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Name: Fitting & Proper: Sharon Ann Burnston, Burnston, Sharon Ann, Linda A. Scurlock: 9781880655108: Amazon.com: Books
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Sharon Ann Burnston

Fitting & Proper Paperback – March 1, 2000

by Sharon Ann Burnston (Author), Linda A. Scurlock (Editor)

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In this book Burnston studies the 18th century costume collection from the Chester County (Pennsylvania) Historical Society. The first book to focus exclusively on an entirely American collection of 18th century clothing. Notably, the clothing examined is that of ordinary citizens, rather than the military or upper class. Over 40 original items are described and featured in top-quality photographs. Multiple views of many garments. Includes graphed patterns and meticulous construction details rendered by the author, a noted 18th century costume authority. Great for historic reenactors, interpreters and costumers.

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122 pages
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English
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Scurlock Pub Co
Publication date

March 1, 2000
ISBN-10

1880655101
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978-1880655108
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scurlock Pub Co (March 1, 2000)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 122 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1880655101
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1880655108
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds

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Constance Hoffman

Better than expected!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 29, 2019

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Great book, and unusual focus.
Very valuable as historical reference

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Gail A. Kellogg

Highly recommend it for early American reenacting

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 14, 2015

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The patterns are well done and the information is very solid. She gets into the 'guts' of the garments, which is rare. Highly recommend it for early American reenacting.

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Thegarrison

Just what I needed

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 23, 2018

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Good description of item textile

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 25, 2014

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Clothing from the Chester County Historical Society's collection. Doesn't have a great many items, however, they are for the more average citizen of this country. Dresses, skirts, pockets, pants, jackets, etc., with graft patterns.

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Angela Murphy

Love this Book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 18, 2010

I love this book! That said it is geared for someone like me with significant sewing experience. I have scaled up several items patterned in this book. I had never done this type of scaling up before and with some trial and error it was probably a 5 out of 10 on the difficulty scale for me. I have so far made the shirt, shift, waistcoat, breeches, 2 caps, petticoat and am currently using the book as a reference for making a gown from a purchased pattern. I agree with a previous review that color pictures and a few more close up shots of the details of construction would have made this book better and this is the reason I gave the book 4 out of five stars.

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WWTB

Good Addition

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 30, 2010

This book delivered just what I expected it to deliver; detailed examination and drawings of 18th Century Southern Pennsylvania clothing. I have found this work to be very helpful in creating reenactment clothing. My only dissapointment is that there are no color plates within the text.

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J. Wilson

good for 18th century costumers, very good for 18th century mens clothing

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 22, 2006

This book is interesting, but you can get essentially the same information from much better books, like Patterns of Fashion: 1660-1860 By Janet Arnold.

This book contains the following patterns for women:

2 middle class robe a l'anglaise gowns

a saque back gown

a pair of stays

2 shortgowns

an underpetticoat

a quilted petticoat

a cloak

4 types of hats

a shift

3 types of pockets

a pair of mitts

an apron

2 wallets and 2 pinballs

This book also contains patterns for men and a few for kids. I would definately recommend this book if you are making 18th century men's clothing, but for women's clothing...not so much.

This book is good to add to your collection if you just can't get enough of the 18th century, but if you're just looking for the basic information, it's available in far better books.

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