Costume Design Books

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Patterns of Fashion 1: Englishwomen's Dresses and Their Construction C. 1660-1860 Patterns of Fashion 1: Englishwomen's Dresses and Their Construction C. 1660-1860 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.64 — 502 ratings — published 1972
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Corsets and Crinolines Corsets and Crinolines (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 305 ratings — published 1954
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Victorian and Edwardian Fashion: A Photographic Survey (Dover Fashion and Costumes) Victorian and Edwardian Fashion: A Photographic Survey (Dover Fashion and Costumes)
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avg rating 4.05 — 458 ratings — published 1963
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Patterns of Fashion 2: Englishwomen's Dresses and Their Construction C.1860-1940 Patterns of Fashion 2: Englishwomen's Dresses and Their Construction C.1860-1940 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.68 — 340 ratings — published 1977
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Fashion: The Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute - A History from the 18th to the 20th Century Fashion: The Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute - A History from the 18th to the 20th Century (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 1,918 ratings — published 2002
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The Costume Technician's Handbook: A Complete Guide for Amateur and Professional Costume Technicians The Costume Technician's Handbook: A Complete Guide for Amateur and Professional Costume Technicians (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 179 ratings — published 1992
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Costume Design: Techniques of Modern Masters Costume Design: Techniques of Modern Masters (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 39 ratings — published 1993
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The Costume Designer's Handbook: A Complete Guide for Amateur and Professional Costume Designers The Costume Designer's Handbook: A Complete Guide for Amateur and Professional Costume Designers (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.91 — 102 ratings — published 1983
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Hollywood and History: Costume Design in Film Hollywood and History: Costume Design in Film (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 102 ratings — published 1987
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Patterns of Fashion 3: The Cut and Construction of Clothes for Men and Women, C.1560-1620 Patterns of Fashion 3: The Cut and Construction of Clothes for Men and Women, C.1560-1620 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.59 — 468 ratings — published 1985
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Costume Design Costume Design (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 69 ratings — published 2012
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Hollywood Sketchbook: A Century of Costume Illustration Hollywood Sketchbook: A Century of Costume Illustration (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.38 — 53 ratings — published 2012
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Costume Design 101: The Business and Art of Creating Costumes for Film and Television Costume Design 101: The Business and Art of Creating Costumes for Film and Television (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 96 ratings — published 2010
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Costume Close Up: Clothing Construction and Pattern, 1750-1790 Costume Close Up: Clothing Construction and Pattern, 1750-1790 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.64 — 171 ratings — published 1999
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Tudor Tailor: Reconstructing sixteenth - century dress Tudor Tailor: Reconstructing sixteenth - century dress (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.46 — 505 ratings — published 2006
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Character Costume Figure Drawing: Step-by-Step Drawing Methods for Theatre Costume Designers Character Costume Figure Drawing: Step-by-Step Drawing Methods for Theatre Costume Designers (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 65 ratings — published 2004
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The Complete Costume History / Vollständige Kostümgeschichte / Le Costume Historique The Complete Costume History / Vollständige Kostümgeschichte / Le Costume Historique (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 410 ratings — published 1888
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Mode In Costume Mode In Costume (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 79 ratings — published 1974
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Stays and Corsets: Historical Patterns Translated for the Modern Body Stays and Corsets: Historical Patterns Translated for the Modern Body (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.73 — 41 ratings — published 2015
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The Art of Disney Costuming: Heroes, Villains, and Spaces Between (Disney Editions Deluxe) The Art of Disney Costuming: Heroes, Villains, and Spaces Between (Disney Editions Deluxe)
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avg rating 4.29 — 259 ratings — published 2019
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A History of Costume in the West A History of Costume in the West (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.36 — 36 ratings — published 1996
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Fashion Victims: The Dangers of Dress Past and Present Fashion Victims: The Dangers of Dress Past and Present (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 776 ratings — published 2015
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The Magic Garment: Principles of Costume Design The Magic Garment: Principles of Costume Design (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.87 — 54 ratings — published 1989
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Seeing Through Clothes Seeing Through Clothes (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 172 ratings — published 1978
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Corsets: Historical Patterns and Techniques Corsets: Historical Patterns and Techniques (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 142 ratings — published 2007
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Draping Period Costumes: Classical Greek to Victorian: (The Focal Press Costume Topics Series) Draping Period Costumes: Classical Greek to Victorian: (The Focal Press Costume Topics Series)
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avg rating 4.42 — 33 ratings — published 2013
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The Corset: A Cultural History The Corset: A Cultural History (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 496 ratings — published 2001
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Queen of Fashion: What Marie Antoinette Wore to the Revolution Queen of Fashion: What Marie Antoinette Wore to the Revolution (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 3,589 ratings — published 2006
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The Art of Manipulating Fabric The Art of Manipulating Fabric (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 831 ratings — published 1996
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Elizabethan Costume Design and Construction: (The Focal Press Costume Topics Series) Elizabethan Costume Design and Construction: (The Focal Press Costume Topics Series)
by (shelved 2 times as costume-design)
avg rating 3.60 — 5 ratings — published 2014
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Patterns for Theatrical Costumes: Garments, Trims, and Accessories from Ancient Egypt to 1915 Patterns for Theatrical Costumes: Garments, Trims, and Accessories from Ancient Egypt to 1915 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 104 ratings — published 1984
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Period Costume for Stage and Screen: Patterns for Womens' Dress, 1500 - 1800 Period Costume for Stage and Screen: Patterns for Womens' Dress, 1500 - 1800 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 68 ratings — published
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Costume Design Costume Design (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 16 ratings — published 1983
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Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.52 — 163 ratings — published 2006
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20,000 Years of Fashion: The History of Costume and Personal Adornment 20,000 Years of Fashion: The History of Costume and Personal Adornment (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 336 ratings — published 1965
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Julie Taymor, Playing With Fire: Theater Opera Film Julie Taymor, Playing With Fire: Theater Opera Film (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.40 — 92 ratings — published 1995
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Survey Of Historic Costume: A History Of Western Dress Survey Of Historic Costume: A History Of Western Dress (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 257 ratings — published 1989
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Stage Costume: Step-By-Step Stage Costume: Step-By-Step (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.78 — 23 ratings — published 2002
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Costume in Detail: Women's Dress 1730-1930 Costume in Detail: Women's Dress 1730-1930 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 190 ratings — published 1968
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Artwork from Baldur's Gate III Artwork from Baldur's Gate III (ebook)
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avg rating 4.58 — 31 ratings — published
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The Art of DOOM: The Dark Ages The Art of DOOM: The Dark Ages (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as costume-design)
avg rating 3.86 — 14 ratings — published
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Draping for Fashion Design Draping for Fashion Design (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 49 ratings — published 1975
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Modes and Manners: From the Middle Ages to the End of 18th Modes and Manners: From the Middle Ages to the End of 18th (Hardcover)
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avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
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Women I've Undressed: A Memoir Women I've Undressed: A Memoir (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as costume-design)
avg rating 3.37 — 91 ratings — published 2015
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Body, Dress, and Identity in Ancient Greece Body, Dress, and Identity in Ancient Greece (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.67 — 12 ratings — published 2014
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Five Centuries of American Costume Five Centuries of American Costume (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.37 — 19 ratings — published 1962
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European costume: 4000 years of fashion European costume: 4000 years of fashion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.71 — 17 ratings — published 1975
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50 Designers/50 Costumes: Concept to Character 50 Designers/50 Costumes: Concept to Character (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 12 ratings — published 2005
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