--- product_id: 56451522 title: "Making Working Women's Costume: Patterns for clothes from the mid-15th to mid-20th centuries" price: "NT$2128" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/56451522-making-working-womens-costume-patterns-for-clothes-from-the-mid store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # Making Working Women's Costume: Patterns for clothes from the mid-15th to mid-20th centuries **Price:** NT$2128 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Making Working Women's Costume: Patterns for clothes from the mid-15th to mid-20th centuries - **How much does it cost?** NT$2128 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/56451522-making-working-womens-costume-patterns-for-clothes-from-the-mid) ## 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 Buy Making Working Women's Costume: Patterns for clothes from the mid-15th to mid-20th centuries by Friendship, Elizabeth (ISBN: 9781785003417) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Fantastic, easy to read and create patterns for women’s working clothing - The back sleeve this book says it’s written for costume students, teachers and re-enactors. I am a costume designer for television and I have been waiting for such an easy to use, clear book to appear. So often costume pattern books deal with the rich persons clothes, because they survived and are in museums and people can do academic studies of them. This book is simple to use, showcases pattern cutting starting from a basic bodice and then shows how to adapt the basic bodice to to the shapes and patterns of real working clothes. The pictorial examples are from paintings and real garments rather than from sketches. So often it’s hard to research proper working clothes without having to spend time reading for hours, maybe when you don’t have time. This is a clear, concise starting point for the basic shapes of each century. Recently I had some work experience students in my television workroom and it’s Elizabeths books we turn to as a teaching tool, but also as a quick guide to pattern cutting and garment construction. I’m so happy to own this book. Review: A really well thought out resource. - A really excellent and thorough book with plenty of illustations, photographs and information. Perhaps not suitable for a complete beginner but the patterns and drafting process is very clear and well laid out so it's not hard to adapt and use the patterns. There is a wide variety of pieces to make, however I was really disappointed that the womens' shirt shown on the front cover was not in the book, as being on the front cover and featuring in such a large photograph I'd assumed that it would be included and which was a reason why I'd purchased the book, not the end of the world but rather annoying. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 405,675 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1,167 in Fashion Design 4,029 in Needlework & Fabrics | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (141) | | Dimensions | 21.08 x 1.27 x 29.08 cm | | ISBN-10 | 1785003410 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1785003417 | | Item weight | 612 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 160 pages | | Publication date | 23 Jan. 2018 | | Publisher | The Crowood Press Ltd | ## Images ![Making Working Women's Costume: Patterns for clothes from the mid-15th to mid-20th centuries - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711s1ObdgOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic, easy to read and create patterns for women’s working clothing *by M***N on 13 February 2018* The back sleeve this book says it’s written for costume students, teachers and re-enactors. I am a costume designer for television and I have been waiting for such an easy to use, clear book to appear. So often costume pattern books deal with the rich persons clothes, because they survived and are in museums and people can do academic studies of them. This book is simple to use, showcases pattern cutting starting from a basic bodice and then shows how to adapt the basic bodice to to the shapes and patterns of real working clothes. The pictorial examples are from paintings and real garments rather than from sketches. So often it’s hard to research proper working clothes without having to spend time reading for hours, maybe when you don’t have time. This is a clear, concise starting point for the basic shapes of each century. Recently I had some work experience students in my television workroom and it’s Elizabeths books we turn to as a teaching tool, but also as a quick guide to pattern cutting and garment construction. I’m so happy to own this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A really well thought out resource. *by M***D on 3 January 2020* A really excellent and thorough book with plenty of illustations, photographs and information. Perhaps not suitable for a complete beginner but the patterns and drafting process is very clear and well laid out so it's not hard to adapt and use the patterns. There is a wide variety of pieces to make, however I was really disappointed that the womens' shirt shown on the front cover was not in the book, as being on the front cover and featuring in such a large photograph I'd assumed that it would be included and which was a reason why I'd purchased the book, not the end of the world but rather annoying. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very useful *by B***Y on 10 April 2021* I’ve been eyeing this book for months but as I have an over flowing bookcase put off the purchase. This was a mistake, this is an excellent book, very useful and informative, I’ve already read it several times and have earmarked my next project. Do buy it . It’s well worth the money. --- ## 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.tw/products/56451522-making-working-womens-costume-patterns-for-clothes-from-the-mid](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/56451522-making-working-womens-costume-patterns-for-clothes-from-the-mid) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*