 | Dressed for the Photographer: Ordinary Americans and Fashion, 1840-1900 by Joan L. Severa
Buy new: $37.80 / Used from: $39.99 A masterpiece, with detailed, knowledgeable descriptions of the clothing in firmly dated photos of identified subjects.
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 | Who Wore What?: Women's Wear 1861-1865 by Juanita Leisch
Buy new: $29.95 / Used from: $25.00 Shows many cartes-de-viste and describes what is worn in them.
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 | Fashions and Costumes from Godey's Lady's Book: Including 8 Plates in Full Color by Stella Blum
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $4.65 The fashion plates and descriptions are great inspiration for reproducing Civil War era women's clothing.
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 | 80 Godey's Full-Color Fashion Plates (1838-1880) by JoAnne Olian
Buy new: $17.21 / Used from: $12.80 Lovely selection of fashions from before, during, and after the Civil War.
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 | After a Fashion: How to Reproduce, Restore, and Wear Vintage Styles by Frances Grimble
Buy new: $28.88 / Used from: $19.89 Superb resource for anyone reproducing historic clothing. Includes substantial information on women' s and men's civilian clothing of the Civil War era.
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 | Civil War Ladies: Fashions and Needle-Arts of the Early 1860's by Mark Campbell
Buy new: $30.95 / Used from: $30.00 Anthology of original needlework and sewing patterns from Peterson's Magazine and instructions from the Self-Instructor in the Art of Hair Work.
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 | Reconstruction Era Fashions: 350 Sewing, Needlework, & Millinery Patterns 1867-1868
Buy new: $32.85 / Used from: $48.43 Very comprehensive selection of women's patterns. Many corset, trimming, needlework, and other patterns are suitable for the Civil War era.
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 | Patterns of Fashion 2: Englishwomen's Dresses and Their Construction C.1860-1940 by Janet Arnold
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $25.99 Classic anthology of patterns taken from surviving historic garments.
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 | Reliving the Civil War: A Reenactor's Handbook by Robert Lee Hadden
Buy used from: $8.99 Great resource for Civil War reenactors (particularly beginners). Includes information for civilians.
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 | Past into Present: Effective Techniques for First-Person Historical Interpretation by Stacy F. Roth
Buy new: $21.55 / Used from: $13.28 Good information for being "in person" at events.
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