Costumes and Accessories

by Dennison Manufacturing Co., edited by Bramcost Publications

Book Details

• Note: We are the publisher of this book. Buy with confidence.
• Note: Color images shown are modern artistic interpretations added for inspiration and visualization only. The book itself is printed in black and white, as originally published.
• Condition: New
• Edition: High-quality, unabridged reprint, carefully restored for modern readers
• Originally published: 1925
• Publisher: Bramcost Publications
• Publication year (reprint): 2009
• Format: Softcover
• Pages: 32
• Size: 5.5x8.5 inches
• Language: English

 

Originally published in 1925, this book will guide you through the creation of 60 different paper costumes including:

• floral costumes (chrysanthemum, jonquil, wisteria, hollyhock, rose, lily, apple tree, daisy, sweet pea, carnation)
• slip over costumes (butterfly, Halloween, rose, peasant, flower, valentine, decorated crepe, ruffled, pansy, bird)
• special day costumes (Irish lassie, Easter, autumn, patriotic, queen of hearts)
• health plays and pageants (string bean, sunbeam, orange, cauliflower, beet)
• costumes from all parts of the world (Chinese, Italian, Russian, Scandinavian, Dutch, Scotch)
• nature costumes (dicky ducky, sir bumble bee, breeze, snow bunny, butterfly, raindrop)
• story book costumes (little bo-peep, mistress mary, fluffy ruffles, May pole lass, wood elf, hiawatha, fairy)

Instructions for accessories are also included:

• 3 types of wings
• sheperds crook
• wigs
• hats

There are two ways to make the costumes -- the slip over style which is worn like an apron over your own clothing and the cloth foundation method where you glue or sew crepe to the simple cloth foundation. Instructions for working with crepe including sewing guidelines, wrapping wires, wiring petals and leaves and making rose petals, strips of petals, pompons, fluted edges, fringe, crushed and crinkled effects are all detailed.

During the first half of the 20th century, Dennison Manufacturing Company produced a wide range of paper products including tags, boxes, holiday goods, crepe paper, seals and labels. In addition to their paper products, Dennison printed idea books for their customers, including gala and party books as well as seven costume books, like the one here. The costume books are perfect for Halloween celebrations, school plays and local theater groups for their inexpensive, creative ideas.

Please see images for a sampling of the costumes. Be sure to check our other listings for more vintage costume, Dennison, Halloween and paper craft books.

About Bramcost Publications

Bramcost specializes in preserving rare and out-of-print vintage lifestyle books and patterns, focusing on how our foremothers and forefathers lived, worked, and created. Our catalog emphasizes:

• makeup, hairstyling, beauty
• sewing, fashion, pattern drafting
• knitting, crochet
• millinery, hat making, hat patterns
• ribbon work, embroidery, embellishments
• needlework, quilting
• jewelry, beadwork
• weddings, bridal interest
• paper dolls, doll books, doll clothes patterns
• holiday, celebrating traditions

Please see our other listings for additional titles in vintage beauty, fashion, entertainment, needlework, and domestic arts.