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  • Unusual Regency clothing: Serena Dyer of Dressing History looks at real examples of lesser-known Regency styles in order to help you avoid the "standard " Jane Austen costume drama look and come up with something original, yet period correct.
  • Victorian Evening Hairstyles: The perfect gown is only complete with the perfect hair and accessories. Professional milliner Lynn McMasters (lynnmcmasters.com) breaks down those seemingly complex Victorian hairstyles and shows you how to recreate them.
  • Setting in 18th century sleeves: Katherine Caron-Greig of www.koshka-the-cat.com shows you how, with museum examples and step-by-step photographs.
  • Pattern drafting series: Jennie Chancey of Sense and Sensibility patterns shows you how to make your own patterns - and even how to grade them, ready to sell.
  • Three Simple Secrets: For beginner costumers, here are the three biggest, simplest things that can instantly take your costumes up a notch.
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