tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987961782829181276.post2479590029192374636..comments2023-11-18T19:38:23.917-08:00Comments on Crazy Concord Chicks: Making a List!Crazy Concord Chickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18162445506926070144noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987961782829181276.post-74657826738302480232011-09-08T21:25:35.101-07:002011-09-08T21:25:35.101-07:00The V&A books like "Historical Fashion in...The V&A books like "Historical Fashion in Detail: The 17th and 18th Centuries" are interesting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17389956220705741311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987961782829181276.post-5920962291167753322011-09-08T06:29:06.795-07:002011-09-08T06:29:06.795-07:00You can't leave off Norah Waugh's Cut of W...You can't leave off Norah Waugh's <i>Cut of Women's Clothes, 1600-1930</i>! Her patterns are definitely a bit more difficult to use, there are hardly any directions at all, but the patterns could be paired with instructions for similar dresses in another book.Cassidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03596345781746342408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987961782829181276.post-80416095716847547282011-09-07T20:43:06.970-07:002011-09-07T20:43:06.970-07:00Whatever shall I wear, by Mara Riley, is the first...Whatever shall I wear, by Mara Riley, is the first book any newbie needs. It's almost a booklet, simple, inexpensive, and will start one off on the right foot, and help prevent expensive mistakes! http://www.marariley.net/<br /><br />I also find Fitting and Proper, by Sharon Burnston useful. I use Costume Close up and F&P the most!<br /><br />Another truly useful book is a collection of prints of Copley's paintings.<br />http://www.amazon.com/Singleton-Copley-America-Carrie-Barratt/dp/0300086318/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315453200&sr=8-1<br />Wendy and I have been poring over this book for much of our research! But, of course, you need to learn when to take paintings with a grain of salt! Artists do use tricks, and reuse gowns, and "classical" draperies, and fantasy clothing!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029537644437898609noreply@blogger.com