Historical Costuming Books

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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 — 509 ratings — published 2006
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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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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 Dress of the People: Everyday Fashion in Eighteenth-Century England The Dress of the People: Everyday Fashion in Eighteenth-Century England (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 48 ratings — published 2008
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Eighteenth-Century Clothing at Williamsburg (Williamsburg Decorative Arts Series) Eighteenth-Century Clothing at Williamsburg (Williamsburg Decorative Arts Series)
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avg rating 4.24 — 63 ratings — published 1986
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The Little Corset Book: A Workbook on Period Underwear The Little Corset Book: A Workbook on Period Underwear (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.81 — 31 ratings — published 1997
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Sewing Techniques for the Medieval Period: A Reconstructing History Medieval Sewing Guide Sewing Techniques for the Medieval Period: A Reconstructing History Medieval Sewing Guide (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.91 — 11 ratings — published 2014
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Introduction To Costuming Introduction To Costuming (Paperback)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 1997
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Victorian Costume for Ladies, 1860-1900: With Price Guide Victorian Costume for Ladies, 1860-1900: With Price Guide (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 20 ratings — published 2000
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Clothes Make the Man (New Middle Ages) Clothes Make the Man (New Middle Ages)
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avg rating 3.93 — 29 ratings — published 1996
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Medieval Garments Reconstructed: Norse Clothing Patterns Medieval Garments Reconstructed: Norse Clothing Patterns (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.54 — 91 ratings — published 2010
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Medieval Clothing and Textiles 1 (Medieval Clothing And Textiles) Medieval Clothing and Textiles 1 (Medieval Clothing And Textiles)
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avg rating 4.17 — 18 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 — 325 ratings — published 1979
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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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Archaeological Textiles - Links Between Past and Present, NESAT XIII Archaeological Textiles - Links Between Past and Present, NESAT XIII (Paperback)
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avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
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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)
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avg rating 4.58 — 43 ratings — published 2011
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Wearable Prints, 1760-1860: History, Materials, and Mechanics Wearable Prints, 1760-1860: History, Materials, and Mechanics (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.69 — 13 ratings — published 2012
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Vintage Couture Tailoring Vintage Couture Tailoring (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.49 — 51 ratings — published 2012
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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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Seventeenth-Century Women's Dress Patterns: Book 1 (Women's Dress Patterns #1) Seventeenth-Century Women's Dress Patterns: Book 1 (Women's Dress Patterns #1)
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avg rating 4.80 — 60 ratings — published 2011
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The King's Servants: Men's Dress At The Accession Of Henry VIII The King's Servants: Men's Dress At The Accession Of Henry VIII (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.54 — 28 ratings — published 2009
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Elephant's Breath and London Smoke: Historical Color Names, Definitions, and Uses in Fashion, Fabric and Art Elephant's Breath and London Smoke: Historical Color Names, Definitions, and Uses in Fashion, Fabric and Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.58 — 19 ratings — published 2009
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The Lady's Stratagem: A Repository of 1820s Directions for the Toilet, Mantua-Making, Stay-Making, Millinery & Etiquette The Lady's Stratagem: A Repository of 1820s Directions for the Toilet, Mantua-Making, Stay-Making, Millinery & Etiquette (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 14 ratings — published 2009
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A Lady of Fashion: Barbara Johnson's Album of Styles and Fabrics A Lady of Fashion: Barbara Johnson's Album of Styles and Fabrics (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 8 ratings — published 1987
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Womens Shoes in America, 1795-1930 Womens Shoes in America, 1795-1930 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.80 — 5 ratings — published 2000
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5,000 Years of Textiles (Five Thousand Years of Textiles) 5,000 Years of Textiles (Five Thousand Years of Textiles)
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avg rating 4.13 — 87 ratings — published 1993
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American Beauty: A Social History...Through Two Centuries of the American Idea, Ideal, and Image of the Beautiful Woman American Beauty: A Social History...Through Two Centuries of the American Idea, Ideal, and Image of the Beautiful Woman (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.79 — 29 ratings — published 1983
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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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Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years: Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years: Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.31 — 2,941 ratings — published 1994
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Textiles in America, 1650-1870 Textiles in America, 1650-1870 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.36 — 22 ratings — published 1984
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The Fashioned Body: Fashion, Dress and Modern Social Theory The Fashioned Body: Fashion, Dress and Modern Social Theory (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.89 — 119 ratings — published 2000
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Historical Clothing From the Inside Out: Women’s Clothing of the Late 15th Century Historical Clothing From the Inside Out: Women’s Clothing of the Late 15th Century (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 6 ratings — published
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Patterns of Fashion 5: The content, cut, construction and context of bodies, stays, hoops and rumps c.1595-1795 Patterns of Fashion 5: The content, cut, construction and context of bodies, stays, hoops and rumps c.1595-1795 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.76 — 66 ratings — published
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Corset Cutting and Making Corset Cutting and Making (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.50 — 12 ratings — published
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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 — 993 ratings — published 2014
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The Victorian Dressmaker: Making Victorian Clothes for Women The Victorian Dressmaker: Making Victorian Clothes for Women (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.80 — 25 ratings — published 2018
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Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 90 ratings — published 1998
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Victorian and Edwardian Fashions for Women 1840 to 1919 (A Schiffer Book for Collectors With Value Guide) Victorian and Edwardian Fashions for Women 1840 to 1919 (A Schiffer Book for Collectors With Value Guide)
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avg rating 3.66 — 29 ratings — published 1995
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Clothes and Crafts in Roman Times (Clothes and Crafts in History) Clothes and Crafts in Roman Times (Clothes and Crafts in History)
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avg rating 3.20 — 5 ratings — published 1997
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Costume of Ancient Rome Costume of Ancient Rome (Library Binding)
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avg rating 3.50 — 4 ratings — published 1987
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The World of Roman Costume (Wisconsin Studies in Classics) The World of Roman Costume (Wisconsin Studies in Classics)
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avg rating 4.31 — 13 ratings — published 1994
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Ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine Costume and Decoration Ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine Costume and Decoration (Textbook Binding)
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avg rating 3.50 — 4 ratings — published
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Ancient Greek, Roman & Byzantine Costume (Dover Fashion and Costumes) Ancient Greek, Roman & Byzantine Costume (Dover Fashion and Costumes)
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avg rating 3.89 — 35 ratings — published 2003
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The Complete History of Costume & Fashion: From Ancient Egypt to the Present Day The Complete History of Costume & Fashion: From Ancient Egypt to the Present Day (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.62 — 71 ratings — published 2000
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Victorian Costume & Costume Accessories Victorian Costume & Costume Accessories (Paperback)
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avg rating 2.33 — 9 ratings — published 1984
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18th Century Hair & Wig Styling: History & Step-by-Step Techniques 18th Century Hair & Wig Styling: History & Step-by-Step Techniques (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.56 — 9 ratings — published 2014
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The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty: 40 Projects for Period-Accurate Hairstyles, Makeup and Accessories The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty: 40 Projects for Period-Accurate Hairstyles, Makeup and Accessories (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.42 — 215 ratings — published 2019
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