Tailoring a historical robe is not that difficult! Simple patterns for beginners are available at Burda, for example. Books with detailed information about costumes of your chosen class in era and region can be found in this list. Can be ordered in any good local bookstore (it doesn’t have to be the big internet retailer!)
German
Colourful Cloths – Glistening Metal: Early Celts of the Hallstatt Period by Heuneburg Museum (Editor)
Making your own clothing of the Middle Ages – costumes of the Vikings by Carola Adler
Making your own clothes of the Middle Ages – basic equipment for the man von Zerkowski/Fuhrmann
Making your own clothes of the Middle Ages – basic equipment for the wife of Zerkowski/Fuhrmann
How to Make Your Own Medieval Clothing – Headgear for Men and Women by Susanne Leuner
Clothing in the Middle Ages: Materials – Construction – Sewing Technique by Katrin Kania
Clothing and Weapons of the Early and High Gothic 1150 – 1320 by Ulrich Lehnart
Clothing and weapons of the late Gothic period: 1370-1420 by Ulrich Lehnart
Clothing and weapons of the late Gothic period 1420-1480 by Ulrich Lehnart
Medieval tailoring by Sarah Thursfield
Fashion in the Middle Ages by Jan Keupp
Prehistoric Textile Art in Central Europe by Karina Grömer
Textiles and Traditional Costumes in Hedeby and Schleswig by Inga Hägg
Around 1504 – The clothing – basic equipment of I.G. Gewand Bretten, is also available online!
The art of dyeing with natural fabrics by Nencki Lydie
Good material from the Hanseatic era to the present day – companion magazine to the exhibition at the European Hansemuseum Lübeck
English
Medieval Garments Reconstructed by Else Østergård
Textiles and Clothing 1150-1450 by Elisabeth Crowfoot u.a.
The Medieval Tailor’s Assistant: Common Garments 1100-1480 by Sarah Thursfield
Viking: Dress Clothing Garment by Nille Glaesel
Woven into the Earth by Else Østergård
Patterns for Theatrical Costumes: Garments: Trims, and Accessories from Ancient Egypt to 1915
by Katherine Strand Holkeboer, Katherine Strand-Evans
Assist the local book market: Find a bookstore
Many thanks for their help in compiling this list to Birgit Lichte-Steeger, Che Nupet, Chris Ken Del, Hildegunst von Mythenmetz, Karin and Toni Wolmeringer, Milan Kl, Ramona Lachmann, Svala Rauðisdottir, Julia Haug, Dr. Melanie Burgemeister and all those we have now forgotten.
We look forward to further recommendations!
