Period Costume for Stage and Screen

[dawnluckham]

Jean Hunnisett's books are theatrical standards. The patterns are all taken from original period garments and sized to a modern size 12. There are 2 "Outerwear" books with patterns pertinent to Regency and the "1800-1909" book has several dress patterns that are all suitable. Also included is information on petticoats, and a corset/stays pattern. She also offers a "bodiced petticoat" pattern, indicating that it's a practical garment, but she's never seen a period bodiced petticoat designed as a support garment.

Just a little background info, Jean Hunnisett was a contemporary of Janet Arnold.

[fashiondisorder]

where can I buy them? I ond one on Amazon but I have never seen the outerwear books ):

[dawnluckham]

www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0887346537/ref=nosim/beaglebaybooks
www.amazon.com/Period-Costume-Stage-Screen-1500-1800/dp/0887346103

This is the one that encompasses the Regency Era:
www.amazon.com/Period-Costume-Stage-Screen-1800-1909/dp/088734609X

“Period Costume for Stage and Screen OUTER GARMENTS”
Book 1 and Book 2 both have Regency Era garments in them.
store.bizbooks.net/periodcostumeforstageandscreenpatternsforoutergarmentsbook1cloakscapesstolesandwaddedmantles.aspx
store.bizbooks.net/periodcostumeforstageandscreenpatternsforoutergarmentsbook2dominosdolmanscoatspelissesspencerscalasheshoodsandbonnets.aspx

Laces has all 5 volumes:
www.lacis.com/catalog/data/CE_Drafting.html

Harper House has them all as well:
www.longago.com/bookstore3.html