--- product_id: 11610991 title: "Patterns for Theatrical Costumes: Garments, Trims, and Accessories from Ancient Egypt to 1915" price: "AR$574574" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/11610991-patterns-for-theatrical-costumes-garments-trims-and-accessories-from-ancient store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # Patterns for Theatrical Costumes: Garments, Trims, and Accessories from Ancient Egypt to 1915 **Price:** AR$574574 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Patterns for Theatrical Costumes: Garments, Trims, and Accessories from Ancient Egypt to 1915 - **How much does it cost?** AR$574574 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/11610991-patterns-for-theatrical-costumes-garments-trims-and-accessories-from-ancient) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Patterns for Theatrical Costumes: Garments, Trims, and Accessories from Ancient Egypt to 1915 [Holkeboer, Katherine Strand] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Patterns for Theatrical Costumes: Garments, Trims, and Accessories from Ancient Egypt to 1915 Review: Historical Costumes for Theme Parties and Theatricals - This book is perfect for costume patterns for theme parties and amateur theatricals. It covers the major design trends over a wide historical range of time. The individual pattern pieces are well drawn and labelled and clearly specify the placement on the fold or the edge of the fabric. The costumes are straightforward to make but maintain the authentic line and shape of each period without the myriad details that deter many would-be sewers. Each accompanying illustration of the finished costume has helpful hints for appropriate accessories and trims to allow for creativity. The drawings and instructions on how to drape, fold and wrap long lengths of fabric are very clear and helpful, particularly for Ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman garments. A copier can enlarge the drawings to size, but I have found my home enlarger is perfect for the job. I highly recommend this book for those who want authentic looking costumes without the complicated and frustrating time-consuming sewing details. The results are comfortable for the modern wearer. It is also just fun to look through. Review: Not Just for Theater! - If you need historical patterns, this book can serve as your guide. It comes with patterns in three main sizes for male and female characters, which can be enlarged by the grid method, by projecting, or by using a system like Lutterloh. Once you've enlarged them, you can adjust the patterns to fit by usually dressmaking and tailoring methods. I spent years checking this book out from the library and finally decided I needed a copy of my own. The illustrations are good, and come with suggestions for fabric decoration as well. Highly recommended, with the caveat that you need to have some dressmaking and/or tailoring skills to get the most out of the patterns. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,449,956 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3,784 in Theater (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (157) | | Dimensions | 8.5 x 1.25 x 11 inches | | Edition | First Thus | | ISBN-10 | 0896761258 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0896761254 | | Item Weight | 1.6 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 350 pages | | Publication date | January 1, 1993 | | Publisher | Drama Pub | ## Images ![Patterns for Theatrical Costumes: Garments, Trims, and Accessories from Ancient Egypt to 1915 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91-7JRq+lhL.jpg) ![Patterns for Theatrical Costumes: Garments, Trims, and Accessories from Ancient Egypt to 1915 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91XKjFRGgsL.jpg) ![Patterns for Theatrical Costumes: Garments, Trims, and Accessories from Ancient Egypt to 1915 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bripT-6PL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Historical Costumes for Theme Parties and Theatricals *by K***A on September 21, 2005* This book is perfect for costume patterns for theme parties and amateur theatricals. It covers the major design trends over a wide historical range of time. The individual pattern pieces are well drawn and labelled and clearly specify the placement on the fold or the edge of the fabric. The costumes are straightforward to make but maintain the authentic line and shape of each period without the myriad details that deter many would-be sewers. Each accompanying illustration of the finished costume has helpful hints for appropriate accessories and trims to allow for creativity. The drawings and instructions on how to drape, fold and wrap long lengths of fabric are very clear and helpful, particularly for Ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman garments. A copier can enlarge the drawings to size, but I have found my home enlarger is perfect for the job. I highly recommend this book for those who want authentic looking costumes without the complicated and frustrating time-consuming sewing details. The results are comfortable for the modern wearer. It is also just fun to look through. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not Just for Theater! *by H***N on December 8, 2022* If you need historical patterns, this book can serve as your guide. It comes with patterns in three main sizes for male and female characters, which can be enlarged by the grid method, by projecting, or by using a system like Lutterloh. Once you've enlarged them, you can adjust the patterns to fit by usually dressmaking and tailoring methods. I spent years checking this book out from the library and finally decided I needed a copy of my own. The illustrations are good, and come with suggestions for fabric decoration as well. Highly recommended, with the caveat that you need to have some dressmaking and/or tailoring skills to get the most out of the patterns. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very handy book! *by F***Y on April 17, 2009* This book looks at first to be incredibly simplistic, but first impressions are decieving. Although the images are basic and there isn't really any information regarding the actual costruction of the costumes, this book is wonderful in that it provides the basic shapes and pieces of such a wide range of garments. Definitely one for a more experienced costumer, or at least for someone with a bit of pattern drafting knowledge. I'm very happy with this purchase and can see this book coming in very handy. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/11610991-patterns-for-theatrical-costumes-garments-trims-and-accessories-from-ancient](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/11610991-patterns-for-theatrical-costumes-garments-trims-and-accessories-from-ancient) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*