Elizabethan Period Costumes

This practical and informative guidebook is a "must-have" for anyone planning to create accurate period costumes for theatrical productions and historical reenactments. From short tunics worn by Saxon men in the fifth century to a lady's bustle dress of the late 1800s, this profusely illustrated text contains a wealth of authentic patterns. Information on pattern sizes, materials required, and methods of sewing accompany simply drawn diagrams for Elizabethan doublets, capes, and trunks; a man's ... [Read More]

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‘The Trident of Neptune is the Sceptre of the World.’ Antoine-Marin LemierreBy the 19th century, Great Britain truly ruled the waves.But where did the journey to dominance began?This is the first part of that story.Starting in 1500, the narrative begins with emergence of the Tudor navy during the Elizabethan period when England defied the might of the Spanish Empire on the world stage.It continues through to the Act of Union in 1707 when Great Britain was created and the point when the naval... [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]

Sewing Pattern - Women's Undergarments, Ruffs, Collars & Cuffs . Chemises were worn for comfort, to keep body dirt off the outer clothes, and for sleeping. They were also often allowed to show for decoration at the neck, wrist and/or through slashes in the sleeve (PP41, PP51 & PP56). Corsets, farthingales (hooped petticoats) and bumrolls reshaped the body into a fashionable silhouette. These undergarments as well as partlets, ruffs, collars and cuffs were worn for style and social status (the mo... [Read More]

This book shows how to design and construct the basic garments that were worn by the different social classes in Elizabethan England. It describes the history of clothing during the 16th century, and the types of clothing worn by each of the social classes . The instructions in this book are designed not for costume creation, but to help you create historically accurate clothing appropriate for historical reenactments and Renaissance fairs.

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Illustrations based on original paintings and historical documentation provide stage and costume designers with authentic models of ancient Georgian clothing, accessories, and scenes