Commercial Costumes Patterns

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling as you create a Christmas Costume that will foster countless memories in years to come. Bringing the magic of the North Pole right to your door, these Adult Sewing templates are simple to follow and comfortable to wear. Fabric suggestions and measurements are enclosed, with accessories detailed as well. Each costume can be sewn in adult sizes L-XL. There are (4) total looks, including (2) Santa Pattern sets, (1) Mrs. Claus, and (1) Elf.

Since the first edition was published in 1980, Metric Pattern Cutting for Menswear has become established as the standard work on this subject and has proved invaluable as both a textbook for students and a reference source for the practising designer. In this fifth edition, the chapter on computer aided design now has full colour illustrations and reflects the growing importance of CAD to the industry and as a part of fashion and design courses. The rest of the book has been updated where nec... [Read More]

A comprehensive guide to making your own couture bridalwear. Dresses, trains, veils, head dresses, and the use of decorative techniques are covered with step-by-step diagrams, photographs and detailed instructions. Written for the design student, teacher and professional alike, it deals with every stage of the process, including:  an introduction to bridalwear design  choosing a style  making-up patterns  designing and cutting necklines, collars, sleeves, boned bodices, skirts, train... [Read More]

Sew stylish clothes for your children with this enjoyable sewing book.Today's DIY sewing generation loves to outfit their kids in stylish homemade clothes, and kids love clothes that feel good. Designer Ruriko Yamada draws from her own experiences as a mom to create designs and sewing patterns that are fun to wear, easy to make and infused with covetable Japanese style. A wide range of sewing designs are covered from —tops and shorts for boys and girls, girls' dresses, and unisex pieces. Happy... [Read More]

Assembled from vintage issues of Peterson's Magazine, a popular nineteenth-century "ladies" periodical that premiered in 1842, here is an authentic gallery of Civil War-era clothing patterns for women, children, and men. The author of many books on historic fashion, Seleshanko has compiled this new, original volume of wonderfully usable antique garment designs to delight costume designers, historians, Civil War reconstructionists, and antiques collectors alike!During the 1860s, the Civil War lef... [Read More]

The Practical Guide to Patternmaking for Fashion Designers: Juniors, Misses, and Women offers an in-depth look into the techniques and theories of pattern drafting for women's garments. Covering a wide variety of styles, textiles, and sizes, this book is useful for a wide range of pattern courses from introductory to advanced. It provides a sound introduction to the concepts and the processes of patternmaking, as well as a more advanced analysis of style and design. The author offers helpful tec... [Read More]

Bring your cosplay dreams to life with your own two hands! The Best Cosplay Tutorial Guide Ever! Get ready to impress ordinary mortals with your superhuman costume-making skills. You can do it no matter what your experience level with this, the first full step-by-step technique book on cosplay--with no sewing! Internationally known cosplayer Kamui Cosplay (a.k.a. Svetlana Quindt) shows you how to easily create elaborate costumes and successful props out of items available at your local arts and ... [Read More]

This carefully researched volume offers lovers of both costume and the medieval period a meticulously researched and accurately detailed study of the clothing of the Middle Ages. Following an illuminating discussion of the style and construction of costumes worn in the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuries, noted costume historian Mary G. Houston provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of actual apparel worn by all classes and sectors of society. Included are elaborate royal, ... [Read More]

Requiem for a Heavyweight- 72 minutes-1956-black and white. This is the classic Playhouse 90 television version of the Rod Serling tale of a boxer who is past his prime. Jack Palance is remarkable as Mountain McClintock,a simple but kind heaveyweight who has no future as boxing is all he knows. Keenan Wynn plays Maish, McClintock's manager who owes money top the mob. Kim Hunter, of Planet of The Apes fame, plays Grace, an employment agent who takes an interest in McClintock. Rounding out the cas... [Read More]

Please kindly check the size details to make your choice. S: Suitable Head around 57cm M: Suitable Head around 59cm L: Suitable Head around 61cm