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Mid 60s, kids clothes are kids clothes. I'd recommend watching stuff FROM the period, rather than a modern interpretation of it. A lot of the costumes in The Help are pretty good, but nothing beats going to the source. For getting a feel for 20th century stuff, I always like starting with Olian's "Everyday fashions of the (decade) as pictured in the Sears Catalog" Amazon has it, but check your local library!

I apologize for formatting right away, if it messes up, never having posted a link!

Making Working Women's Costume

I never ever spend money I don't have to. I just can't afford it! BUT, I will never regret throwing down for this little treasure of a book! WOW, what a magnificent, thorough examination of common people's clothing throughout history! It even has PATTERNS and breaks down how to reproduce these garments! It's a travesty that it seems to have so few downloads.

Also, Women's Work by Elizabeth Wayland Barber is what I am currently reading, and it has my full attention. It describes the history of textile production over the last 20,000 years and how this work which has always been delegated to women has formed the backbone of modern economy! It is a gorgeous dissection and we'll researched book, full of tantalizing photos and illustrations and historical goodies! 10/10 MUST recommend!

Women's Work

> How was sewing done before patterns?

Sewing patterns existed as pictures in a book showing the cut of each piece rather than something close to your size that you could cut around and cut out. The Tailor's Pattern Book of 1589 shows the layout and shapes of each individual piece as well as how they go together, somewhat. However, each of the images are pretty much woodcuts and you have to figure out how to redraw the pattern yourself.

omg so many. I cannot overstate how excellent Women's Work is, u/amillefolium11 's suggestion. It's essential reading for any fashion history nerd.

It's a little different than some suggestions, but the recent book Dress Codes: How the Laws of Fashion Made History is extremely readable and in its overview of fashion laws, it basically gives a nuanced, highly socio-economic overview of fashion history. I would definitely recommend it as an introduction.

You can't go wrong with the titans of fashion history writing: Aileen Ribeiro, Norah Waugh, Janet Arnold, and Anne Hollander. Those four basically defined what current Dress History study is today, from pattern drafting historic garments (Waugh/Arnold) to looking at historic dress in the written and visual record (Ribeiro/Hollander). Historical fashion youtubers are there because of the work these women did to establish dress history as worthy of serious study and pursuit.

On a personal level, one of my all time favorite books for a survey of fashion history with little to no writing is John Peacock's Costume: 1066-Present - It's just line drawings of costume in England in chronological order, referenced by the monarch in power. It's not perfect, but it's excellent for general trends and a snapshot of how things change over time.

You might be able to check the Tailor's Pattern Book out at your local library.

According to this the left and right lasts were being created as of 1822. I believe they were officially used in 1850 but the patent was much earlier.

100% recommend this channel right here. Also, I quite love this book for the 20th century up to the 1990s. You don't have to get it from Amazon, you can source it more ethically if you like, but I have a copy and I'll never part with it.

Bell bottoms with a chunky platform heel is a great look! My friend also had a 70s themed birthday party & I got a great halter top off amazon! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XCCC45S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_7ULIJp1m4pnJn

Not OP but I know it's in the book Russian Elegence and is from the 1910s. It's very much and early 1910s dress given the shawl drape and the side closure.

So beautiful! I recently read Resplendent Dress from Southeastern Europe- a History in Layers by Elizabeth Wayland Barber. Many items like this, and the histories of them. I love her work and can’t recommend it enough to others interested in fashion and esp textile history.

Nah it's a 2008 ford ranger window crank. Painted with a grey epoxy finish. Idiot.

Source: https://www.amazon.ca/Dorman-767MX-Black-Window-Handle/dp/B00IWL4JC4/ref=asc\_df\_B00IWL4JC4/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=335405508895&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17218166677602085306&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&...

Here is the book to make it easier!

And here is another similar book -The Costume History in case you’re interested :) this one is very famous and Taschen’s book is gorgeous

Patterns of Fashion vol 3 & 4 by Janet Arnold are good for information on actual extant gowns from the 16th Century.

If your local library can get it The Tailor's Pattern book is fabulous for seeing patterns but it may not be helpful if you aren't already familiar with the styles.

Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Un'locked by Janet Arnold is another great book.

Is there a specific country you are looking at? There are a ton of great blogs and websites out there that have excellent research on Medieval and Renaissance fashions.