My Favorite Resources:
Books:
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How to Make Sewing Patterns –
Donald H. McCunn and Robin Lew
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Patternmaking: A Comprehensive
Reference for Fashion Design – Sylvia Rosen
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Fabric Dyeing for Beginners –
Vimala McClure
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Sewing 101 – Singer Sewing
Library
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Patterns for Theatrical
Costumes - Katherine Strand Holkeboer
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Dressing a Galaxy - Trisha
Biggar
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Essential Sewing Guide - Nancy
Zieman
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All About Machine Arts:
Decorative Techniques from A to Z - C&T Publishing
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Molding and Casting Handbook -
Thurston James
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Fabric Savvy - Sandra
Betzina
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Elegantly Frugal Costumes: The
Poor Man’s Do-it-Yourself Costume Maker’s Guide – Shirley
Dearing
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Elizabethan Costuming - Janet
Winter and Carolyn Savoy
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Waisted Efforts: An Illustrated
Guide to Corsetmaking - Robert Doyle
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The Tudor Tailor - Ninya
Mikhaila
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Corsets and
Crinolines - Norah
Waugh
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Patterns of Fashion: The Cut
and Construction of Clothes for Men and Women C1560-1620
(Paperback) : Janet Arnold
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Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe
Unlock'd - Janet Arnold
Websites:
Star
Wars:
The Dented Helmet (Boba Fett, Jango Fett
and Zam Wesell):
www.thedentedhelmet.com
The 501st Legion (All Imperial
characters: Stormtroopers, Darth Vader):
www.501st.com
The Rebel Legion (All Rebels: Luke Skywalker, Princess
Leia):
www.rebellegion.com
The Padawan’s Guide (Jedi, Queen
Amidala, all prequels):
www.padawansguide.com
Lord
of the Rings:
Alley Cat Scratch: www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/
Firefly:
Browncoats: www.browncoats.com
Harry Potter:
Madam Malkin’s: www.costumebeginner.com/malkins/index.htm
Anime Cosplay:
Cosplay.com: www.cosplay.com
Historical
Costume:
Elizabethan, including custom corset generator:
http://www.elizabethancostume.net/
Sempstress: http://www.sempstress.org
Superheroes:
League of
Heroes: http://p098.ezboard.com/btheleagueofheroes
Brotherhood of the Bat: http://com1.runboard.com/bbrotherhoodofthebat
General Skills
Sites:
Duct-tape Dummy: www.taunton.com/threads/pages/t00002.asp
Sewing Reference: www.sewing.org
Armor for the Fiberglass-phobic:
http://amethyst-angel.com/armormaking.html
Costume Society of
America: www.costumesocietyamerica.com
The Costume Page: www.costumepage.org
The Costumer’s
Manifesto: www.costumes.org
