Everyday Dress Of Rural America, With Instructions & Patterns, by Merideth Wright. 112 Pages. Softbound. Students and enthusiasts of period costume as well as needleworkers interested in recreating authentic costumes of America's post-Revolutionary era will welcome this comprehensive and scholarly treatment. It not only discusses and describes the clothing worn in rural America (primarily in New England) between 1783 and 1800, it is one of the few books to included scaled drawings of patterns and full instructions for making most of the garments described. Cultural or costume historians, or anyone interested in the clothing styles of the late 18th Century in rural America will find a rich store of information and practical instruction in this book. $15.95 (BK-0578)