Easy Historical Costumes

Groovy to the max, brother. Easy to wear because you wear with your own comfortable pants. A world-leader in the creation of costumes, rubie's costume company is a family-owned and run business based in new york state. With more than 60 years experience and the largest selection, rubie's has the costumes and accessories children and adults want for halloween and year-around dress up fun.

ROLECOS Women's Pioneer Costume Adult Pioneer Dress Prairie Civil War Colonial Dress Outfit Size Chart Size S: Bust:37.1"-- Waist:27.9"-- Shoulder:14.4"-- Sleeves:24.1"-- Length:51.5" Size M: Bust:38.6"-- Waist:29.5"-- Shoulder:14.9"-- Sleeves:24.4"-- Length:52.8" Size L: Bust:40.9"-- Waist:31.9"-- Shoulder:14.4"-- Sleeves:24.4"-- Length:54.3" Size XL:Bust:43.3"-- Waist:34.3"-- Shoulder:16.1"-- Sleeves:24.8"-- Length:55.9" Size XXL:Bust:45.7"--Waist:36.6"-- Shoulder:16.6"-- Sleeves:25.2"-- Lengt... [Read More]

This easy-to-use handbook presents step-by-step instructions and patterns for a tremendous variety of clothes and accessories from colonial times through the Civil War. More than eighty illustrations depict Puritan, Dutch, Quaker, and Native American garb as well as military uniforms. A bonus CD features every pattern in vector files. Drawing upon authentic materials in the collections of major museums, including the American Museum of Natural History and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the auth... [Read More]

“The traditions, the secret societies and the history of how New Orleans and Mardi Gras came to be as integral to each other as red beans and rice” (Blogcritics).   New Orleans is practically synonymous with Mardi Gras. Both evoke the parades, the beads, the costumes, the food—the pomp and circumstance. The carnival krewes are the backbone of this Big Easy tradition. Every year, different krewes put on extravagant parties and celebrations to commemorate the beginning of the Lenten season.... [Read More]

Daniel Deronda (DVD) (Repackaged)Daniel Deronda is a sensitive, intelligent young man, the illegitimate son of an aristocrat, haunted by the secrets that shroud his birth. Beautiful, vivacious Gwendolen Harleth is a gambler and short on cash. When they meet at the roulette table, sparks fly. But Gwendolen needs money more than passion, and the self-centered aristocrat Henleigh Grandcourt is happy to provide. As her situation becomes more and more oppressive, she turns to Daniel for help, only to... [Read More]

The beloved New York Times bestselling picture book about pursuing one’s passion with persistence and learning to celebrate each failure on the road to achieving one’s dreams. And now you can follow Rosie’s further adventures—with her friends Iggy Peck and Ada Twist—in the instant New York Times bestseller Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters, the first in a BRAND-NEW chapter book series, The Questioneers! Rosie Revere dreamed of becoming a great engineer. Where some people see rubbis... [Read More]

Package Included: French Curve Comma Ruler x1 Armhole Curve Rulers x1 Arm Sleeve Rulerx1 Multifunction Triangular Rulerx1 Specification: Material: Plastic Size: As picture shown in the ruler Feature: -- Transparent material versatile clothing ruler, ruler set grading curve and other functions, is one of the most commonly used professional clothing curve feet. -- Built-in scale design for not easy to wear out and measure clearly according your need. --Thin but Feasible - Made by transparent ... [Read More]

Create historically accurate undergarments for reenactments, theatrical productions, and more with this Simplicity sewing template! This 18th century women's clothing sewing pattern includes measurements, fabric suggestions, sizing guidelines, and instructions to create (1) nightgown, (1) corset, and (1) bum pad in women's sizes 14, 16, 18, 20, and 22. Sewing instructions available in English, Spanish, and French. Made in the USA.