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Mary Fernald
Eileen Shenton
Our Price$8.95
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ISBN: 0486449068
Page Count: 176
Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 8 1/2
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 and information. 81 illustrations.

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