Medieval Costume and How to Recreate It
This unique reference classifies the clothes and accessories of the 12th through the 15th centuries along social lines. Garments of every type, from the wardrobes of peasants and nobility, appear in over 200 period illustrations and patterns. Helpful advice covers: choosing fabrics, placement of...
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This unique reference classifies the clothes and accessories of the 12th through the 15th centuries along social lines. Garments of every type, from the wardrobes of peasants and nobility, appear in over 200 period illustrations and patterns. Helpful advice covers: choosing fabrics, placement of seams, draping and folding garments, more. 203 black-and-white illustrations.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780486429854 (0486429857)
Publish date: December 2nd 2003
Publisher: Dover Publications
Pages no: 160
Edition language: English
One of the first books I read about making medieval clothing all those years ago when I first joined the SCA. For years I had a xeroxed copy as the book was out of print. Very glad to see that it is back. Some of the patterns are a bit strange, but with a little tweaking they do work. For the longer...