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title: "Reconstruction Era Fashions: 350 Sewing, Needlework, and Millinery Patterns 1867-1868"
brand: "frances grimble"
price: "R1639"
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reviews_count: 12
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# Reconstruction Era Fashions: 350 Sewing, Needlework, and Millinery Patterns 1867-1868

**Brand:** frances grimble
**Price:** R1639
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** Reconstruction Era Fashions: 350 Sewing, Needlework, and Millinery Patterns 1867-1868 by frances grimble
- **How much does it cost?** R1639 with free shipping
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Reconstruction Era Fashions: 350 Sewing, Needlework, and Millinery Patterns 1867-1868

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## Customer Reviews

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    Useful, but could be better
  

*by J***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 17, 2020*

Do you prefer purchasing a compilation of primary material bound in one book instead of seeking it from free sources on the internet? Then this book is for you. It's a compilation of the fashion notes and "novelties" from Harper's Bazaar 1867-1868. If you're expecting dress patterns, you won't find a lot. That being said, a lot of the material is available on the internet in places such as Google Books, etc.In terms of content, it's fairly well laid out in chronological order with the original descriptions for fashion plates/patterns, etc. The pattern plates themselves are disappointing, as there are no measurements given, only 1/2 scale, 1/4 scale, etc. with any measurements that were originally given on the engravings removed.While the corset patterns can be used for a lightly earlier time period, most of the material covered in this book is not at all relevant or useful for anyone doing living history in the period of the American Civil War--fashions had changed that much. It's really fascinating collection of super late 1860's fashion accessories, which unfortunately is not a time period that gets much attention in living history. It's such a niche that this book my not be relevant for a lot of people.

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    A great amount of detal is covered over a one year period.
  

*by W***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 29, 2019*

This book covers ladies fashion at a time when most everything was made at home. Its 500+ pages are dedicated to one year in history (following Harper's Bazar): Nov 1867-Dec 1868. It is post elliptical crinoline when skirts were narrowing. There are many ideas and a variety of scaled patterns for the shorter, round waists (bodices), sashes, belts and trims. Undergarments are included. There is some detail to instruction, but perhaps not enough for a novice. It is not all sewing. The book includes crochet, tatting, netting work, headwear, and more.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    A Must-Have book for costumers
  

*by C***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 9, 2021*

This book is just beautiful and loaded with information that novice costumers like myself will find very useful. Directions are very easy to understand.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-14*