexpensive apparel for amateur theater troupes, school pageants, and casual reenactments. It will also prove an inspiration to parents and children seeking informal costumes for Halloween and other occasions.

Now your little girl can transport back in time and dress the part of a Pilgrim to settle in the New World we now call the United States. Costume includes a full length black cotton dress with a cinched waist; lace accents and a black ribbon in a bow at neckline; white cuffed sleeves and a white cotton apron with lace trim and white cotton bonnet with an under-the-chin ribbon tie. Coordinate with their friends in Pilgrim costumes for girls and boys to create a whole colony of fun. Forum offers early settler costumes in adult and child sizes; great for group dress up events, History day, book reports, school plays and drama, history re-enactments, Thanksgiving and of course Trick or Treat and Halloween too. Forum Novelties has been a leader in the costume joke, trick, magic, and novelty business for more than 30 years. With more than 8,000 fun items, including a variety of costume choices for every age, Forum is the place to look for your Halloween, luau, Christmas, Mardi Gras, Easter, birthday, magic performance, talent show, retirement party, baby or bridal shower, St. Patrick's day supplies! From funny to frightening, Forum has it all.

An exquisite and authoritative look at four centuries of quilts and quilting from around the world Quilts are among the most utilitarian of art objects, yet the best among them possess a formal beauty that rivals anything made on canvas. This landmark book, drawn from the world-renowned collection of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, highlights the splendor and craft of quilts with more than 300 superb color images and details. Fascinating essays by two noted scholars trace the evolution of quilting styles and trends as they relate to the social, political, and economic issues of their time.   The collection includes quilts made by diverse religious and cultural groups over 400 years and across continents, from the Mediterranean, England, France, America, and Polynesia. The earliest quilts were made in India and the Mediterranean for export to the west and date to the late 16th century. Examples from 18th- to 20th-century America, many made by Amish and African-American quilters, reflect the multicultural nature of American society and include boldly colored and patterned worsteds and brilliant pieced and appliquéd works of art.   Grand in scope and handsomely produced, Four... [Read More]

Re-examining seventeenth-century French style   Between 1678 and 1710, Parisian presses printed hundreds of images of elegantly attired men and women dressed in the latest mode, and posed to display every detail of their clothing and accessories. Long used to illustrate dress of the period, these fashion prints have been taken at face value and used uncritically. Drawing on perspectives from art history, costume history, French literature, museum conservation and theatrical costuming, the essays in this volume explore what the prints represent and what they reveal about fashion and culture in the seventeenth century.             With more than one hundred illustrations, Fashion Prints in the Age of Louis XIV constitutes not only an innovative analysis of fashion engravings, but also one of the most comprehensive collections of seventeenth-century fashion images available in print.

Over the past hundred years, “chintz” has come to mean any floral printed furnishing fabric, usually made of cotton, and often glazed. Its origins as a hand-drawn and dyed fabric from India are often forgotten, but it is with these rare earlier chintzes that this book is concerned. This stunning album explores in detail the background and development of this beautiful technique and looks at the use of chintz in Europe from the early seventeenth century to the mid-nineteenth century, first as bed curtains and wall hangings and later for popular men’s and women’s fashions. The Victoria and Albert Museum’s collection, published for the first time in glorious color and including close-up details, will interest interior designers, textile students, and those involved in fashion.

*cotton linen Blend:55%linen,45%cotton. *Light Weight Summer Shirt,Roll-up Sleeves,long Henley sleeve shirts,casual shirts *Simple and handsome Rounded Hemline design, the fabric has been shrunken and supple handled . *Breathable Sunscreen and comfortable ,at home or other casual occasion,This casual cotton linen shirt is the best choice

"[A] handsome digest of commercial, tribal, and folk textiles." ―Fiberarts The production of textiles in India continues to flourish just as it has for many centuries. The interactions of indigenous tribes, invaders, traders, and explorers throughout history has built a culture legendary for its variety and color. From the Rann of Kutch to the Coromandel coast, handloom weavers, block printers, painters, dyers, and embroiderers are creating the most extraordinary textiles. This all-encompassing survey of textiles from every region of the Indian subcontinent runs the gamut of commercial, tribal, and folk textiles. The authors first place them in context by examining the cultural background: the history, the materials, and the techniques―weaving, printing, painting, and tie-dye. They then give a detailed region-by-region account of traditional textiles production, including chapters on Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. A dazzling array of images provides an unsurpassed visual representation of the textiles, while a detailed reference section with further reading, museums, and information on technical terms completes this essential guide. 479 illustrations, 450 in color... [Read More]

The arrival of the Spanish in South America in 1532 permanently transformed the Andean cultural landscape. Within a generation, societies that had developed over thousands of years, including the great Inca Empire, had been irrevocably altered. The arts from the Spanish colonial period—those that drew on native traditions, such as textiles, silver, woodwork, and stonework, as well as painting, sculpture, and other genres introduced by the Spanish—preserve an unspoken dialogue that developed between Andean and European modes of expression.This beautiful book presents silver objects, textiles, and other masterpieces of colonial Andean culture. Essays discuss the artistry of this culture and explain how it has been recently reevaluated and celebrated for its vibrant energy reflecting the convergence of two essentially distinct cultural traditions.

Child's costume dress with apron and matching hat; IMPORTANT! Costumes are not sized the same as clothing, do not use age to determine size, consult Forum Child Size Chart before purchase.  Forum’s History costume kits allow you to step back in time in one complete boxed set. Great for school plays, Independence Day parades, Presidents Day, Halloween, and more. Look to Forum Novelties for all of your Halloween, luau, Christmas, Mardi Gras, and St. Patrick's day supplies. If it's fun Forum's got it.

Go back to the pioneer days with this authentic looking Colonial Girl Child Halloween Costume. This unique outfit can be worn for both Halloween and Thanksgiving day celebrations. The colonial girl costume includes a deluxe long brown dress with cream sleeves, a matching apron and an ivory cap. It is made from durable polyester material. Use this costume for trick or treating, school plays, or character reenactments. It is also ideal for Harvest celebrations and festivals, or even to serve Thanksgiving dinner to add a joyful touch to your holiday plans. The colonial girl Halloween costume can be paired with

A classic early American costume! Little Colonial Miss costume includes a long blue dress with white lace trim, a white apron and white mop style hat. Does not include stockings or

Child Boy Colonial Man or Benjamin Franklin Costume by California Costumes 00435