This valuable survey uses theatrical costumes as contemporary clues to the wearing apparel that was in vogue in Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and Flanders from 1260 to 1840. Enhanced with the author's charming, accurately rendered illustrations, the study meticulously describes more than 200 costumes. Immensely useful to costume and cultural historians. 176 black-and-white illustrations. Unabridged republication of Western European Costume and Its Relation to the Theatre, originally published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., London, Vol. 1, 1939; Vol. 2, 1940.
English Costume from the Early Middle Ages Through the Sixteenth Century by Iris Brooke Comprehensive, profusely illustrated reference (including 24 color plates) documents clothing styles of all classes — from simple garments of 10th-century Anglo-Saxons to Anne Boleyn's ermine-trimmed coronation outfit in the 16th century.
Historic English Costumes and How to Make Them by Talbot Hughes, Kristina Seleshanko This well-researched guide traces the evolution of English fashion for men and women through hundreds of illustrations. More than a history of style, it's a dressmaker's delight, filled with scaled-down patterns for 67 authentic costumes.
Five Centuries of American Costume by R. Turner Wilcox Evolution of clothing styles — from animal hides in the 9th century to suits for both sexes in the mid-20th century. Indian tribal costumes, military uniforms, and civilian dress. 404 black-and-white illustrations.
