You took the words right out of my mouth.  Listen to Suzi, she is spot on.

Anne

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Suzi Clarke
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 3:19 AM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Advice on books available from Amazon.com

At 06:48 21/11/2008, you wrote:
>G'Day all, Does anyone have any comments on the following books: 60 
>Civil War-Era Fashion Patterns by Kristina Seleshanko

AKA Kristina Harris - worth having

>Corsets and Crinolines by Norah Waugh - worth having

>  Costume in Detail: 1730-1930 by Nancy Bradfield  - worth having

>After a Fashion: How to Reproduce, Restore, and Wear Vintage Styles 
>by Frances Grimble and Deborah Kuhn

Probably worth having but not for me

>Nineteenth-Century Costume and Fashion by Herbert Norris and Oswald 
>Curtis - much of Norris's research is now considered out of date and 
>not reliable.



>I am interested in adding these and a few more later on to my 
>library and making a few items where patterns are present. Thanks Sidney

This is my personal opinion only, and others may disagree.

Suzi

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