British Costume from Earliest Times to 1820

British Costume from Earliest Times to 1820

Author: Mrs. Charles H. Ashdown

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-09-06

Total Pages: 542

ISBN-13: 0486147622

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Hard-to-find classic provides detailed, authentic coverage of British clothing (civil, royal, and ecclesiastic) from early Saxon era (ca. A.D. 460) to reign of King George III (1820).


Fashion Is Spinach

Fashion Is Spinach

Author: Elizabeth Hawes

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2015-06-17

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 0486797317

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"After working as a stylist in Paris, Elizabeth Hawes launched one of the first American design houses in Depression-era New York. Her witty and astute memoir offers an insider's critique of the fashion scene during the 1920s and '30s. Hawes denounces the industry's predatory practices, advising readers to reject ever-changing fads in favor of comfortable, durable, flattering attire"--


The Costume Technician's Handbook

The Costume Technician's Handbook

Author: Rosemary Ingham

Publisher: Waveland Press

Published: 2024-03-11

Total Pages: 551

ISBN-13: 1478652829

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Since its first publication in 1980, The Costume Technician's Handbook has established itself as an indispensable resource in classrooms and costume shops. Ingham and Covey draw on decades of hands-on experience to provide the most complete guide to developing costumes that are personally distinctive and artistically expressive. No other book covers the same breadth of necessary topics for every aspect of costuming, from the basics of setting up a costume shop to managing one and everything in between.


European Civil and Military Clothing

European Civil and Military Clothing

Author: Sir Frederic Stibbert

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2015-02-23

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 0486162206

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DIVPeerless archive of historical fashions features nearly 1,000 individual figures and accessories: priestesses and warriors of ancient Britain; elaborately coiffed ladies from the court of Versailles; knights in full regalia from many eras and countries. /div


Victorian and Edwardian Fashions from "La Mode Illustrée"

Victorian and Edwardian Fashions from

Author: JoAnne Olian

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-07-12

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 0486132749

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Over 1,000 illustrations document elegant ladies' fashions from 1860 to 1914: evening gowns, wedding ensembles, bathing costumes, cycling outfits, and much more. Accompanied by hundreds of stylish accessories.


A Short History of Costume & Armour

A Short History of Costume & Armour

Author: Francis M. Kelly

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-02-19

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 048614612X

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DIVMeticulously researched, well-illustrated history of fashion covers 800 years of style: civilian and military clothing of English upper classes for both sexes, 11th–19th centuries, plus accessories. 342 black-and-white illustrations. /div


Costume Design in the Movies

Costume Design in the Movies

Author: Elizabeth Leese

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-12-19

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 0486134296

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Comprehensive, lavishly illustrated reference work provides biographical/career data for major designers (Adrian, Jean Louis, Edith Head, more). Updated to 1988, with over 400 new film credits. 177 illustrations. Index of 6,000 films.


Shoes, Hats and Fashion Accessories

Shoes, Hats and Fashion Accessories

Author: Carol Belanger Grafton

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-07-24

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 0486132854

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DIVOver 1,500 detailed, royalty-free cuts from vintage publications depict Victorian footwear and millinery, beaded handbags from the early 20th century, stylish high-heeled evening shoes from the 1920s, and much more. /div


Authentic French Fashions of the Twenties

Authentic French Fashions of the Twenties

Author: JoAnne Olian

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-12-03

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 0486139069

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Over 130 dazzling pages from famed French fashion magazine — haute couture by Worth, Patou, Molyneux, Paquin, Lanvin, and other greats. Introduction. Captions.


The 1912 and 1915 Gustav Stickley Craftsman Furniture Catalogs

The 1912 and 1915 Gustav Stickley Craftsman Furniture Catalogs

Author: Gustav Stickley

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-08-28

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 0486138763

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With over 200 detailed illustrations and descriptions, these two catalogs are essential reading and reference materials and identification guides for Stickley furniture. Captions cite materials, dimensions, and prices.