Essential books for the costume enthusiast

The list author says:
	"Very informative, some colour plates of original artwork adds some much needed colour."

The list author says:
	"Clear instructions and very good photos - worth checking out their website too!"

The list author says:
	"Janet Arnold is one of the most respected names in the field, her research has been indispensible"

The list author says:
	"Norah Waugh is another god in the business, these books are the backbone of costume design, you will refer to them again and again."

The list author says:
	"Another of the three main Janet Arnold books, these all have brilliant patterns that are not as hard to follow as they look."

The list author says:
	"This is a good book for inspiration, the range of beautiful examples of extant costumes are stunning."

The list author says:
	"I use this book with almost every costume from that time period, it is great for construction information and has lots of useful information!"

The list author says:
	"Amazing close up photos of extant examples, along with line drawings are very useful."

The list author says:
	"Another book with fabulous photos of extant pieces, though sadly not shown in chronological order which is a shame. Why not test your knowledge - guess the year as you turn the pages!"

The list author says:
	"This was the first book of its type that I bought and I use it a lot for inspiration."

The list author says:
	"The list wouldn't be complete without C&C.  Another staple for the costume maker."

The list author says:
	"The third book in the series, these are so useful.  I used a pattern from this book that was about 2" by 1" long, but it worked a treat!"

The list author says:
	"Not for the historical re enactor, but it does show the essence of the style.  Use it for the pattern and in conjunction with other resources for period detail."