Costume and Fashion

Fashion is the definitive guide to the evolution of costume and style. Tracing 3, 000 years from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to today...

Reducere. Imported custom-made clothes were usually beyond the financial reach of the average middle-class American woman of a century ago; and store-bought ...

Reducere. Costume and Fashion History Coloring Book includes fun and easy to color fashion illustrations, adapted from Complete Fashion Designers Guide Book,...

From the momentous invention of the needle some 40, 000 years ago to the development of blue denim, from Neolithic weavers to the biggest names in ...

Reducere. Remarkably thorough descriptions, information about hundreds of fashions: morning dresses, riding outfits, bridal gowns, more. Also millinery, foot...

This scrupulously researched, meticulously rendered collection spotlights multiple generations of a family for each decade of the twentieth century...

Reducere. The pursuit of style has prompted centuries of dramatic change in fashion--and author R. Turner Wilcox researched and documented it all in this com...

Definitive, comprehensive overview of costume jewellery that follows the evolution of costume jewellery from bourgeois France to the present day. c...

Reducere. DescriptionAn updated and expanded edition, covering the past five years of the Met Costume Institute's exhibitions and galas through the lens of V...

Fashion Patternmaking Technique for Children's Clothing is the result of 15 years reprints and corrections based in an everyday teaching praxis, wh...

Making Working Women's Costume gives a unique account of the clothes of ordinary women from the mid-15th century to the early 20th century. As well...

Reducere. A history of Italian glamour and craftsmanship, told through the story of costume jewelryA book about costume jewelry and its creative intersection...

Future Beauty is the first comprehensive survey of Japanese avant-garde fashion of the last 30 years. Such designers as Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamot...

Reducere. From simple to sophisticated, elegant to excessive, what we wear says who we are. This is the definitive visual guide to everything ever worn. From...

Reducere. From simple to sophisticated, elegant to excessive, what we wear says who we are. This is the definitive visual guide to everything ever worn.From ...

Reducere. The history of jewelry has closely paralleled the history of mankind. Used as amulets to protect against harm and worn for ceremonial occasions, je...

Vintage Details is a stunning collection of over 550 beautifully photographed details from previously unseen 20th-century vintage clothing. The ima...

Reducere. Diane von Furstenberg once called Diana Vreeland a "beacon of fashion for the twentieth century." Now, in this definitive biography by Amanda Macke...

The editors of the acclaimed Hi-Fructose Magazine present a stunning visual exploration of the intersection between the worlds of wearable art and ...

Costume designer Alison Freer's styling kit is a magical bag of tricks, built to solve every single wardrobe malfunction on earth. TV and film prod...

Dressing the Resistance is a celebration of how we use clothing, fashion, and costume to ignite activism and spur social change.Publisher: Princeto...

Reducere. This delightful 1974 classic is replete with new images, updates on favorite artists, and a thoughtful afterword by the author that reflects on wha...

Reducere. Meet Dolly, Polly, Holly, Lolly, Jolly and Molly, new fashion paper dolls Dollys and Friends. You can begin creating your collection of paper dolls...

Reducere. Meet Dolly, Polly, Holly, Lolly, Jolly and Molly, new fashion paper dolls Dollys and Friends. You can begin creating your collection of paper dolls...

Reducere. Meet Dolly, Polly, Holly, Lolly, Jolly and Molly, new fashion paper dolls Dollys and Friends. You can begin creating your collection of paper dolls...

Reducere. Meet Dolly, Polly, Holly, Lolly, Jolly and Molly, new fashion paper dolls Dollys and Friends. You can begin creating your collection of paper dolls...

- This beautifully designed catalogue spans actress Glenn Close's career through film, television and theater, with a survey of beautifully crafted...

DescriptionThroughout her illustrious career, Tonne Goodman has made the famous stylish and the stylish famous. The Vogue fashion director has not ...

From the humble garb of peasants to the elaborate styles of the nobility, this meticulously researched coloring book offers expertly rendered illus...

A practical and inspiring guide to how to style, wear, buy, and care for every kind of accessory, from the New York Times best-selling author of Ho...

DescriptionWhether fashionable or functional-or both-pockets are an important design detail that can enhance the aesthetic of your collection and i...

Reducere. A treasury of ethnic dress, this book ranges from the Amish of Pennsylvania to the Zulu of South Africa. Alphabetical entries cover more than 150 c...

This book explores the history behind how woman's clothing were manufactured and worn between the French Revolution and World War I. Including full...

Reducere. "This is one of the most valued 'go to' books in my library with talking points new, even to me." -- Alyja Kalinich, Disneyland Costume DesignerWin...

The name Valentino has been synonymous with high fashion for almost fifty years. Based in Rome, Valentino is only one of two couture houses recogni...

Reducere. This classic 1901 guide to cutting ladies' tailor-made clothing provided professional dressmakers with a wealth of useful information. One of the r...

This is a collection of 30 key garments that defined an era, from the 1920s flapper dress and 1940s New Look to the 1960s mini skirt and 1970s flar...

Reducere. Superbly rendered illustrations, adapted from Godey's Lady's Book, a rare nineteenth-century fashion magazine, provide authentic views of evolving ...

DescriptionSew the hottest trend in fashion Designers use the bias cut to get greater stretch in the diagonal so the fabric will hang gracefully an...

``Iris is one of my favorite subjects to photograph. She has four eyes in front and two eyes behind, and that's why she can see things in a round-a...

Reducere. Dastardly deeds, daring deceptions and a dress to die for... Epiphany Bloom is back on the case!Epiphany 'Pip' Bloom, would-be detective and London...

For thousands of women across America, hard hit when the frivolity of the twenties ended so resoundingly with the Crash of '29, the pages of the Se...

"FIND THE CORSET " A dying corset maker's last words send Lacey Smithsonian across the sea on a high-stakes scavenger hunt-and a race against the o...

Reducere. An ancient land of many different ethnic groups, India is a country in which the clothing worn by its people has been defined by religion, caste, a...

Riffling through the wardrobes of years gone by, costume historian Lucy Adlington reveals the rich stories underlying the clothes we wear in this s...

DescriptionThis inspirational book aboutthe art of millinery is also aninstructional guide aimed at anyone interested in hats, millinery, fashion, ...

Reducere. Clothing was hardly a practical necessity in North Africa and what is today the Middle East. Often a luxury item in these warm, humid climates, it ...

A year after R. Turner Wilcox received rave reviews for her ultimate fashion reference, The Mode in Costume, she decided to zero in on one chic cat...

Reducere. In the early decades of the 20th century, a remarkable phenomenon was revolutionizing American life. Mail-order catalogs, distributed by such firms...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Rhonda K. GarelickNATIONAL BESTSELLER Certain lives are at once so exceptional, and yet so in step with their historical mo...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Ellen ByerrumBehind the Masque of Murder Fashion reporter Lacey Smithsonian has never seen such a gown. The dress is crimso...

Part memoir, part cultural history, A Woven World celebrates the fading crafts, industries, and artisans that have defined communities for generati...

The great desire of a fashionable woman of the present day, is to possess a costume which is like nothing ever seen before. Peterson's Magazine, Ap...

Add a little magic to your every day with this spot-on guide to casual cosplay. Have you ever wanted to dress up as your favorite character for a m...