A do-it-yourself costume maker's guide. This wonderfully practical book shows you how to make costumes for plays, pageants and musicals at the lowest possible expense. Over 150 detailed illustrations work with the easy to follow text to walk you through every step of the process. Just about every basic period is covered; Biblical to Medieval, Renaissance, Angels, The fabulous Fifties, 1800s to World War 1, The Roaring 20's and more.