Mrs. Aria’s Costume: Fanciful, Historical and Theatrical is a practical and historical guide to dressing for the stage, the fancy-dress ball, and the tableau. It surveys the costume of past ages and offers advice on adapting historical styles for performance and entertainment, blending scholarship with the showmanship of the theatre.
Written when amateur theatricals and costume parties were popular pastimes, the book is rich in suggestion for the would-be designer. Mrs. Aria moves easily between genuine costume history and the playful invention of fancy dress. An entertaining companion to historical fashion and theatrical wardrobe, it is offered here as a free EPUB download.