Books by Lara Flecker

Midnight at Moonstone

Kit’s father is away AGAIN, and although she’s supposed to be staying with her brother and sister, Kit steals away to visit her grandfather at Moonstone Costume Museum.

Once filled with extravagant wonders, the museum is now an aging house and the outfits are torn and dusty. The only person who thinks the place worth saving is Kit, but what can she do when she’s only twelve year old and not much use at anything except failing school exams?

But there is still magic within Moonstone’s walls, and Kit soon discovers that the old clothes have a secret of their own . . . because on the stroke of midnight, with a rustle of silk, the costumes come to life.

A Practical Guide to Costume Mounting

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The effective preparation of garments for display is essential for exhibitions of contemporary and historical fashion. Costumes not only need to be visually appealing but also fully supported and historically accurate.

This book provides a comprehensive guide to mounting costumes from the eighteenth century to the present day. It includes methods for adapting and shaping figures to create historical silhouettes, constructing underpinnings and making replicas and toiles using inexpensive and simple techniques.

A Practical Guide to Costume Mounting is an invaluable resource for conservators, historians and all those working with clothing in museums, private collections and throughout the fashion and theatre industries.

Trained as a historical costume maker, author Lara Flecker is a textile display specialist at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. She has worked extensively with the museum’s world-class costume collection, preparing garments for display. Her simple mounting methods are clearly explained and can be used by people with a wide range of experience, including those with few sewing skills.