Author: JoAnne Olian
Over 1,000 illustrations, meticulously reproduced from rare issues of renowned fashion magazine, present a striking array of women's fashions from 1860 to 1914: elegant evening and dinner gowns, stylish daywear, wedding ... |
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Author: Priscilla Harris Dalrymple
Over 280 rare photographs document the clothing of ordinary men, women, and children from the 1840s through the 1890s, in what appears to be their Sunday best. Bustles, hoops, pantalets, shirtwaists, top hats, waistcoats ... |
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Author: Tom Tierney
This coloring book panorama of late-18th- and early-19th-century French fashions offers a fascinating survey of styles. 45 plates of detailed, accurate illustrations include representations of claw-hammer frock coats and ... |
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Author: Tom Tierney
16 costumes for young aristocratic couple of Gothic era (c. 1150-1450). Robes and suit of armor for the man; silk gowns and fur-trimmed robes for his lady. Descriptive notes. |
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Author: Ming-Ju Sun
From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, 46 of the nation's most famous women grace the pages of this entertaining and informative coloring book. Presidents' wives, daughters, and other relations who served as official ... |
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Objects, Texts, Images
Author: Desiree G. Koslin & Janet Snyder
This broad-ranging collection introduces the key methodologies and debates surrounding the study of the textiles and dress of the Middle Ages. New critical viewpoints are brought to bear on the medieval material in the a ... |
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Printed Cloth for the Bazaars of Central Asia
Author: Susan Meller
"Russian Textiles" showcases the gorgeous cotton textiles that were created and manufactured in Russia and exported to Central Asia from 1850 to 1950. The Muslims in these Central Asian countries - Uzbeks, Tadjiks, Farsi ... |
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Author: Kristina Harris
Over 575 illustrations detailing 59 different garments, mainly for women. Introduction and brief instructions. LD feed through. |
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Author: C. Willett Cunnington & P. E. Cunnington
Fascinating survey of various undergarments worn by the English over six centuries. Well-documented, scholarly presentation enhanced with over 100 period illustrations depicting laced-up bodice of the 12th century, embro ... |
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A Complete Lady's Wardrobe
Author: Michael Harris
Rich selection of scaled dressmaker's patterns from the popular late 19th-century magazine The Voice of Fashion details 50 garments for women, from handsome daytime and evening dresses to casual tennis outfits, a riding ... |
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Author: Joy Jarrett & Rebecca Scott
Samplers have a long history in Britain, dating from the sixteenth century. They were originally a collection of patterns gathered together for easy reference to be used in embroidery and needlepoint lace. But they later ... |
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Old Tibetan Rugs
Author: John Page & Serina Page
This text offers 78 of the finest examples from the great Tibetan tradition of rug-making in full colour. Each aesthetically and technically distinctive type is represented, and the description of each rug includes desig ... |
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An Intimate History of the Handkerchief
Author: Helen Gustafson
Helen Gustafson applies her storytelling talents to the enchanting, unique history of the handkerchief in America. Part memoir, part social history, HANKY PANKY weaves a captivating tale of this delicate linen, which is ... |
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Insider Tips, Helpful Hints, Chic Shops
Author: Melody Fortier
Vintage clothing never goes out of style, offering couture quality at a fraction of the price. This work aims to demystify the buying process, telling you just what to look for, what to avoid, and what to expect to pay. |
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Author: R Kiracofe & Robert M. Johnson
For more than two hundred years, American women have been recording their hopes and dreams, their fears and frustrations in the exacting stitches and exuberant designs of their quilts. "The American Quilt" shows how thes ... |
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The Making of a Museum
Author: Judith Clark
The history of the handbag - its design, how it has been made, used, and worn - reveals something essential about women's lives lived over the last 500 years. Perhaps the most universal item of fashionable adornment, it ... |
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Author: Monique Combes
Terry cloth was once relegated to towels for the kitchen and bathroom, but, after World War II, it was embraced as a bold, colorful, and comfortable fabric for everything from beachwear to evening wear. The first book de ... |
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Author: Anita Yasuda
This swatch book is an inspiring visual tour of elegant fabric design using beautiful historic kimono remnants from Japan's Showa Period (1926-1989). More than 400 photographs and detailed captions provide information on ... |
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A Golden Age of Equine-Inspired Art of the Nineteenth Century
Author: E Helene Sage
Here is the first book to cover all aspects of Native American equine tack/equipment as a single subject. It focuses on the equipment used by 19th century tribal men and women of North America. The dominant role of horse ... |
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