How To Make Historic American Costumes

""How To Make Historic American Costumes"" by Mary Evans is a comprehensive guidebook that provides step-by-step instructions for creating authentic American costumes from different time periods. The book covers a wide range of historical eras, including colonial times, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and the Wild West. Each chapter focuses on a specific period and includes detailed information on the clothing styles, fabrics, and accessories that were popular during that time. The author also provides tips and techniques for creating accurate and durable costumes, including advice on pattern-making, fabric selection, and construction methods. The book is filled with illustrations, photographs, and historical references to help readers better understand the context and significance of each costume. With this book, costume enthusiasts, history buffs, and DIY enthusiasts can learn how to create authentic costumes that bring American history to life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.