Costumes Reference Books

What People Wore When combines the studies of two classic nineteenth-century illustrators Auguste Racinet and Friedrich Hottenroth for the first time. Their works are presented first by chronology and then by subject, so that illustrators, historians, and students alike can choose to follow the path of fashion through the centuries, or study in detail the contrasting styles of individual clothing and accessories. Silhouettes reveal the shape of style through the ages, detailed cross-references d... [Read More]

Dc Comics and Rubie's have teamed up to create this costume you can wear every day! Put on this wonder woman t-shirt to show off your superhero style; features a red short sleeve crew neck top with wonder woman printed detail. Shirt comes with solid red cape that is attached with velcro; golden headpiece tiara included with a red star in the center. Look for other superhero designed t-shirt costumes for group dress up fun! Includes shirt with attached cape and tiara headband; pants, shoes and ot... [Read More]

All students of costuming need to learn basic sewing techniques to build costumes for theatrical performance. Basic Sewing for Costume Construction teaches just those fundamentals. Cunningham brings decades of classroom experience as she guides readers with clearly laid-out projects covering hand stitching, fasteners, pinning, sewing, and seams. Additional material on measurement, fabric selection, and use of commercial patterns, as well as three complete construction projects, round out the Sec... [Read More]

Survey of Historic Costume, 6th Edition, is the best-selling introduction to Western dress from the ancient world through the twenty-first century. Each chapter presents social, cross-cultural, environmental, geographic, and artistic influences on clothing. With visuals, illustrated tables, and in-depth discussions, readers come to recognize recurring themes and concepts and understand the role of dress from a diverse, global perspective. The new edition features more than 1,000 full-color photo... [Read More]

Four score and seven years ago...It's true Mr. President #16 couldn't tell a lie, you'll have a lot to live up to in this Honest Abe Lincoln costume. This Boo! Inc. costume comes with an Abe Lincoln hat, shirt, and pants to have you looking like the famous penny and 5 dollar bill president. Wear this for Halloween trick-or-treating, theme parties, and costume contests. Collect all the candy you can, but save some for your mummy. And when Halloween comes to an end, dress up and play pretend all y... [Read More]

The classic book on costuming is back and better than ever! In the third edition of The Costume Technician's Handbook, Rosemary Ingham and Liz Covey once again draw upon their many years of hands-on experience in costume design and technology. Now they add information gleaned across the country from shop managers and staff about their methods and supplement it with images of some of the very best theatrical costume work to be seen today. And they continue to provide the most complete guide to... [Read More]

An essential primer for students and first-stop reference for professionals, The Fashion Design Reference & Specification Book takes the fashion designer through the entire design process, from conceiving a garment to marketing it.This valuable handbook contains the information and ideas essential to planning and executing fashion projects of every scale and distills them in an easy-to-use format that is compact enough to slip into a tote. Linking six central phases in the cycle of fashion—res... [Read More]