Sketchbook style drawings with short notes. The Costumer's Handbook By Liz Covey. Prentice Hall, 1980. A good basic source for the techniques of theatrical costumers. Cut My Cote By Dorothy Burnham.
Diagrams are graphed and shown with metric dimensions.
Riverside Press, 1948. Clear instructions on draping, with excellent drawings of bodice, skirt, sleeve, and neckline styles. Perfect for reproducing styles of the 1940's. Dress in Anglo Saxon England By Gale R. Owen-Crocker. This book covers clothing from 500-1500.