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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 — 510 ratings — published 2006
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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 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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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 — 342 ratings — published 1977
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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 — 503 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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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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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 — 1,922 ratings — published 2002
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A History of Costume (Dover Fashion and Costumes) A History of Costume (Dover Fashion and Costumes)
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avg rating 3.86 — 216 ratings — published 1946
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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 — 471 ratings — published 1985
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Victorian Fashions and Costumes from Harper's Bazar, 1867-1898 (Dover Fashion and Costumes) Victorian Fashions and Costumes from Harper's Bazar, 1867-1898 (Dover Fashion and Costumes)
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avg rating 4.17 — 241 ratings — published 1974
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Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step-by-Step Techniques Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step-by-Step Techniques (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 412 ratings — published 2009
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The Basics of Corset Building: A Handbook for Beginners The Basics of Corset Building: A Handbook for Beginners (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.22 — 236 ratings — published 2005
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The History of Underclothes (Dover Fashion and Costumes) The History of Underclothes (Dover Fashion and Costumes)
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avg rating 3.78 — 328 ratings — published 1979
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Underwear: Fashion in Detail Underwear: Fashion in Detail (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 215 ratings — published 2010
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The Victorian Tailor: An Introduction to Period Tailoring The Victorian Tailor: An Introduction to Period Tailoring (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 72 ratings — published 2011
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Costume: 1066 to the Present Costume: 1066 to the Present (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 126 ratings — published 1986
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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 — 459 ratings — published 1963
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The Cut of Women's Clothes: 1600-1930 The Cut of Women's Clothes: 1600-1930 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.52 — 94 ratings — published 1968
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100 Dresses: The Costume Institute / The Metropolitan Museum of Art 100 Dresses: The Costume Institute / The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 628 ratings — published 2010
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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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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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Medieval Tailor's Assistant: Making Common Garments 1200-1500 Medieval Tailor's Assistant: Making Common Garments 1200-1500 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 227 ratings — published 2001
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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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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 4.29 — 66 ratings — published 2004
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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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Authentic Victorian Fashion Patterns: A Complete Lady's Wardrobe (Dover Fashion and Costumes) Authentic Victorian Fashion Patterns: A Complete Lady's Wardrobe (Dover Fashion and Costumes)
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avg rating 3.96 — 83 ratings — published 1999
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Historical Fashion in Detail: The 17th and 18th Centuries Historical Fashion in Detail: The 17th and 18th Centuries (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 742 ratings — published 1998
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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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Pattern Magic 2 Pattern Magic 2 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.48 — 310 ratings — published 2011
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Couture Sewing Techniques, Revised and Updated Couture Sewing Techniques, Revised and Updated (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.35 — 995 ratings — published 2014
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The Dress Detective: A Practical Guide to Object-Based Research in Fashion The Dress Detective: A Practical Guide to Object-Based Research in Fashion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 80 ratings — published 2015
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The Visual History of Costume The Visual History of Costume (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 29 ratings — published 1989
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Costume and Fashion: A Concise History (World of Art) Costume and Fashion: A Concise History (World of Art)
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avg rating 3.89 — 576 ratings — published 1969
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The Corset: A Cultural History The Corset: A Cultural History (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 498 ratings — published 2001
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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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The Gallery of Fashion The Gallery of Fashion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 19 ratings — published 2000
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Everyday Fashions of the Forties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs (Dover Fashion and Costumes) Everyday Fashions of the Forties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs (Dover Fashion and Costumes)
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avg rating 4.38 — 99 ratings — published 1992
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The Edwardian Modiste: 85 Authentic Patterns With Instructions, Fashion Plates, and Period Sewing Techniques The Edwardian Modiste: 85 Authentic Patterns With Instructions, Fashion Plates, and Period Sewing Techniques (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.86 — 35 ratings — published 1997
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World Textiles: A Concise History (World of Art) World Textiles: A Concise History (World of Art)
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avg rating 3.68 — 65 ratings — published 2003
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Dressing a Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars Dressing a Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.38 — 577 ratings — published 2005
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Pattern Magic Pattern Magic (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.46 — 512 ratings — published 2010
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From the Neck Up: An Illustrated Guide to Hatmaking From the Neck Up: An Illustrated Guide to Hatmaking (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.46 — 74 ratings — published 1981
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Elizabethan Costuming (For The Years 1550 - 1580) Elizabethan Costuming (For The Years 1550 - 1580)
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avg rating 4.05 — 56 ratings — published 1991
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The Cut of Men's Clothes: 1600-1900 The Cut of Men's Clothes: 1600-1900 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 60 ratings — published 1987
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Nineteenth-Century Fashion in Detail Nineteenth-Century Fashion in Detail (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 732 ratings — published 2005
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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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