This practical and informative guidebook is a "must-have" for anyone planning to create accurate period costumes for theatrical productions and historical reenactments. From short tunics worn by Saxon men in the fifth century to a lady's bustle dress of the late 1800s, this profusely illustrated text contains a wealth of authentic patterns. Information on pattern sizes, materials required, and methods of sewing accompany simply drawn diagrams for Elizabethan doublets, capes, and trunks; a man's coat and vest from the Restoration period; a lady's bell-shaped gown of the eighteenth century; an early-nineteenth-century empire gown; a crinoline; and other wardrobe items.Diagrams have been carefully and accurately drawn to scale from working patterns, and detailed notes for making costumes include suggestions for the most suitable colors and textures to be used for costumes of particular historical periods. A final section includes diagrams and information for creating period headdresses, caps, and hoods. Students of costume design, home tailors, and community drama groups will welcome this carefully researched guide to fifteen centuries of English fashions.

This carefully researched volume offers lovers of both costume and the medieval period a meticulously researched and accurately detailed study of the clothing of the Middle Ages. Following an illuminating discussion of the style and construction of costumes worn in the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuries, noted costume historian Mary G. Houston provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of actual apparel worn by all classes and sectors of society. Included are elaborate royal, academic, and legal costumes; Eucharistic vestments and garments of religious orders; working class apparel; civilian dress; and more. Also examined is a wide variety of accessories and ornaments, jewelry, armor, textiles, embroidery, coiffures, and other items.The clear, succinct text is splendidly documented by 350 black-and-white line illustrations based on contemporary books and manuscripts as well as representations in paintings and sculpture. Indispensable for students of costume history, medievalists, illustrators, and fashion historians, Medieval Costume in England and France will delight anyone interested in the medieval period and its dress.

From the headgear of the ancient Greeks and Etruscans to Elizabethan farthingales and modern footwear, this authoritative resource presents a comprehensive history of clothing and accessories. It covers every world culture with 650-plus entries in alphabetical order that define and describe designs, materials, accessories, and manufacturing techniques, placing them in historical perspective and tracing the development of tastes and the recurrence of motifs.More than 2,100 black-and-white drawings include 110 full-page plates of costume drawings, in addition to eight pages of color illustrations. "Amazingly enough, there is an illustration for almost every item," noted Choice magazine, adding, "the text is a model for this type of reference work, a good summary for the knowledgeable and a mine of information for the novice." A detailed index makes it easy to locate garments from any era.

An eight-volume set examining the development of costume and fashion and the social history that gave rise to it. It depicts the changing styles, processes, and trends - from the first people to wear clothes in the last Ice Age to the courtly fashion of medieval Europe to the globalization of Western style - that led us to the clothing of today.

Learn how to create historically accurate costumes for Elizabethan period productions with Elizabethan Costume Design and Construction! Extensive coverage of a variety of costumes for both men and women of all social classes will allow you to be prepared for any costuming need, and step-by-step instructions will ensure you have the know-how to design and construct your garments. Get inspired by stunning, hand-drawn renderings of costumes used in real life productions like Mary Stuart as you’re led through the design process. Detailed instructions will allow you to bring your designs to life and create a meticulously constructed costume.

Spanning over a century of English history, the Tudor dynasty witnessed the steady growth and development of commerce between England and the European continent. One of the ways the resulting prosperity manifested itself was in the fashions worn by English monarchs and the growing middle class. That clothing is documented in this new addition to Dover’s popular coloring book series on the history of fashion.Encompassing clothing dating from the late fifteenth century to the early 1600s, 45 plates of accurate, ready-to-color illustrations depict apparel worn by a broad spectrum of English society — from country workers in woolen tunics and leather boots and sailors in canvas breeches and shirts to officials in fur-trimmed robes and elegantly clad Tudor monarchs such as Henry VIII and his daughter, Elizabeth I. Also shown are numerous period hairstyles, headgear, shoes, gloves, jewelry, and other fashion accessories.Accompanied by a fact-filled Introduction and identifying captions, these handsome, carefully researched and meticulously rendered illustrations will delight costume historians, fashion designers, and coloring book fans of all ages.

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]

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]

Size Chart:(Please see chest, waist and hips size in Amazon Women's Size Chart) M: shoulder width: 15.4'' / 39 cm, shoulder to wrist: 23.6''/ 60 cm, full length: 62''/ 158 cm L: shoulder width: 16.5'' / 42 cm, shoulder to wrist: 23.6''/ 60 cm, full length: 63.8''/ 162 cm XL: shoulder width: 17.3'' / 44 cm, shoulder to wrist: 23.6''/ 60 cm, full length: 63.8''/ 162 cm XXL: shoulder width: 18.5'' / 47 cm, shoulder to wrist: 23.6''/ 60 cm, full length: 64.2''/ 163 cmSize Notice:We can customize costumes,please email us your measurements about gender, height, shoulder width, chest, waist, hips. Notice: 1. Size in 2-4 cm size difference is in normal range due to manual measurement. 2. Color may have a little difference due to lights, screens, etc. This amazing dress is designed with long sleeves and u-neck collar,the bow and ruffle on it makes you more cute and elegant. Please feel free to contact us if you have any problems. We will reply you within 24 hours by email

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]

17TH-18TH Century Style Collar. Ruffle elasticized black fabric collarLength 45 cmwill work for many costumesauthentic lookcolonial renaissance clown