Costume Reference Books

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Pattern Magic Pattern Magic (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.46 — 512 ratings — published 2010
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Picturing Black New Orleans: A Creole Photographer's View of the Early Twentieth Century Picturing Black New Orleans: A Creole Photographer's View of the Early Twentieth Century (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.40 — 10 ratings — published 2012
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The Measure of a Man: The Story of a Father, a Son, and a Suit The Measure of a Man: The Story of a Father, a Son, and a Suit (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.76 — 430 ratings — published 2011
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Ralph Rucci: The Art of Weightlessness Ralph Rucci: The Art of Weightlessness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.53 — 19 ratings — published 2007
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Patterns of Fashion 1: Englishwomen's Dresses and Their Construction C. 1660-1860 Patterns of Fashion 1: Englishwomen's Dresses and Their Construction C. 1660-1860 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.64 — 506 ratings — published 1972
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Viking Clothing Viking Clothing (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 64 ratings — published 2006
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Effortless Fashion Figures: Realistic Body Effortless Fashion Figures: Realistic Body (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published
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Costume in Detail: Women's Dress 1730-1930 Costume in Detail: Women's Dress 1730-1930 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 190 ratings — published 1968
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Textiles and Clothing, c.1150-1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London) Textiles and Clothing, c.1150-1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London)
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avg rating 4.61 — 87 ratings — published 1991
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Patternmaking for Fashion Design Patternmaking for Fashion Design (Ring-bound)
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avg rating 4.24 — 1,152 ratings — published 1987
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Costume Close Up: Clothing Construction and Pattern, 1750-1790 Costume Close Up: Clothing Construction and Pattern, 1750-1790 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.63 — 173 ratings — published 1999
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Tudor Tailor: Reconstructing sixteenth - century dress Tudor Tailor: Reconstructing sixteenth - century dress (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.46 — 511 ratings — published 2006
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Stitch, Fabric & Thread: An Inspirational Guide for Creative Stitchers Stitch, Fabric & Thread: An Inspirational Guide for Creative Stitchers (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 125 ratings — published
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Mode In Costume Mode In Costume (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 80 ratings — published 1974
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Medieval Costume and How to Recreate It (Dover Fashion and Costumes) Medieval Costume and How to Recreate It (Dover Fashion and Costumes)
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avg rating 3.58 — 117 ratings — published 2003
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Fabric Manipulation: 150 Creative Sewing Techniques Fabric Manipulation: 150 Creative Sewing Techniques (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.31 — 131 ratings — published 2013
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Pattern Magic 2 Pattern Magic 2 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.48 — 310 ratings — published 2011
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Fashion Theory: An Introduction Fashion Theory: An Introduction (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.73 — 11 ratings — published 2010
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Textures: The History and Art of Black Hair Textures: The History and Art of Black Hair (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.61 — 33 ratings — published
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Textiles: The Whole Story: Uses, Meanings, Significance Textiles: The Whole Story: Uses, Meanings, Significance (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 86 ratings — published 2011
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Survey Of Historic Costume: A History Of Western Dress Survey Of Historic Costume: A History Of Western Dress (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 256 ratings — published 1989
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The Dress Detective: A Practical Guide to Object-Based Research in Fashion The Dress Detective: A Practical Guide to Object-Based Research in Fashion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.38 — 82 ratings — published 2015
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The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 3,785 ratings — published 2018
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How the West Was Worn: Bustles And Buckskins On The Wild Frontier How the West Was Worn: Bustles And Buckskins On The Wild Frontier (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.65 — 55 ratings — published 2005
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Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.82 — 6,842 ratings — published 2012
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Gentleman: A Timeless Fashion Gentleman: A Timeless Fashion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 240 ratings — published 1999
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Uniforms: Why We Are What We Wear Uniforms: Why We Are What We Wear (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.28 — 202 ratings — published 2002
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Dressing the Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion Dressing the Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 964 ratings — published 2002
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Extreme Beauty: The Body Transformed Extreme Beauty: The Body Transformed (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 156 ratings — published 2001
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Crafting Textiles in the Digital Age Crafting Textiles in the Digital Age (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 6 ratings — published 2016
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Jacquard's Web: How a Hand-Loom Led to the Birth of the Information Age Jacquard's Web: How a Hand-Loom Led to the Birth of the Information Age (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.69 — 193 ratings — published 2004
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Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion (ebook)
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avg rating 4.25 — 1,040 ratings — published 2017
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Cloth: 30+ Projects to Sew from Linen, Cotton, Silk, Wool, and Hide Cloth: 30+ Projects to Sew from Linen, Cotton, Silk, Wool, and Hide (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 34 ratings — published 2013
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The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 42,235 ratings — published 2003
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The Lost Art of Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish The Lost Art of Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 1,104 ratings — published 2014
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The Dressmaker's Handbook of Couture Sewing Techniques: Essential Step-by-Step Techniques for Professional Results The Dressmaker's Handbook of Couture Sewing Techniques: Essential Step-by-Step Techniques for Professional Results (Spiral-bound)
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avg rating 4.13 — 275 ratings — published 2010
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How to Read a Dress: A Guide to Changing Fashion from the 16th to the 20th Century How to Read a Dress: A Guide to Changing Fashion from the 16th to the 20th Century (Unknown Binding)
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avg rating 4.01 — 712 ratings — published 2017
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Vintage Details: A Fashion Sourcebook Vintage Details: A Fashion Sourcebook (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 24 ratings — published 2016
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Strange Material: Storytelling Through Textiles Strange Material: Storytelling Through Textiles (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.07 — 67 ratings — published 2014
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The Pimlico Companion to Fashion The Pimlico Companion to Fashion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.38 — 8 ratings — published 1995
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Garments of Paradise: Wearable Discourse in the Digital Age Garments of Paradise: Wearable Discourse in the Digital Age (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.20 — 10 ratings — published 2014
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Fashion Victims: The Dangers of Dress Past and Present Fashion Victims: The Dangers of Dress Past and Present (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 790 ratings — published 2015
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Women's Hats, Headdresses and Hairstyles: With 453 Illustrations, Medieval to Modern (Dover Fashion and Costumes) Women's Hats, Headdresses and Hairstyles: With 453 Illustrations, Medieval to Modern (Dover Fashion and Costumes)
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avg rating 3.71 — 34 ratings — published 2006
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Lost Crafts: Rediscovering Traditional Skills Lost Crafts: Rediscovering Traditional Skills (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.68 — 219 ratings — published 2009
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Textile Messages: Inscribed Fabrics From Roman To Abbasid Egypt (Studies In Textile And Costume History) Textile Messages: Inscribed Fabrics From Roman To Abbasid Egypt (Studies In Textile And Costume History)
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avg rating 2.00 — 2 ratings — published 2006
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Fashioning Technology: A DIY Intro to Smart Crafting Fashioning Technology: A DIY Intro to Smart Crafting (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 65 ratings — published 2008
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Textile Messages: Dispatches From the World of E-Textiles and Education (New Literacies and Digital Epistemologies) Textile Messages: Dispatches From the World of E-Textiles and Education (New Literacies and Digital Epistemologies)
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avg rating 4.17 — 6 ratings — published 2013
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Make: Wearable Electronics: Design, Prototype, and Wear Your Own Interactive Garments Make: Wearable Electronics: Design, Prototype, and Wear Your Own Interactive Garments (ebook)
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avg rating 4.11 — 110 ratings — published 2013
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