[audiobook] Period Reproduction Buckram Hats: The Costumerrsquo;s Guide (The Focal Press Costume Topics Series) by Crystal G. Herman in Arts-Photography

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Student and theatre use onlyBy BezelbutA great book for the beginner milliner and student; NOT for the professional or history buff.PROSBeautiful photosEXCELLENT instructionsExplains well how to go from picture to hatScale patterns of a variety of theatrical hatsCONSWritten for theatre use onlyNot period accurateNo primary research for hatsAs a young theatre student. I learned all that is contained in this book while working in summer stock. This would be an excellent guide for a student wishing to learn independently.However. BEWARE. the Patterns and hats given are simply a theatrical interpretation from period paintings and not supported by actual extant hats. nor are they constructed in a period method. shape. or similar pattern pieces. If you are looking to reproduce a period hat. this is not the book for you.