 Resources Getting Started
Getting Started
Written by Marion McNealy
Before we get into finding new books and resources to purchase, ILL or borrow, lets talk about the three different kinds of research out there that you need to know about so you can judge your sources. The three kinds are, The Good, the OK and the Awful!
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Written by Marion McNealy
When you're getting started its easy to get confused by all the different new words used to describe clothes.Read more...
Written by Marion McNealy
I have tried to present a timeline of historical events and fashions from the same period. Some of these are standalone pictures while others are links to more in depth resources. For more art resources, see the Art Research page Read more...
Written by Marion McNealy
Inspriation - Online Art ResearchThanks to the Internet, there is now a large amount of artwork easily available, and its getting better organized all the time. I find portraits and etchings of real people to be the most inspiring sources for costuming. Artcyclopedia is my favorite place to start when looking for a new artist as it has gathered pointers to many different online art collections into one central place. Read more...
Written by Marion McNealy
Building a library on a particular topic can be expensive, just ask me! I've made plenty of buying mistakes and often wish that there had been someone to tell me how to get started in building a physical library around the topic of 16th century Germany that was specifically geared towards recreating clothing. Here are my recommendations for a general "Get you started" library. Of course there are additional books I could recommend for more specific areas of interest, but this would be a good start. Total Cost for this library? Around $250 plus shipping and handling. Read more... |
