Title: A practical guide to historic costuming
Product review: Jean Hunnisett is a well known costumer whose credits include Elizabeth R for BBC television. One goal of the book is to assist the costumer in achieving higher standards of cut, construction and period-feel of the finished garment. The construction methods taught are totally modern and may be suited for film or stage, but not for living history. The scale patterns are well drafted. The outward appearance of the finished costumes has a good period feel, but the end result is not a replica, and a conscientious costumer may want to supplement this book with addition readings in costume history.
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