Historical Costume Books

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Tudor Tailor: Reconstructing sixteenth - century dress Tudor Tailor: Reconstructing sixteenth - century dress (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.46 — 512 ratings — published 2006
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The Queen's Servants: Gentlewomen's Dress at the Accession of Henry VIII The Queen's Servants: Gentlewomen's Dress at the Accession of Henry VIII (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.58 — 43 ratings — published 2011
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Creating Historical Clothes: Pattern Cutting from Tudor to Victorian Times Creating Historical Clothes: Pattern Cutting from Tudor to Victorian Times (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.43 — 28 ratings — published 2013
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Dress in Anglo-Saxon England Dress in Anglo-Saxon England (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.52 — 77 ratings — published 1986
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Medieval Tailor's Assistant: Making Common Garments 1200-1500 Medieval Tailor's Assistant: Making Common Garments 1200-1500 (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.27 — 227 ratings — published 2001
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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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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)
by (shelved 3 times as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,931 ratings — published 2002
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Historical Fashion in Detail: The 17th and 18th Centuries Historical Fashion in Detail: The 17th and 18th Centuries (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.37 — 743 ratings — published 1998
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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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Illuminating Fashion: Dress in the Art of Medieval France and the Netherlands, 1325-1515 Illuminating Fashion: Dress in the Art of Medieval France and the Netherlands, 1325-1515 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.82 — 17 ratings — published 2011
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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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Corsets and Crinolines Corsets and Crinolines (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.21 — 306 ratings — published 1954
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Seventeenth-Century Women's Dress Patterns: Book 2 Seventeenth-Century Women's Dress Patterns: Book 2 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.74 — 39 ratings — published 2012
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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)
by (shelved 2 times as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.64 — 507 ratings — published 1972
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Fashion in the Age of the Black Prince: A Study of the Years 1340-1365 Fashion in the Age of the Black Prince: A Study of the Years 1340-1365 (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.17 — 42 ratings — published 1980
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In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.65 — 63 ratings — published 2013
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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)
by (shelved 2 times as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.23 — 630 ratings — published 2010
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Hollywood and History: Costume Design in Film Hollywood and History: Costume Design in Film (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.09 — 102 ratings — published 1987
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Tudor Costume and Fashion (Dover Fashion and Costumes) Tudor Costume and Fashion (Dover Fashion and Costumes)
by (shelved 2 times as historical-costume)
avg rating 3.91 — 69 ratings — published 1997
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Medieval Costume and Fashion Medieval Costume and Fashion (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as historical-costume)
avg rating 3.89 — 81 ratings — published 1927
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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)
by (shelved 2 times as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.17 — 3,598 ratings — published 2006
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Medieval Costume in England and France: The 13th, 14th and 15th Centuries (Dover Fashion and Costumes) Medieval Costume in England and France: The 13th, 14th and 15th Centuries (Dover Fashion and Costumes)
by (shelved 2 times as historical-costume)
avg rating 3.67 — 146 ratings — published 1996
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The Louvre The Louvre (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.26 — 123 ratings — published 2000
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The Time Traveller's Guide to Regency Britain: The Immersive and Brilliant Historical Guide to Regency Britain The Time Traveller's Guide to Regency Britain: The Immersive and Brilliant Historical Guide to Regency Britain (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,928 ratings — published 2022
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How to Read a Suit: A Guide to Changing Men’s Fashion from the 17th to the 20th Century How to Read a Suit: A Guide to Changing Men’s Fashion from the 17th to the 20th Century (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.36 — 84 ratings — published
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This Golden Fleece: A Journey Through Britain's Knitted History This Golden Fleece: A Journey Through Britain's Knitted History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.14 — 730 ratings — published 2019
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Fashion Victims: The Dangers of Dress Past and Present Fashion Victims: The Dangers of Dress Past and Present (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.27 — 791 ratings — published 2015
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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)
by (shelved 1 time as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.25 — 335 ratings — published 1965
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The Corset: A Cultural History The Corset: A Cultural History (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.14 — 498 ratings — published 2001
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The Complete Costume History / Vollständige Kostümgeschichte / Le Costume Historique The Complete Costume History / Vollständige Kostümgeschichte / Le Costume Historique (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.28 — 419 ratings — published 1888
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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)
by (shelved 1 time as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.05 — 460 ratings — published 1963
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Antique Clothing: French Sewing by Machine Antique Clothing: French Sewing by Machine (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 10 ratings — published 1990
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Jane Austen's Sewing Box: Craft Projects & Stories from Jane Austen's Novels Jane Austen's Sewing Box: Craft Projects & Stories from Jane Austen's Novels (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 83 ratings — published 2009
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Heirloom Sewing for Jack and Jill Heirloom Sewing for Jack and Jill (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.00 — 4 ratings — published 2000
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The Vintage Collection of Martha Pullen (Volume 1) The Vintage Collection of Martha Pullen (Volume 1)
by (shelved 1 time as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.27 — 11 ratings — published 2005
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Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhood (Martha Pullen's Favorite Places Volume 3) Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhood (Martha Pullen's Favorite Places Volume 3)
by (shelved 1 time as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.67 — 3 ratings — published 2008
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Swedish handcraft Swedish handcraft (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 4 ratings — published 1976
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Håndplagg til bunader og folkedrakter Håndplagg til bunader og folkedrakter (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.75 — 4 ratings — published 2003
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Norwegian Bunads Norwegian Bunads (Hardcover)
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avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
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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)
by (shelved 1 time as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.42 — 33 ratings — published 2013
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Period Costume for Stage and Screen: Dominos, Dolmans, Coats, Pelisses, Spencers, Calashes, Hoods & Bonnets Period Costume for Stage and Screen: Dominos, Dolmans, Coats, Pelisses, Spencers, Calashes, Hoods & Bonnets (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.40 — 15 ratings — published 2003
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Period Costume for Stage & Screen: Patterns for Womens' Dress, Medieval - 1500 Period Costume for Stage & Screen: Patterns for Womens' Dress, Medieval - 1500 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.16 — 38 ratings — published 1996
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Medieval Heraldry (Men-at-Arms, 99) Medieval Heraldry (Men-at-Arms, 99)
by (shelved 1 time as historical-costume)
avg rating 3.54 — 57 ratings — published 1980
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Dress in the Middle Ages Dress in the Middle Ages (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.81 — 36 ratings — published
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Medieval Clothing and Textiles 4 Medieval Clothing and Textiles 4 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.40 — 5 ratings — published 2008
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Medieval Clothing and Textiles 2  (Medieval Clothing and Textiles) Medieval Clothing and Textiles 2 (Medieval Clothing and Textiles)
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avg rating 4.22 — 9 ratings — published 2006
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Medieval Clothing and Textiles 3 (Medieval Clothing and Textiles) Medieval Clothing and Textiles 3 (Medieval Clothing and Textiles)
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avg rating 4.14 — 7 ratings — published 2007
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Medieval Clothing and Textiles 1 (Medieval Clothing And Textiles) Medieval Clothing and Textiles 1 (Medieval Clothing And Textiles)
by (shelved 1 time as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.17 — 18 ratings — published 2005
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Dress in the Age of Jane Austen: Regency Fashion Dress in the Age of Jane Austen: Regency Fashion (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as historical-costume)
avg rating 4.41 — 190 ratings — published 2019
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“Jane reminds us that God is in his heaven, the monarch on his throne and the pelvis firmly beneath the ribcage. Apparently rock and roll liberated the pelvis and it hasn't been the same since.”
Emma Thompson, The Sense and Sensibility Screenplay and Diaries: Bringing Jane Austen's Novel to Film

“(On period costume posture coaching:)

"We all stand about like parboiled spaghetti being straightened out.”
Emma Thompson, The Sense and Sensibility Screenplay and Diaries: Bringing Jane Austen's Novel to Film

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