Great book to help you build your costumes.
Table of contents:
Costume styles
Tabards
Design Block tabards
Legs, Tails and Stingers
Raw edge Appliques
Gowns
Full suit costumes
Headwear
Witch hats, medieval hats, crowns and halos, padded hoods and simple headgear
Capes skirts and wings
Finishing touches
Collars, arm and leg accents, gloves, face painting.