For a complete picture of what Women did during the Civil War you cannot go wrong with this book, paired with "Civil War Ladies". Women couldn't just go to the mall and buy things, they had to make them. Here you find an extensive workbook covering all the forms of needlework of the day as well as some additional works on household management. Practical instructions are enhanced by nearly 300 illustrations. Even if you never make anything that you find here, this historical information on the clothing, household items and accessories in use is invaluable.

The Ladies' Hand Book of Fancy and Ornamental Work: Civil War Era

Arts & Photography

Florence, Hartley

Fashion

R. L. Shep Publications

The end of Men as Dandies &amp; peacocks! Fashions did not change much since they were set by George IV and Beau Brummell except they were less extreme. This book is a good look at what they were between the 1820s up to 1850 and how to make them. After that they got more drab and less interesting. George Walker's rare "The Tailor's Masterpiece" of 1838 is paired with the full text of "Hints on Etiquette" 1836 and fashion plates from Modes de Paris to give a full picture of what was worn and when, what was proper and what was not. The manual features a wide range of all types of coats, capes, jackets, waistcoats, and uniforms.

Early Victorian Men

R. L. Shep

History

American women step out of the house and stride into their place in the Business World with the demise of so many men in the Civil War. And they also move on from the dress of Victorian England. Here is an American tailoring system for the American Women of the times, including why and how the fashions changed in 1883. Of particular interest are the excerpts from American Etiquette books showing what was worn in many different situations here rather than in Europe. What is shown here could well have been a spark for the many changes in Women's fashions and position as they marched towards greater equality.

Women's Costume, 1877-1885: The Complete Dress and Cloak Cutter

Shep, R. L.

Hecklinger, Charles

One of the best-known books on men's tailoring, THE BLUE BOOK OF MEN'S TAILORING is again available, now in an enlarged edition edited by R.L. Shep, which includes extensive and detailed excerpts from "The Blue Book of Etiquette for Men" (1905) by Charles Harcourt. Croonborg's original work has extensive patterns and illustrations for vests, trousers, and coats of all kinds - including occupational coats (livery, etc). This work is also notable for a large section on Army uniforms of the United States, including descriptions, illustrations and tailoring drafts. Also Livery, Clerical, Sporting and Outing clothes. Sections on cutting cloth and tailoring techniques are also included. This manual is a "must-have" for the theatrical costumer.

Blue Book of Men's Tailoring: Grand Edition of Supreme System For Producing Men's Garments (1907)

Frederick T. Croonborg

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The Ladies' Hand Book of Fancy and Ornamental Work: Civil War Era

Early Victorian Men

Women's Costume, 1877-1885: The Complete Dress and Cloak Cutter

Blue Book of Men's Tailoring: Grand Edition of Supreme System For Producing Men's Garments (1907)