17th Century Men Costumes

A unique and definitive guide to the practical construction of men's seventeenth century fashionThis newest addition to the Victoria and Albert Museum’s series on historical dress patterns presents full instructions for the making of men’s historical garments in a technically accurate, visually exciting, step-by-step format. The book delves into the intricate detail of the techniques involved in historical tailoring and dressmaking. Scale patterns, precise construction diagrams, an abundance... [Read More]

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Wear a wig like a gentleman. The 18th century peruke blonde wig emulates old fashioned powered wigs and includes a ribbon tie.

The Modern Maker: Men's Doublets is the culmination of many years of research into historical tailoring. Traditionally, stage and screen costumers make these garments without the detailed stretching and sculpting that is the trademark of an old-world tailor. After examining surviving garments and analyzing tailor's pattern books from the era, The Modern Maker presents a simple, detailed method for making a doublet from around the year 1618. You will learn pattern making, hand sewing stitches, in... [Read More]

The third volume in Janet Arnold's groundbreaking series Patterns of Fashion covers an earlier period than the previous two volumes: Patterns of Fashion 1660-1860 and Patterns of Fashion 1860-1940, concentrating on the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras. Significantly, too, this is the first of Arnold's books to include patterns for men's clothing. As well as Janet Arnold's meticulous patterns for these remarkable garments, the book includes an amazing 300 black and white photographs ranging from por... [Read More]

This book is a manual for drafting sewing patterns for the styes of clothing from around 1580-1640. Primarily taken from surviving manuals from Spain of the 16th and 17th centuries, this book will be filled with pattern drafts to make historical clothing with a more accurate shape and fit. It will teach you to draft historical patterns with lessons and practice drafts that will help to develop your skill. It will demonstrate the use of a system of measurement and drafting extrapolated from these... [Read More]

Students and enthusiasts of period costume as well as needleworkers interested in re-creating authentic costumes of America's post-Revolutionary era will welcome this comprehensive, scholarly treatment. It not only discusses and describes the clothing worn in rural America (primarily in New England) between 1783 and 1800, it is one of the few books to include scaled drawings of patterns and full instructions for making most of the garments.The attire includes the clothing both of settlers and of... [Read More]

THE IRISH FULL COSTUME Beautiful set includes chemise and Irish over dress. Reminisce is a mother/daughter owned, small business. We designed these dresses to accommodate various body shapes in 1998. It not only is cinched in the front (as others only were), but has back laces as well. **Color may vary slightly from pictures SIZING: S/M = 32" to 36" bust and a 30" to 34" waist L/XL = 36" to 42" bust and a 34" to 40" waist 2XL/3XL = 42" to 48" bust and a 40" to 46" waist Length (overdress) for al... [Read More]

Fashion is ever-changing, and while some styles mark a dramatic departure from the past, many exhibit subtle differences from year to year that are not always easily identifiable. With overviews of each key period and detailed illustrations for each new style, How to Read a Suit is an authoritative visual guide to the under-explored area of men's fashion across four centuries. Each entry includes annotated color images of historical garments, outlining important features and highlighting how sty... [Read More]

Greaet book featuring costume and clothing design from the Medieval, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods. 95 black and white illustrations / line drawings of costumes and clothing. Hats, gloves, footwear, shoes, boots, dresses, mens coats, pants, stockings, Church Vestments, jewelry and other items. 151 pages. Measures 5 by 8 inches. Interesting book, nicely illustrated.

You'll be the talk of the party in this deluxe plush Santa suit. This large costume comes complete with hat, satin-lined jacket with zipper front closure, pants with pockets, belt and boot tops. You'll be singing carols and sipping milk till the reindeer come

The Santa Belt with Decorative Cast Buckle is made of black naugahyde with an elaborate large cast gold buckle with holly imprinting and prong, six gilt eyelets and belt

Have a holly jolly Christmas with this cute ensemble! The Santa Suit costume includes a jacket with back closure and belt loops, pants, belt, hat, gloves and boot tops. Does not include beard or