2) Patterns And Supplies: Books p3
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This article is from the Historical Costuming FAQ, by Lara Fabans lfabans@adobe.com with numerous contributions by others.
2) Patterns And Supplies: Books p3
John Peacock was senior costume designer for the BBC. This book is
great for getting ideas for costumes - it is literally page after
page of illustrations and sketches. The only problem is that Mr
Peacock is not always careful about showing details (ie seams etc)
and the illustrations are basically coloured sketches. I use it
mainly for SCA newcomers to look through and decide a period that
appeals to them before going on in more detail.
Scott, Margaret. The 14th and 15th Centuries. London, Botsford, 1986.
Schnurnberger, Lynn Edelmann. Kings, Queens, Knights & Jesters: Making
Medieval Costumes. New York: Harper & Row, 1978. Cross-listed under
the juvenile section, but was produced in association with the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Might be useful.
Sronkova, Olga. Gothic Women's Fashion. Prague, Artia, 1954. [Bohemian
costuming]
Waugh, Norah. Corsets and Crinolines. Theatre Arts Books, copyright 1970
(and 1954?). 176 pages, illustrated, bibliography. History of the
corset, including the different shapes used in different periods (e.g.
Tudor, Victorian, Edwardian). One reviewer from the net states this is
a wonderful book. The back section contains many corsets and petticoats
that are in scale. It even includes the boning lines, as they sometimes
don't follow normal seam placement.
Waugh, Norah. From an article on sewing costumes in Threads #30: Waugh,
Norah: "The Cut of Women's Clothes 1600-1930" and "The Cut of Men's
Clothes 1600-1900" (Theatre Arts Books) Concise descriptions and
drawings of men's garments from 1600 to 1900. Includes scaled patterns
that can be enlarged.
Yarwood, Dorren. European Costume: 4000 years of Fashion. 1975. 305
pages. Includes bibliography. Good black and white line drawings.
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