Everyday Dress of Rural America, 1783-1800. With instructions and patterns, by Merideth Wright. 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, scholarly treatment. It not only discusses and describes the clothing worn in rural American between 1783 and 1800, it is one of the few books to include scaled drawings of patterns and full instructions for making most of the garments discussed. Paperback, 113 pages.