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Drawing as a creative approach to researching extant garments: A case study involving John Ruskin’s clothing

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Drawing as a creative approach to researching extant garments: A case study involving John Ruskin’s clothing. / Mida, I.E.; Casey, S.
In: Costume, Vol. 54, No. 2, 01.09.2020, p. 202-221.

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Mida, IE & Casey, S 2020, 'Drawing as a creative approach to researching extant garments: A case study involving John Ruskin’s clothing', Costume, vol. 54, no. 2, pp. 202-221. https://doi.org/10.3366/cost.2020.0164

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Mida, I. E., & Casey, S. (2020). Drawing as a creative approach to researching extant garments: A case study involving John Ruskin’s clothing. Costume, 54(2), 202-221. https://doi.org/10.3366/cost.2020.0164

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Mida IE, Casey S. Drawing as a creative approach to researching extant garments: A case study involving John Ruskin’s clothing. Costume. 2020 Sept 1;54(2):202-221. doi: 10.3366/cost.2020.0164

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Mida, I.E. ; Casey, S. / Drawing as a creative approach to researching extant garments : A case study involving John Ruskin’s clothing. In: Costume. 2020 ; Vol. 54, No. 2. pp. 202-221.

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