The Costume History

Racinet's organization by culture and subject has been preserved in TASCHEN's magnificent and complete reprint, as have excerpts from his delightfu...

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

DescriptionAuthentic historical costume is essential for any performance, to instantly communicate a period, a social standing, an occupation, or a...

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. This scrupulously researched and abundantly illustrated book includes 315 drawings based on renderings by artists of the period to achieve utmost a...

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

Reducere. Ranging from the elegant garments worn by citizens of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to the dramatic clothing of nineteenth-century French, Englis...

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...

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...

Reducere. Comedy / 4m, 4f / Int. NomineeBest Revival of a Play - 2010 Tony(R) AwardsThis night in September of 1934 is the biggest in the history of the Clev...

The 1940s were an iconic period of women's dress history, with the familiar square shoulders, crepe tea dresses and seamed stockings paired with re...

Reducere. Peter David and Greg Land do the time warp again! Take another trip to the past, to the time when Spider-Man unknowingly wore an alien symbiote as ...

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

The souvenir book of the exhibition, National Museum of Scotland, summer 19. The visions of Scotland that took shape during the European Romantic m...

Reducere. Bayou St. john played a significant role in the neighborhood of the same name, fueling debate over the waterway's use, control and ownership for ce...

Reducere. The authoritative guide to cosplay written by a legend in the community, and packed with step-by-step advice and fascinating investigations into ev...

Reducere. What is history? How do we represent it? How do our notions of history change over time? The essays in The Historical Film: History and Memory in M...

Reducere. The greatest war in the history of fighting games has begun Welcome to Street Fighter X Tekken, where Street Fighter and Tekken series' stalwarts R...

Reducere. This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base f...

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...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Peter Stone(Applause Books). A full-color gallery with over 150 photos of the original Broadway production; color costume a...

Traces the history of yellowface, the theatrical convention of non-Asian actors putting on makeup and costume to look East Asian. Using specific ca...

Reducere. In the history of twentieth-century ballet, no company has had so profound and far-reaching an influence as the Ballets Russes. Under the direction...

Here comes Daredevil...the Man Without FearMeet Matt Murdock, one of New York's finest attorneys by day - and swashbuckling crimefighter by nightDi...

Cinema Studies: The Key Concepts is essential reading for anyone interested in film. Providing accessible coverage of a comprehensive range of genr...

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...

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. A SARTORIAL HISTORY OF CINEMA'S BEST-DRESSED SPYFrom Tailors with Love tells the story of the celluloid Bond's clothing and the talents behind the ...

Reducere. A SARTORIAL HISTORY OF CINEMA'S BEST-DRESSED SPYFrom Tailors with Love tells the story of the celluloid Bond's clothing and the talents behind the ...

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

Reducere. DescriptionWhat brings the past alive better than stories performed by live actors? The 25 plays in this collection are short theatrical pieces tha...

Reducere. Will we ever get tired of Clueless? Ugh, as if Acclaimed pop culture journalist Jen Chaney celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the classic film...

How we walk, where we walk, why we walk tells the world who and what we are. Whether it's once a day to the car, or for long weekend hikes, or as c...

Bus Stops on the Moon is a personal and a cultural history. As memoir, it is a sequel to The Dreaming Land (2015). A troubled and restless young Ma...

Reducere. From its inception in 1886, the Jekyll Island Club included in its elite membership the nation's wealthiest families, among them the Rockefellers, ...

DescriptionA fresh exploration of Native American art that positions the work within the broader context of North American art history This landmar...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdAuthor(s): Rachel E. PollockIllustration(s): 1 Line drawings, color; 158 Halftones, color; 159 Illustrations, colorN...

Reducere. DescriptionItalian sword and sandal burst upon worldwide screens in 1957/8 with the release of Steve Reeves' The Labors of Hercules/Hercules. Eight...

Reducere. DescriptionNew Orleans: The Underground Guide shows visitors how to experience the Big Easy like a local, looking past staples like beignets and Bo...

Author Mike Pingel wraps himself with the lasso of truth to uncover everything about TV's Wonder Woman Take a "spin" back to the seventies with the...

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...

From New York Times bestselling author Tasha Alexander comes the latest installment in the Lady Emily series. Death in St. Petersburg is a gripping...

After her father's death, Lizzy Brookstone, the star trick rider of the all-female Brookstone Wild West Extravaganza, loses interest in performing....

Reducere. In the years following World War I, the New Orleans French Quarter attracted artists and writers with its low rents, faded charm, and colorful stre...

DescriptionThis winter, steal away with the reigning queens of Regency Romance . . . to a surprise snowstorm, the comfort of a blazing fire, and th...

Reducere. DescriptionWhen you live in a city built on shifting sands of myth, it can be hard to know which way is up.Kathryn Massey spends her days spreading...

Reducere. Suck It, Wonder Woman brings Olivia Munn's unique humor, incredible wit, and lightning-fast costume changes to a world that needs more scrapbooking...

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

A sumptuous exploration of the work of renowned costume embroiderer, Michele Carragher. Staggeringly detailed and sumptuously worked, Michele Carra...

Reducere. This delightful butterfly coloring book features an exquisite range Victorian illustrations taken from The Naturalist's Library. From the painted l...

Reducere. It's pitch dark on the way to Odlaw's haunted castle -- but Waldo-seekers have a cool wand to light the way in a book perfect for the spooky season...

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

Reducere. Ralph McQuarrie is the most iconic artist in the history of Star Wars. He worked hand-in-hand with George Lucas to help establish the saga's visual...

Reducere. Printed cotton sacks are currently fashionable aspects for material culture research, particularly in the costume and quilt history communities. In...

Brooches, rings, buckles, pendants, buttons, purses and other accessories were part of everyday dress in the middle ages. Over two thousand such it...

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

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

From West African masquerades to Venetian carnivals and New York society galas, fancy dress has long been used to convey important social and polit...

Reducere. DescriptionBeaded wrist warmers are a vital, beloved, and beautiful part of Lithuanian traditional costume. That's how Irena Filomena Juskiene disc...

Even the grumpiest kiddos will cheerfully gobble up this the delicious follow-up to Crankenstein and A Crankenstein Valentine! This year, Crankenst...

Reducere. So many historical novels read like connect-the-dots puzzles or costume dramas, so one that is fresh, original and time-travels to an undiscovered ...

Reducere. DescriptionYour favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library One of the most iconic monsters of all time comes to life in our What Is the...

Named a Best Book of Summer by Good Morning America - Parade - EW - Travel & Leisure - PopSugar - Brit & Co - SheReads - Women.com A dazzling portr...

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...

Reducere. In What World, exactly, would you find...Neptunians moving in next door and trying really hard to assimilate;A couple on a first date accompanied b...

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...