excellent reference on women's historical costuming

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	• Costume in Detail: 1730-1930 Nancy Bradfield Costume & Fashion Press, 1997 - 391 pages average customer review:based on 14 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Saved Me from MisIdentification Countless Times!

Not only have I learned an amazing amount from this book, it has truly saved me from making very costly mistakes in selling vintage clothing. I adore period costume but good research books, especially when you are just beginning...are VERY hard to find. This book offers measurements, construction details and puts smaller accessories into context. Many times I would purchase a large box of antique clothing at auction that contained smaller items which would have me baffled. Countless times I find them in her illustrations. Pretty pictures are great, but her details will truly educate you. Thank you for this great reference. I wish you would do one entirely on personal accessories.

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Wonderful resource

Like the Janet Arnold books, this is a fabulous resource for research, pattern drafting, and even garment construction (although this is not sewing instruction manual)--many drawings show the details of historical fashions, which can guide us modern stitchers in how to replicate. Like the Arnold books, this is not a beginners' construction guide, but rather a research resource, which will provide some excellent drawings of period outfits. If one should just happen to be costuming "A Christmas Carol," this would be a splendid book to invest in.

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Costume in Detail: 1730-1930

I bought this as a gift but I want a copy for myself. Can I say better?

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excellent reference on women's historical costuming

Excellent reference for illustrators and animators. However, "Costume in Detail" only covers women's costuming, which is unfortunate considering the attention the author paid to the material.

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the best of its kind. library copies constantly used by local stage costumers. a brilliant piece of work!

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