Bags & Purses

Bags & Purses

Author: Ida Tomshinsky

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2016-03-19

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 151445713X

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The Bags and Purses: The Story of Chic and Practicality, is the seventh book in the popular HISTORY OF FASHION ACCESSORIES series. This is the story about handbag, an accessory that is carried and that is worn over the shoulders. Modern day workbags are like jobs, they come with benefits, qualifications, and compensations.


Everyday Fashions of the Thirties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs

Everyday Fashions of the Thirties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs

Author: Stella Blum

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-07-12

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 0486132560

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Hundreds of authentic images reflect a mood of economic austerity. Over 130 fully illustrated pages from Sears catalogs offer historically accurate pictures of what men, women, and children wore throughout the decade.


Popular Science

Popular Science

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1954-01

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13:

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Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.


Collectable Names and Designs in Women's Handbags

Collectable Names and Designs in Women's Handbags

Author: Tracy Martin

Publisher: Pen and Sword History

Published: 2021-10-30

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 1526709333

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Covers the history of handbag design packed full of biographies of the major influencers of the fashion handbag industry. Vintage and future accessories expert, Tracy Martin reveals what to spot when buying both vintage and modern handbags which are already desirable with collectors or have the potential to become sought after in the future. From the Victorian miser bag to 1950s Lucite and the op-art designs of the Sixties to bang up to date modern examples such as Lulu Guinness's iconic Lips clutch, Tracy recommends the most desirable for collector's of all budgets. Throughout the pages she shares her top tips on which designers to buy from the past, present and future, how to avoid getting caught out by fake or damaged bags and where is best to invest. Together with a detailed social history on the designers and their bags, this lavishly illustrated book is a must-own for all those passionate about handbags.


Handbag Designer 101

Handbag Designer 101

Author: Emily Blumenthal

Publisher: Voyageur Press

Published: 2011-09-04

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1610597761

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Handbag Designer 101 is the bible for handbag designers or women who aspire to make their own bags. Included in the book are instructions for creating the fifteen essential bag styles—clutch, hobo, tote, and more—made simple with easy-to-follow how-to illustrations, suggested difficulty levels, and color photography. Advice from famous bag designers and today’s hottest indie designers accompany each pattern.Also included is the inside scoop on turning your handbag hobby into a successful business. From designing, to making, to marketing, Handbag Designer 101 teaches you everything you need to know.


Personalities in Love

Personalities in Love

Author: Donna Partow

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2011-10-01

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1441234136

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Romantic relationships are always an experiment in chemistry. Just like elements in the periodic table, personalities combine and react in predictable ways. In her candid style, bestselling author Donna Partow helps women identify their own personality type and that of their man in order to bring harmony to their relationship. She gives a woman concrete advice on how to make the most of her personality, how to complement her significant other, and how to avoid potential sources of conflict. Anyone who has ever asked with exasperation "Why are we so different?" will benefit from this interesting and insightful look at what makes couples click.