Costume History

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Order Item 100 Years Of Purses: 1880S To 1980S (B1906) $25.00
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Order Item 100 Years Of Western Wear (H) Beard (GS44) $25.00

* Order Item120 Great Fashion Designs 1900-1950, Tom Tierney
Designs from the paper doll collections of the most famous names in fashion with text on fashion and the designers. Includes CD-ROM. 24p (p) (EA36) $25.00

* Order Item120 Great Fashion Designs 1950-2000, Tom Tierney
Designs from the paper doll collections of the most famous names in fashion with text on fashion and the designers. Includes CD-ROM. 24p (p) (EA37) $25.00
Order Item 15Th C. Paintings Hagen (PD18) $20.00
Order Item 16Th C. Paintings Hagen (PD17) $20.00

* Order Item1920'S Fashion Design, Pepin Press.
Catalog cuts, some in color, without annotation. 240pgs (p) (RJ29) $20.00

* Order Item1920'S Fashions From B. Altman & Company, B. Altman.
Catalog reprint. 128pgs (p) (DY86) $15.00

* Order Item1940S Fashionable Clothing, Tina Skinner
Drawn from Sears catalogs, hundreds of images of everyday wear. 160pgs (p) (SJ11) $30.00
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Order Item1950S Fashionable Clothing
Drawn from Sears catalogs, hundreds of images of everyday wear. 160pgs (p) (SJ12) $30.00

* Order ItemAccessories Of Dress, Katherine Morris Lester And Bess Viola Oerke
Entertaining account of the forms of personal adornement throughout history. Originally published 1940. 608pgs (p) (DZ67) $35.00

* Order ItemAckermann'S Costume Plates, Rudolph Ackemann.
A selection of 88 plates illustrating English fashion during the early 19th c. 120pgs. (p) (DV41) $13.00

* Order ItemAlacia, Francois Baudot.
Designs to flatter and accentuate the female form. 80pgs (h) (RZ38) $19.00

Order ItemAlaia, Francois Baudot
Focus on the female form by gauntlets, elaborate corsetry and youthful style drom mid 1980s. 80pgs (h) (PD27) $19.00

* Order ItemAltman'S Spring And Summer Fashions Catalog, 1915, Dover Publication.
Republication of "Book of Styles for Spring and Summer" by B. Altman & Co. (1915). 932 black and white illustrations, including photos, original text. 96pgs. (p) (DY37) $10.00

* Order ItemAmerican Costume, 1915-1970, Shirley Miles O'Donnol.
A sourcebook for the stage costumer by drawings, photos and text covering all types of costume and accessories. Includes representative theater productions. 270pgs. (p). (GJ01) $20.00

Order ItemAmerican Dress Pattern Catalogs, 1873-1909, Nancy Bryk.
Four complete reprints illustrating everyday wearing apparel of late Victorian and early Edwardian periods from bicycle suits to evening wear. 160pgs. (p) (DV04) $11.00

* Order ItemAmerican Victorian Costume In Early Photographs, Priscilla Harris Dalrymple.
Extravagance and impracticality in dress through the studio "still". 108pgs(p) (DV77) $15.00

* Order ItemAncient European Costume And Fashion, Herbert Norris.
From paleolithic times to Norman conquest (1066). 336p (p) (DZ05) $17.00

* Order ItemThe Apron Book, Ellynanne Geisel
New and Vintage, basic sewing patterns, "heart-tugging" stories and the various roles the aprons serve. (h) (SB07) $17.00

* Order ItemAprons, Icons Of The American Home, Joyce Cheney
The nostalgic connection to the American dream thrpugh the artistic whimsy and cultural significance of this classic American folk art. 144pgs (h) (PW05) $20.00

* Order ItemAprons Of The Mid-20Th Century, Judy Florence
Aprons defining a generation of happy housewives are now sentimental favorites. Color photos of over 200 aprons. 160pgs (p) (SJ69) $30.00
Order Item Arms And Armour..India Paul (BS51) $22.00

* Order ItemThe Art And Craft Of Gianni Versace, Claire Wilcox, Valerie Mendes And Vhiara Buss.
Accompaniment to V&A exhibition, a retrospective of the work of this innovative and enigmatic designer. 159pgs (p) (AB57) $35.00

Order ItemArt Of Dress: Clothes And Society 1500-1914, Jane Ashelford.
Detailed history of Western costume in its social context through four centuries. In addition to a text full of valuable research, this book illustrates with examples from contemporary artworks, and color photos of antique garments. 320pgs. (h) (AB34) $200.00

* Order ItemArt To Wear, Julie Schafler Dale.
Two decades of extraordinary costume in this classic collection of contemporary art far from the commercial fashion industry. 320pgs (h) (WO03) $75.00

* Order ItemArtwear, Fashion And Anti-Fashion, Melissa Leventon
xhibit catalog of the contemporary trends in exploring art as a wearable medium. 160ps (p) (NQ04) $30.00

* Order ItemAs Seen In Vogue, Daniel Delis Hill
A century of American fashion in advertising. 238pgs (p) (TX31) $37.00

* Order ItemAuthentic French Fashions Of The Twenties, Joanne Olian.
413 b & w Paris couture costume designs from L'Art et La Mode. 138pgs (p) (DV73) $15.00

* Order ItemBalenciaga, Lesley Ellis Miller
The legendary figure of 20th c. fashion through design and business. 128p (p) (AB96) $30.00

* Order ItemBalenciaga, Marie-Andree Jouve
Simplicity and mastery of technique of the 1950's-60's. 80pgs (h) (PD22) $20.00

Order ItemBalenciaga Paris, Pamela Golbin
French haute couture of the 20th c. through the house of Balenciaga in incredable detail. 228pgs (p) (NQ10) $130.00

* Order ItemBeads In Fashion, 1900-2000, Leslie Pina, Lorita Winfirld & Constrance Korosec
History, techniques, preservation and collecting with price guide. 192pgs (h) (SJ13) $40.00

* Order ItemBeauty In Exile, Alexandre Vassiliev,
The Artists, Models and Nobility Who Fled the Russian Revolution and Influenced the World of Fashion. 480pgs (h) (AB60) $60.00

* Order ItemBeene By Beene Geoffrey Beene, James Wolcott, Marylou Luther And Pamela A. Parmal
Images selected by Beene in a beautifully illustrated retrospective review. 208pgs (h) (TW05) $65.00

* Order ItemThe Belle Epoque In The Paris Herald, Hebe Dorsey.
Fashion, society and lifestyle through the pages of the Paris Herald from 1890 to 1914. 224pgs. (h) (PB70) $38.00

Order ItemBeneath It All: A Century Of French Lingerie, Farid Chenoune.
The changes in lingerie reflecting the popular ideals of beauty, attitudes toward the body and the position of women in society. 199pgs (h) (RZ54) $65.00

* Order ItemBettina, Guy Schoeller
Famous French model of the 50's becomming a symbol for a generation. 80pgs (h) (PD23) $18.00

* Order ItemBloomingdale'S Illustrated 1886 Catalog: Fashions, Dry Goods And Housewares, Bloomingdale Brothers.
An extensive section on fashion, lace and jewelry and description from 1840. 111pgs. (p) (DV54) $15.00

* Order ItemBlueprints Of Fashion: Home Sewing Patterns Of The 1940S, Wade Laboissonniere
Patterns and ephemera with value guide. 196pgs (p) (SJ55) $30.00

* Order ItemBlueprints Of Fashion: Home Sewing Patterns Of The 1950S, Wade Laboissonniere
Patterns and ephemera with value guide. 176pgs (p) (SJ24) $30.00
Order Item Body Armour Savage (PC90) $18.00

* Order ItemThe Book Of Costume (1846), Countess Of Wilton.
This delightful text, originally written in 1846, is full of intriguing descriptions reflecting the author's research on the art of dress. Well prepared preface, annotations, a useful index, and various travellers reports. 528pgs. (h) (RL05) $45.00

* Order ItemThe Book Of Kimono, Norio Yamanaka.
Selecting, wearing and choosing accessories with tips on catre and preservation. 140pgs (p) (KD08) $28.00

* Order ItemBravehearts: Men In Skirts, Andrew Bolton.
The warrior origins of kilts and sarongs. Far from feminizing men, skirts reinforce their vitality. From celebrity idols such as Mick Jagger and David Bowie and designers including Dior and Gaultier. 160pgs (h) (AB56) $40.00

Order ItemThe Breast Book, Maura Spiegel & Lithe Sebesta
Changing social mores and attitudes from classical Greek statuary to the Victorian corset to Twiggy. 480pgs (p) (WH69) $14.00

* Order ItemBritish Costume From Earliest Times To 1820, Emily Jessie Ashdown.
From 460 (early Saxon) to 1820 (George III). 468 illustrations. 512pgs (p) (DZ30) $19.00

* Order ItemWestern Wear 1850-2000 Calendar 2006
The cowboy and western dress from deer hide leggings, Sioux dress and a rattlesnake skin flapper dress. (s) (TX56) $15.00
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Order ItemCostume In Performance: Calendar 2007
From Broadway, USO, Chnese opera, 1930's cabaret...all contribute to this estraordinary collction. (s) (TX57) $15.00

* Order ItemCalifornia Fashion, Marian Hall
From Haight-Ashbury to Rodeo Drive, California lifestyle chaged the look of the world. 176pgs (h) (DA51) $25.00

Order ItemA Century Of Lingerie, Karen Bressler, Karoline Newman And Gillian Proctor.
The everchanging styles of lingerie as relted to fashion and social history. 144pgs (h) (BS38) $25.00

* Order ItemChanel, The Couturiere At Work, Amy De La Haye & Shelley Tobin.
For the first time the focus is on Chanel the courturiere, her innovations and influence. The story is brought right up to 1994 in the final chapter based on an interview with Karl Lagerfeld. 136pgs. (p) (OV01) $25.00

* Order ItemChanel, Francois Baudot.
80pgs (h) (RZ41) $19.00

* Order ItemChanel, Metropolitan Museum Of Art, Harold Koda And Andrew Bolton
On the occasion of the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibit Chanel. Exquisite presentation with text covering all aspects of this designed by acknowledged authorities. 215pgs (h) (YA12) $48.00

* Order ItemThe Child In Fashion, Kristina Harris
Childrens' fashions in the context of childhoopd itself along with a display of authentic fashions and value guide. 176pgs (p) (SJ61) $30.00

* Order ItemChildren In Their Party Dress, Nora Villa
Reflecting the status of their parents, children dress up to enhance the appropriate image. 128pgs (h) (DR27) $15.00

* Order ItemChildren'S Clothes, Clare Rose.
From 17th c. to 1980, clothes looked at in relation to social history. 160pgs. (s) (PB53) $30.00

* Order ItemChildren'S Fashions 1900-1950 As Pictured In Sears Catalogs, Joanne Olian.
From the pages of Sears catalogs. 120pgs (p) (DZ49) $17.00

Order ItemChildren'S Fashions, 1860-1912, Joanne Olian.
Over 1000 designs from "La Mode Illustree" with captions. 129pgs. (p) (DY01) $25.00

* Order ItemChildren'S Fashions Of The Past In Photographic Portraits, Edited By Alison Mager.
An album with 165 prints. 162pgs. (p) (DY33) $13.00
Order Item Children'S Sewing Collectibles Gengelbach (B1910) $25.00

* Order ItemChina Chic, East Meets West, Valerie Steele & John S. Major
Inspiration for Chinese clothing with an understanding of historic significence and symbols. 197pgs (h) (DA18) $35.00

* Order ItemChinese Dress, Valery Garrett
From Qing Dynasty to the present, from Court and formal to attire of the lower classes to the latest fashions of New China with over 450 images. 240p (h) (EC07) $65.00

Order ItemChinese Dress, Verity Wilson.
From the V & A Museum a study of dress as related to China's total material culture with equal emphasis on embroidery techniques. 135pgs. (p) (WI01) $28.00

* Order ItemChinstraps, Nose Moulds And Corsets, Rosemary Hawthorne.
A half century of female vanity through British advertisements. 64pgs (p) (DG32) $13.00

* Order ItemChristian Lacroix, Patrick Mauries.
Behind the scenes look in the creation of a new couture collection. The entire creative process in the making of a fashion show. 192p (h) (BS39) $25.00

* Order ItemChristian Lacroix, Francois Baudot.
Fantasy, insolence, theater and luxury in fashion. 80pgs (h) (RZ36) $19.00

* Order ItemChristian Lacroix On Fashion, Christian Lacroix
A fashion designer's view and analysis of classic costume from the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, and reflections on his own designs through through themes of color, styles, etc. 238p (h) (RZ78) $65.00

* Order ItemThe Chronicle Of Western Fashion, John Peacock.
Over 1000 color illustrations of 4000 years of Western fashion. An unrivaled sourcebook. 224pgs. (h) (AB14) $40.00

* Order ItemChurch Vestments: Their Origin And Development, Herbert Norris.
Evolution of clerical attire to the 1400s. Republication of 1950 edition. 232pgs (p) (DZ44) $17.00

* Order ItemCivil War Cooking: The Housekeeper'S Encyclopedia, Mrs. E.F. Haskell.
Useful information for the housekeeper in all branches of cooking and domestic economy: including advice to young housekeepers, nutrition, preserving, gardening, the sick room and dairy work. Originally published 1861. 445pgs. (p) (RL16) $30.00

* Order ItemCivil War Ladies: Fashions And Needle-Arts Of The Early 1860'S. Edited By R. L. Shep.
Hundreds of fashion illustrations, practical instructions and patterns, hair styles, hair jewelry, etc from Peterson's Magazine 1861-64. 348pgs. (p) (RL10) $31.00

* Order ItemCivil War Mascots And Pets, Bernadette Loeffet-Atkins
Stories from letters, diaries and writings of coiurage and friendship. 30p (s) (RL35) $8.00

* Order ItemClaire Mccardell, Redefining Modernism, Kohle Yohannan And Nancy Nolf
Humble fabrics and rich designs..the master of line. 151pgs (h) (PD15) $40.00
Order ItemThe Clans Of Scotland, Micheil Macdonald.
The History and Landscape of the Scottich Clans. A wonderful photographic record, both of the landscapes with which the clans were associated and their history. The tartans and other distingquishing features fully described. 192pgs. (h) (PC03) $30.00

* Order ItemClothing & Accessories From The '40S, '50S & '60S, Jan Lindenberger
A guide for collectors. 160pgs (p) (SJ25) $17.00

* Order ItemCollectible Fashions Of The Turbulent 1930S, Ellie Laubner
From the intimate to the most formal for men, women and children. 240pgs (h) (SJ78) $50.00

* Order ItemCollection By Design Ii, A Paper Doll History Of Costume, 1900-1949, Norma Lu Meehan And Druesedow
(p) (TX33) $11.00

* Order ItemThe Complear Gentleman, Geoffrey Beard.
Five centuries of Aristocratic life with emphasis on taste and attire. 224pgs. (h) (RZ23) $50.00

* Order ItemThe Complete Book Of Oscar Fashion, Reeve Chace
A recording of glamour as recorded by the candid approach of Variety 188pgs (h) (TX27) $30.00

* Order ItemThe Complete Costume History, Auguste Racinet.
From antiquity to he 20th c, world costume and dress. Incorporating the complete 6 volumes of the late 19th c. original edition. Oversize format. 648pgs (h) (TA41) $200.00

* Order ItemThe Complete Costume History, Auguste Racinet
A new edition of the complete 1876-88 masterpiece covering costume from antiquity through 19th c. Large format Special Edition. 544pgs (h) (TA45) $65.00

* Order ItemThe Complete Fashion Sourcebook, John Peacock
Womens and men's clothing from the 1920s through the 1980 by year-by-year drawings. 424pgs (p) (NQ06) $35.00

* Order ItemThe Corset And The Crinoline, W. B. Lord
The history of women's clothing's underpinnings. Reprint of 1868 original. 240p (p) (DB06) $13.00

* Order ItemThe Corset, A Cultural History, Valerie Steele.
From fashionable dress to an instrument of torture...400 years of cultural history fully illustrated. 199pgs (p) (YA01) $31.00

* Order ItemCostume & Fashion: A Concise History, James Laver.
Filled with a fantastic collection of photographs, this guide documents and describes landmarks in costume history, forms and materials used through the ages as well as the underlying motives of fashion. A key textbook for students of art, costume and fashion. 288pgs. (p) (NO01) $17.00

Order ItemCostume 1066-1966: A Complete Guide To English Costume Design And History, John Peacock.
A fascinating collection of nearly 1,000 drawings illustrating the changes in men's and women's clothes over 10 centuries of English historical costume. Detailed drawing and notes to pinpoint specific features. Extremely well organized. 128pgs. (p) (NO02) $17.00

* Order ItemCostume Design In The Movies, Elizabeth Leese.
The works of 157 great designers viewed through hollywood stills. Organized by designer with a 6000 film index. 171pgs. (p) (DV78) $17.00
Order Item Costume History And Style Russell (PH06) $85.00
Order Item Costume History, Exploring 1500-1900 Cumming (DC92) $25.00

* Order ItemCostume In Detail 1730-1930.
With emphasis on costume construction, this volume should be a necessary resource for anyone with fashion interests. 400pgs (p) (DR41) $35.00

* Order ItemCostume In Greek Classic Drama, Iris Brooke.
Republication of 1962 ediion. 112pgs (p) (DZ58) $10.00

* Order ItemCostume Through The Ages, Edhard Klepper.
Over 1400 illustrations from "Das Buchleir der tausend Kostume (1961). 128pgs (p) (DZ04) $11.00

Order ItemCostume, The Western Reserve Historical Society.
Women's costume by photo from the Halle collection 1810-1965. 35pgs. (p) (TX07) $16.00

* Order ItemCostume: The Perfoming Partner, Jac Lewis & Miriam Strizheff Lewis.
For actors and lovers of theatrical illusion. All aspects of costume art divided into 3 sections; The Role of Costume, Improvisation and Innovative Costuming and Putting the Costume to Use. 186pgs. (p) (PC10) $12.00

* Order ItemCostumes, Clara Schmidt.
Over 1500 examples of costume from antiquity through the 1920s by illustrations from contempoary sources. 383pgs (p) (GR04) $24.00

* Order ItemCostumes Anciens, Cesare Vecellio.
Over 600 line drawn costumes from Medieval sources covering all social strata. 95pgs (p) (GR05) $15.00

* Order ItemCostumes Of The Greeks And Romans, Thomas Hope.
Republication of 1812 edition with over 700 illustrations taken from original sources. 348pgs. (p) (DY63) $13.00

* Order ItemCowboy Clothing And Gear, Hamley & Co.
The complete Hamley Catalog of 1942. An unabriged republication with original descriptive captions and prices. 168pgs. (p) (DY38) $10.00

* Order ItemCubism And Fashion, Richard Martin.
The influence of this early 20th c style on garment design in the striking geometric fashions of the like of Vionet, Reboux, Chanel and others. 160pgs (h) (AB47) $35.00

* Order ItemCult Of Elizabeth, Roy Strong.
The height of pagentry and the arts through the legend of Queen Elizabeth. 227pgs (p) (DG33) $25.00
Order Item Culture Of Fashion Breward (SN31) $18.00

* Order ItemThe Cutting Edge: 50 Years Of British Fashion, 1947-1997.
A stunning visual survey of the best of British fashion, from Hardy Amies and the tradionalists to the eccentric contemporary designs of Quant, Westwood et. al. covering tailoring, hats, handbags, shoes, undergarments,etc. 224pgs. (h) (OV02) $40.00

* Order ItemDangerous Liasons. Harold Koda And Andrew Bolton
Fashion in the eighteenth centuruy in context with the physical settings and social parameters of this age of opulance. 128pgs (h) (YA13) $34.00

* Order ItemDecades Of Fashion, Harriet Worsley
The pulse of the 20th c, through hundreds of photos from catwalk, street and film. 804pgs (p) (DA50) $32.00

* Order ItemDiary Of An Early American Boy: Noah Blake 1805, Eric Sloane
A window into the customs and times through the eyes of a 15 year old boy. 108p (p) (DZ95) $10.00

* Order ItemA Dictionary Of Costume And Fashion, Mary Brooks Picken.
Over 10,000 entries and over 750 illustrations associated with fashion, fabrics, lace and stitches. 446pgs (p) (DY88) $18.00

Order ItemThe Thames And Hudson Dictionary Of Fashion And Fashion Designers, Georgina O'Hara Callan.
over 1,200 entries covering every designer since 1830 as well as fashion terms, garment styles, technical processes, fabrics, 272pgs (p). (NO86) $17.00

Order ItemDior, Maril-France Pochina.
80pgs (h) (RZ39) $19.00

* Order ItemDivinely Elegant, Anthony Lipmann.
The world of Ernst Dryden, fashion pioneer and Hollywood coutume designer of the Jazz age. 192pgs. (h) (BA48) $40.00

* Order ItemDomestic Manners Of The Americans, Frances Trollope
A witty, entertaining and controversial account of the life and culture of early 19th c. America, Republication of 1932 original. 240p (p) (DB10) $9.00

* Order ItemDonna Karan, Ingrid Sischy
Real clothes for real people from the 1980s. 80pgs (h) (PD28) $18.00

* Order ItemDress In Eighteenth Century Europe, Aileen Ribeiro.
Dress of the middle and upper classes and its meaning in terms of social definition and identity. 318pgs (h) (YA05) $90.00

Order ItemDress In Detail From Around The World, Rosemary Crill, Jennifer Wearden And Verity Wilson.
150 special occasion garments from tropics to Arctic Circle by detailed photos, line drawings of garment structure and rich text. An inspiraion for for any designer. A V&A Museum book. 224pgs (h) (AB59) $45.00

* Order ItemDress In Detail From Around The World, Rosemary Crill, Jennifer Wearden And Verity Wilson.
150 special occasion garments from tropics to Arctic Circle by detailed photos, line drawings of garment structure and rich text. An inspiration for for any designer. A V&A Museum book. 224pgs (p) (AB87) $30.00

* Order ItemDress In The Middle Ages, Francoise Piponnier & Perrine Mane.
Costume and the culural and social conditions of western Europe in the 14th and 15th centuries. 168pgs (p ) (YA04) $28.00

* Order ItemDress Of The People, John Styles
Everyday fashions in eighteenth century England. 448p (YA16) $55.00

* Order ItemDress At The Court Of King Henry Viii, Maria Hayward
Male and female dress of the royal household (1509-47) set in the context by a study of Henry VII's clothes including cut and construction of garments. 488p (p) (WM03) $120.00

* Order ItemDressed For The Photographer, Joan Severa
The American experience as reflected in dress, 1840-1900, through photographic images and commentary. 593p (h) (KS01) $75.00

* Order ItemDressed In Black, Valerie Mendes.
Black as a fashion statement through the great 20th c. fashion houses from Fortuny, Schiaparelli, Balenciaga and others by photos, line drawings and details. From V&A collection. 144pgs (h) (RJ35) $45.00

* Order ItemDressing & Undressing For The Beach, Irina Lindsay,
A look at beach fashions from the early 1600s to the present with striking b & w drawings. 68pgs. (p) (MG01) $8.00

Order ItemDressing Up Vintage, Tracy Tolkien.
The best of old-school couture and how to spot a valuablke garmnent. 160pgs (h) (RZ47) $35.00

* Order ItemAn Edwardian Childhood, Jane Pettigrew.
With over one hundred illustrations of the period, the author weaves together the many varied memories of children from all social back-grounds to produce a magical picture of life in Edwardian Britain. 160pgs. (h) (FB02) $22.00

* Order ItemEdwardian London V.1,2,3,4, The Village Press.
A very well illustrated comprehensive social study of turn-of-the-century London covering every aspect of of life from the Royal Family to the working man in 4 Volumes. 280pgs ea. V4 (PB49), V3 (PG48), V2 (PB47), V1 (PB46) $25.00

* Order Item Edwardian London, V.2 Village Press (PB47) $25.00

* Order Item Edwardian London, V.3 Village Press (PB48) $25.00

* Order Item Edwardian London, V.4 Village Press (PB49) $25.00

* Order ItemEighteenth Century French Fashion Plates In Full Color, S. Blum.
Pre revolutionary (1778-1787) French fashion in 64 full color engravings. 79pgs. (p) (DV40) $18.00

* Order ItemElegance, Sylvie Aubenas And Xavier Demange
The Seeberger Brothers and the birth of fashion photography through classic images of the 20s and 30s. 224pgs (h) (CD23) $40.00

* Order ItemElegant French Fashions Of The Late 19Th C., Joanne Olian
Wide range of women's and childre's fashions in 50 plates covering 103 costumes from La Mode Illustree. [Former title LA MODE ILLUSTREE]. 64pgs (p) (DY74) $18.00

* Order ItemEmbroidery: Italian Fashion, Giusy Ferre
Embroidery in a national culture known for its opuence and emotion. 240p (h) (DP12) $110.00

* Order ItemEncyclopedia Of Fashion, Georgina O'Hara.
Covers every aspect of fashion in over 1000 entries from Chanel to Twiggy to Venetian Lace. Covers designers, artists, fabrics,. society personalities. Over 350 ill. 272pgs. (h) (AB01) $40.00

* Order ItemEnglish Children'S Costume 1775-1920, Iris Brooke.
A pictorial record of juvenile fashions. Reproduction of 1930 edition. 96pgs (p) (DZ57) $8.00

* Order ItemEnglish Costume From The Seventeenth Century Through The Nineteenth Century.
Dressmaking and social customs. 256pgs (p) (DZ19) $18.00

* Order ItemEnglish Costume From The Early Middle Ages Through The Sixteenth Century, Iris Brooke.
Dressmaking and social customs. 256pgs (p) (DZ18) $19.00

* Order ItemEnglish Portrait Miniatures, Graham Reynolds.
A survey of English portrait artists from the 16th to 19th c. Profusely illustrated with black & white and color illustrations of each artist's work. 191pgs. (h) (PB57) $36.00

* Order ItemEnglish Women'S Clothing In The Ninteenth Century, C. Willett Cunnington.
A complete decade by decade survey from contemporary sources. 1937 reprint. 460pgs. (p) (DV72) $30.00

Order ItemLadies' Sports Of The Era Of The Hoop, Compiled By Heidi Marsh.
From original sources. 94pgs. (Spiral) (HM11) $24.00

Order ItemErte'S Fashion Designs.
218 illustrations from Harper's Bazar 1918-1932. 71pgs (p) (DZ36) $25.00

* Order ItemEuropean Civil And Military Cloghing.
Republication of 1914 edition. 217 B&W plates. 224pgs (p) (DZ25) $22.00

* Order ItemEuropean Costume And Fashion 1490-1790, Francis M. Kelly And Randolph Schwabe.
Evolution of apparel from late Tudor to George III from contemporary art. Includes patterns. 320pgs (p) (DZ48) $17.00

* Order ItemEuropean Costumes Of The Sixteenth Through Eighteenth Centuries, Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard.
In full color with 150 illustrations. A republication of all the plates from Costumes Historiques des XVI, XVII, XVIII siecles. English captions. 96pgs. (p) (DY46) $18.00

* Order ItemEvening Dresses 1900-1940, Marco Tosa
The important stylists of Houte Courure and the social consequences. 127pgs (h) (DR28) $30.00

* Order ItemEveryday Dress Of Rural America, 1783-1800.
Full descriptions, line drawings, scaled patterns and instructions. 128pgs. (p) (DY02) $12.00

* Order ItemEveryday Fashions 1909-1920, Edited By Joanne Olian.
Reprinted pages from Sears Catalogs focusing on ready to wear apparel for women and children provide an authentic record of what Americans were wearing during a decade of tremendous change, a vintage parade. 144pgs. (p) (DY42) $15.00

* Order ItemEveryday Fashions Of The 20Th C, Avril Lansdell,
A view through popular photography. 160pgs (p) (SI89) $20.00

* Order ItemEveryday Fashions Of The Fifties, Joanne Olian.
As pictured in Sears Catalogs 1950-1959. 128pgs (p) (DZ45) $15.00

* Order ItemEveryday Fashions Of The Forties, As Pictured In Sears Catalogs, Joanne Olian.
The taste of American mainstream when mail-order shopping reached a new popularity. 122pgs. (p) (DV88) $15.00

* Order ItemEveryday Fashions Of The Sixties, Joanne Olian.
Selected pages from Sears catalog. 96pgs (p) (DY77) $15.00

* Order ItemEveryday Fashions Of The Twenties As Pictured In Sears And Other Catalogs, Stella Blum.
Over 750 illustrations of dress of the Roaring Twenties. 156pgs. (p) (DV34) $16.00
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Order ItemExtremadura Costume: Women'S Festival Dress
Ten photographic plates from Montehermoso, Caceres (HI06) $8.00
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Order ItemExtreme Beauty: The Body Transformed, Harold Koda.
The extraordinal transformations imposed on the body over time and across cultures. Metropolitan Museum of Art exhipit 2001-02. 168pgs (h) (YA06) $60.00

* Order ItemFashion. Cahy Newman.
A lavishly illustrated visual journey tracing the history and cultural significance of what we wear, and why we wear it. A National Geographic publication. 240pgs (h) (SB32) $50.00

* Order ItemFashion. Cahy Newman.
A lavishly illustrated visual journey tracing the history and cultural significance of what we wear, and why we wear it. A National Geographic publication. 240pgs (p) (SB36) $25.00

* Order ItemFashion Accessories, Thhe Complete 20Th Century Sourcebook, John Peacock.
Over 2000 color drawings tracing the evolution of male and female accessories incluing hats, shores, bags, jewelry, belts, ties and umbrellas. 192p (h) (NO88) $35.00

* Order ItemFashion And Surrealism, Richard Martin.
Art and haute couture in this 1996 collection of imagery. 240pgs (p) (RZ56) $35.00

Order ItemFashion Asia, Douglas Bullis.
Indonsia, Singapore, Malaysia, China, etc. in a presentation of the most innovatve from avant garde designrs. 208pgs (p) (DA13) $24.00
Order Item Fashion Book (P) (1998) Phaidon (E1812) $30.00

* Order ItemFashion Design, 1850-1895, Peppin Press.
A vast collection of high quality reproductuions of fashion and fashion accessories without any specific references. 376pgs (p) (DR36) $25.00

* Order ItemFashion Drawings And Illustrations From "Harper'S Bazar", Erte.
Over 300 illustrations from Harper's Bazar 1915-1936. 129pgs (p) (DZ37) $17.00
Order Item Fashion For Men (H) DeMarly (B1673) $47.50
Order Item Fashion For Men (P) DeMarly (B1482) $35.00

* Order ItemFashion In The French Revolution, Aileen Ribeiro.
The violent changes in fashion linked to the shifting political climate. 159pgs. (h) (TX02) $25.00

* Order ItemFashion In The Western World 1500-1990, Doreen Yarwood.
line drawings, photos and text trace fashion against a social, cultural and technological background. 176pgs. (p) (DR13) $25.00

* Order ItemFashion Show: Paris Style, Didier Grumbach, Pamela A. Parmal And Susan Ward
Paris fashion from its beginnings through the houses, designers and photos. 192pgs (h) (DP09) $70.00

Order ItemFashion Source Book: 1930S, John Peacock.
Men's and women's wear with full descriptions, designer biographies. 64pgs. (p) (NO91) $11.00

Order ItemFashion Source Book: 1960S, John Peacock.
Men's and women's wear with full descriptions, designer biographies. 64pgs. (p) (NO93) $11.00
Order ItemFashion Source Book: 1970S, John Peacock.
Men's and women's wear with full descriptions, designer biographies. 64pgs. (p) (NO94) $11.00

Order ItemFashion Source Book: 1980S, John Peacock.
Men's and women's wear with full descriptions, designer biographies. 64pgs. (p) (NO95) $11.00

* Order ItemA Fashion Survey: 19Th Century American Women, Barron Krody And C.W. Bostain.
Exhibit guide, specifically for children. 14pgs. (s) (XA08) $2.50

* Order ItemFashion, Akiko Fukai, Et Al
The collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute in a two volume set in a slipcase. 720pgs (h) (TA46) $175.00
Order ItemFashion, The Inside Story, Barbaralee Diamonstein.
America's most impoortant fashion designers by interview and photos, including Adolfo, Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Ellis, McFadden etc. 204pgs. (p) (LK10) $20.00

* Order ItemFashion: The 20Th Century, Francois Baudot.
Women's and men's fashion celebrated in photos of works of leading fashion designers togetrher with rich text 400p (p) (SN38) $30.00
Order Item Fashion..Western World 1500-1990 (H) Yarwood (DR51) $35.00

* Order ItemFashion And Women'S Attitudes In The Nineteenth Century, C. Willett Cunnington.
Republication of 1936 edition. Includes contemporary advertisement. Few illustrations. 352pgs (p) (DZ59) $15.00

* Order ItemFashions & Accessories 1840-1980
Basic clothing designs and trends in accessories including price guide. 160pgs (p) (SJ14) $30.00

* Order ItemFashions And Costumes From Godey'S Lady'S Book, Stella Blum.
Over 400 fashion designs, 8 plate in full color, from the popular 19th century women's magazine. 136pgs. (p) (DV36) $13.00

Order ItemFashions Of The Past, Dr Aileen Ribeiro.
Hundred's of figures in historic costumes originally published 1860's forward. 128pgs (h) (SW74) $28.00

* Order ItemFashions Of The Roaring '20S, Ellie Laubner
The heyday of the flapper through her fashions and fashion accessories with emphasis on bags, bridal and millinery. 200pgs (p) (SJ77) $30.00

* Order ItemFashions Of The Thirties, Carol Belanger Grafton.
Advertising cuts from the Fashion Review covering men, women and children. 62pgs. (p) (DY30) $9.00

Order ItemFemme Fashion 1780-2004
Conceptual approach to costume with focus on the more unusual and contemporary 20th c. designers and the changing ideals of beauty. 22pgs (p) (AN50) $30.00

Order ItemThe Fiberarts Book Of Wearable Art, Katherine Aimone.
Designs from 40 leading American artists. 176pgs (h) (SZ29) $30.00

Order ItemFiremen'S Uniform, Brian Wright.
300 years of English firemen's uniforms. 32pgs. (s) (SI67) $9.00

* Order ItemFive Centuries Of American Costume, R. Turner Wilcox
From animal hides to mid-20thc. covering military and civilain dress. Republication of 1963 edition. 207pgs (p) (DZ69) $13.00

Order ItemFolk Costumes Of The World, Robert Harrold And Phyllida Legg.
Over 200 costumes in color with full descriptions. 224pgs. (p) (SV90) $30.00
Order ItemThe Forties In Vogue, Carolyn Hall.
History, theater, the arts and fashion as seen through the pages of Vogue. 160pgs. (h) (RM04) $25.00

Order ItemFortuny, Anne-Marie Deschodt And Dorerra Davanzo Poli.
The unique velvets, silks and beaded chiffons in the creation of opulant gaments from the early 20th c. 188p (h) (AB44) $300.00

Order ItemFour Hundred Years Of Fashion.
Victoria and Albert Museum costume collection fully annotated. Revised edition. 176pgs. (p) (DC94) $35.00

* Order ItemFranklin Simpn Fashion Catalog For 1923.
One of the first photographic catalogs covering women's children's and infants dress by drapings and photographs. 144pgs. (p) (DY11) $15.00

* Order ItemFrench Fashion Illustration Of The Twenties, Carol Belanger Grafton.
Over 600 B&W drawing of couture fashion from La Vie Parisienne from 1918-1928. 89pgs. (p) (DV32) $10.00

* Order ItemFrench Fashion Plates Of The Romantic Era In Fill Color, Edited By Judy M. Johnson.
120 plates in full color from the "Petit Courrier des Dames" French fashion magazine 1830-1834. 64pgs. (p) (DV80) $15.00

* Order ItemFull-Color Sourcebook Of French Fashion: 15Th To 19Th Centuries, Pauquet Freres.
Reprint of 19th c. volume with 76 color plates. 80pgs (p) (DZ65) $20.00
Order ItemFrench Female Costumes 1037-1870, Paul Louis Giafferi.
Originally published in the 1890's this is a most complete guide for fashion or theater. Full color illustrations divided into 10 period chapters with over 1200 drawings. Dresses, skirts, bonnets, sleeves, gloves, bags, lace, etc.. 216pgs. (s) (RA04) $60.00
Order ItemFrench Haute Couture; The Golden Thimble, Pierre-Yves Guillen.
The universe of French Haute Couture through the Golden Thimble Awards from 1976 to 1990. Lavishly illustrated presentation. 255pgs. (h) (BI21) $80.00

* Order ItemFull Color Victorian Fashions, Joanne Olian.
53 Color plates from Le Journal des Demoiselles and Le Moniteur des Dames et des Demoiselles from 1870-1893. 64pgs (p) (DY97) $17.00

* Order ItemA Gallery Of Fashion, Lesley Gordon.
Costume innovations from late 18th c. by contemporary color fashion plates. 48pgs. (h) (PB78) $6.00

* Order ItemGallery Of Late Seventeenth Century Costume, Caspar Luyken.
Original plates from 1694 covering a wide range of social classes. 100 engravings. 112pgs (p) (DZ61) $

* Order ItemGalliano, Colin Mcdowell.
One of fashions most dynamic forces with his focus on romance with inspiration from tradition. 200pgs (h) (PC98) $40.00

* Order ItemGentleman, A Timeless Fashion, Bernhard Roetzel
Style and the classics of men's clothing through fashion icons from necktie to shoes. 357pgs (h) (DA42) $35.00

* Order ItemGeoffrey Beene, Brenda Cullerton.
Women's fashion in rich simplicity. Costume as an integral part of the body as he masters bias and and absence. 143pgs (h) (PD01) $45.00

* Order ItemThe Gilded Age, High Fashion And Society In The Hudson Highlands 1865-1914
Society, luxury and a full pallet of hich fashon by over 60 annotated color plates. 79pgs (p) (PC17) $32.00
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Order ItemGingham Aprons Of The '40S & '50S, Judy Florence
Through over 300 photos a myriad of designs, styles and techniques. 144p (p) (SJ93) $30.00

* Order ItemGiorgio Armani, Germano Celant And Harold Koda
The complete world of the guru of contemporary fashion as a master of the fusion of fabric and body in a lavish prsentation. 382p (h) (BS48) $75.00

Order ItemGoddess: The Classical Mode, Harold Koda.
The influence of Greco-Roman dress through the ages through sculpture, works of art and fashion. Metropolitan Museum of Art Exhibit, 2003. 224pgs (h) (YA02) $54.00

* Order ItemGodey Costume Plates In Color, Rawlings.
24 color plates of fashion from 1830-1898 printed on 1 side. 56pgs. (p) (DV82) $10.00

* Order Item80 Godey'S Full-Color Fashion Plates: 1838-1880, Joanne Olian.
96pgs (p) (DY78) $23.00

* Order ItemThe Golden Age Of Couture, Claire Wilcox
Paris and London 1947-1957 with Dior, Balenciaga, Balmain and Givenchy. 224p (h) (AB93) $55.00

* Order ItemThe Guinness Book Of British Royalty, Geoffrey Hindley.
A royal pageant of personalities, pictures and facts from King Arthur to Princess Beatrice, covering day-to-day events as well as ceremonial duties. 192pgs. (h) (PB62) $20.00
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Order ItemHand Coloured Fashion Plates, 1770-1899, Vyvyan Holland.
An invaluable guide for the historian of costume. 192pgs. (h) (BA40) $30.00
Order Item Handkerchiefs, A Collector'S Guide Guarnaccia (B1908) $25.00
Order Item Handkerchiefs, A Collector'S Guide, V. 2 Guarnaccia (B1909) $25.00
Order Item Handmaid To The Arts (1764) Teaching (B1871) $10.00

* Order ItemHarrison Fisher: Defining American Beauty, Tina Skinner
Illustrator of fshion from 1905-1920 through 450 illustrations. 176pgs (p) (SJ20) $30.00

* Order ItemHaute Couture, Richard Martin & Haold Koda.
Published to accompany an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this book provides a lively survey of the history of haute couture from its beginnings with the formation of the Houseof Worth in mid 19th century Paris to the present day creations of fashion's major designers. Color photos of finished clothing as well as close-ups. 120pgs. (h) (AB30) $25.00

* Order ItemHaute Couture: Tradesman'S Entrance, Olivier Seguret, Photography By Keiichi Tahara.
A behind the scenes look at couture, with lavish color photos of workrooms, tools, materials, and construction details. Limited Edition. 213pgs. (h) (RZ32) $50.00
Order Item Hidden Femininity Chenoune (PC89) $30.00

* Order ItemHispanic Costume 1480-1530, Ruth Matilda Anderson
An academic treatise of Men's and Women's dress as used in occassions from Court to Royal wedding through examination of all aspects be examination of details as seen in sulpture, paintings and drawings. 293p (h) (HI02) $45.00

* Order ItemHistorical Costumes Of England: 1066-1968, Nancy Bradfield.
The main changes in fashion over 900 years providing details of color and textiles. 200pgs (p) (DR42) $30.00

* Order ItemHistory Of 20Th Century Fashion, Elizabeth Ewing, Rv Alice Mackrell.
From dominance of couture to influences of street culture, a well illustrated narrative based on the contemporary social, economic and technical developments. 303pgs (p) (DR38) $30.00

* Order ItemA History Of Costume, Carl Kohler.
From Egyptian times through the 19th century this classic text is supported by 595 illustrations. 464pgs. (p) (DV42) $15.00
Order ItemA History Of Fashion, Douglas Gorsline.
Ancient world through 1925 in this pictorial reference source of over 1800 drawings. Originally published 1955. 266pgs. (p) (DD07) $45.00

* Order ItemA History Of Fashion In The 20Th Century, Gertrud Lehnert
From the begining of haute courure, a century of fashion reflecting the accelerated revolutionary social and moral chages of society. 120pgs (p) (PD12) $22.00

* Order ItemThe History Of Underclothes, C. Willett Cunnington And Phyllis Cunnington.
Six centuries of undergarments in this historical study arranged by period. Republication of 1951 edition. 272pgs. (p) (DV86) $13.00

Order ItemHome Pattern Company 1914: Fashions Catalog, Introduction By Kristina Harris.
Reproduced from a rare original copy, this record of what fashion-loving Americans were waring on the eve of the country's entry into World War I will appeal to designers, clothing historians, collectors and anyone interested in early 20th Century fashion. Over 625 black and whitel illustrations. 90pgs. (p) (DY39) $12.00

* Order ItemHoorah For The Bra, Cheree Berry
The history of the brassiere through 10 pop-ups. 48pgs (H) (AB78) $20.00
Order ItemHovets Drakter, Liv Rustkammaren.
Royan costume and lace. Swedish text 152pgs (h) (D2218) $39.50

* Order ItemHow The West Was Worn, Holly George-Warren And Michelle Freedman.
From the cowpoke's closet, some of the wildest and richest sights of the west throught boots, stetsons and jeans in a uniquely American art form. 240pgs (h) (AB45) $45.00

* Order ItemIcons, The Absolute Of Style, Dodie Kazanjian
Ultimate book in style from Vogue Magazine'sirreverent fashion writer..all the wannabe fervor that goes into being chic.155 pgs. (h) (SN33) $23.00

Order ItemIcons Of Fashion, The 20Th Century, Ed Gerda Buxbaum.
Haute couture and fashion celebrities by iconic photographs and text by fashion journalists and historians. 192pgs (h) (PR22) $30.00

* Order ItemAn Illustrated Dictionary Of Historic Costume, James R. Planche.
Covering 2000 years of costume illustrated with over 1300 line drawings. Reprint of 1876 volume. 592pgs (p) (DZ50) $35.00

* Order ItemThe Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Costume And Fashion 1066 - Present, Jack Cassin-Scott.
The ever changing modes of over 1000 years. Revised edition. Covers peasantry, royalty and military. 192pgs (h) (SR06) $25.00

* Order ItemIllustrated Handbook Of Western European Costume: 13Th To Mid-19Th Century. Iris Brooke.
Over 200 costumes examined through rendered color illusttrations. 304pgs (p) (DZ64) $20.00

* Order ItemAn Illustrated History Of Fashion, Alice Mackrell.
500 years of fashion illustrated through paintings, fashion plates, contemporary photos and photorgaphs. 224pgs (h) (DR40) $45.00

Order ItemIllustrated Jewelry Catalog, 1892, New England Jeweler.
A guide tpo Victorian jewelry with over 2200 engravings. Includes hair-work. 160pgs (p) (DY89) $13.00

* Order ItemImperial Wardrobe, Gary Dickinson & Linda Wrigglesworth.
Court costume of late Qing period (1900) following order of official regulations. 203pgs. (h) (TN24) $75.00
Order Item Importance Of Wearing Clothes Robinson (B1702) $25.00

* Order ItemIngres In Fashion, Aileen Ribeiro.
An artists perception of the fashionable woman of the 19th c. (1780-1867). 259pgs (h) (YA07) $87.00
Order ItemIntroduction To Fashion Design, Patrick John Ireland.
This step by step guide to the techniques of fahion drawing will be welcomed by students andall others wishing to develop the fundamental skills required for fashon design. 96pgs. (p) (AR25) $25.00
Order Item Introduction To Fashion Illustration Ginsburg (VI06) $20.00

* Order ItemIrving Penn Regads The Work Of Issey Miyake, Mark Holborn.
Garments as an art from through the eyes of an extraordinaty photographer. 160pgs (h) (PC87) $50.00

Order ItemIssey Miyake, Laurence Benaim.
New materials in this highly contemporary conception of fashion. 80pgs. (h) (RZ34) $19.00

Order ItemJacques Helleu & Chanel, Jacques Helleu
Four decades of inspiration by the eye behind the Chanel image. Boxed. 280pgs (h) (AB81) $150.00

* Order ItemJapanese Kimono Designs, Shojiro Nomura And Tsutomu Ema
Full color plates reproduced for 1930s original portfolios. Kosodes, Furisodes, Katabiras, Aases and Uchikakes represented. 60p (p) (DZ93) $15.00

* Order ItemJapanese Woodblock Kimono, Anonymous
Full color designs reproduced from 19th c. Japanese portfolio. 62p (p) (DZ94) $14.00

Order ItemJordan, Marsh Illustrated Catalog Of 1891, Jordan, Marsh & Co.
Over 1,000 late Victorian articles of wearing apparel and domestic goods from this Boston based mail order company. 118pgs. (p) (DV81) $10.00

* Order ItemKimono, Vanishing Tradition: Japanese Textiles Of The 20Th C., Cheryl Impereatore..
Treaditional and contemporary wearable art in men's, women's and children's garments and accessories. 256pgs (h) (SJ26) $50.00

* Order ItemKings & Queens Of Britain, David Williamson.
The monarchs of England from early Celtic and Saxon Kings to the House of Windsor by photos, genealogical tables and extensive text. 240pgs. (h) (PB58) $35.00

Order ItemKnitwear In Fashion, Sandy Black
Couture fashion in knitwear from the exotic to the erotic. 192pgs (p) (NQ02) $30.00

Order ItemLa Moda Elegante: La Sombrilla 1870-1892, Ed. Ingrid Laib.
Fashions for day dress including sporting events, promenade, and dress for the country (Spanish text). 28pgs. (p) (HV04) $22.00

* Order ItemLadder To The Clouds, Beverly Jackson And David Hugus.
History of the civil and military ranks, the finely embroidered silk squares worn oin the froint and back of a surcoat. 256pgs (h) (TN22) $75.00
Order Item Ladies' Vintage Accessories Bruton (B1885) $25.00

* Order ItemThe Land Beyond The River, Ed Bernadette Loeffet-Atkins
Children in mourning in 19th c. America. with text, prayer and photos. 28p (s) (RL33) $8.00

Order ItemLanvin, Elisabeth Barille
One of the great coururiers of the early 20th c. 80pgs (h) (PD25) $18.00

* Order ItemLate Victorian Costumes, Tom Tierney.
Male and female paper dolls have cut-out costumes to wear from 1860-1898, a variety of outfits in bright colors. Use as a toy or reference or both. 16 pgs. (p) (DY91) (DY91) $5.00

* Order ItemLeg, Donna Karan.
Here is exquisite proof from the world's greatest photographers of the universal attraction of the leg. 120 b&w and color images.144pgs (h) (PC99) $20.00

* Order ItemLeon Bakst, The Theatre Art, Alexander Schouvaloff.
Discover the life of Leon Bakst, his art of costume most notably for the Ballets Russes, the creation of "Bakstian" as an adjective in the fashion and interior design industry and most important of all, a detailed account of his costumes, sets, and designs. All explicitly described and illustrated. 272pgs. (h) (PC08) $65.00

Order ItemLesage, Lydia Kamitsis.
The embroiderer of haute couture. 80pgs (h) (RZ49) $45.00
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Order ItemLingerie: Two Centuries Of Luscious Design, Norma Shephard
Chronological review of 200 years of styles with over 500 examples. 160p (p) (SJ92) $30.00

* Order ItemLions Of Fashion [Modelejon Manligt Mode], Lena Rangstrom
Man's fashion of the 16-18th c. in glorious detail. Swedish and English text. 400pgs (h) (BA03) $135.00

* Order ItemThe Little Dictionary Of Fashion, Christian Dior
The fundamentals of fashion for every woman. 128p (p) (AB94) $20.00

* Order ItemLives Of The Kings & Queens Of England, Antonia Fraser.
The building and dismantling of an enormous empire from the Normans to the Windsors. Revised edition. 384pgs (h) (PC86) $40.00

* Order ItemLouis Xiv & Versailles, Diana De Marly
Fashion as a real force in court circles at the height of the absolute monarchy. 144pgs. (h) (TX03) $25.00
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Order ItemLove And Loss, Robin Jaffee Frank
American portrait and mourning miniatures from 1760 - 1840 in terms of social history. 358p (h) (YA14) $55.00

* Order ItemMadelaine Vionnet, Betty Kirke.
The master of the bias cut, a maverick in the world of haute couture and innovator in pattern-making techniques. Include 38 original patterns. Large format, 244pgs (h) (CD20) $100.00

* Order ItemMasterpieces Of Women'S Costume Of The 18Th And 19Th Centuries, Aline Bernstein.
Detail drawings and patters for 32 complete costumes in color and B&W.eproduction of 1959 edition. 104pgs (p) (DZ26) $15.00

* Order ItemMedieval Arms And Armor, J. H. Hefner-Alteneck
From early 9th c. to mid 18th c. weaponry as an art form through detailed line drawings. Plates from 1903 original. 112p (p) (DB09) $15.00

* Order ItemMen'S Clothing & Fabrics Of The 1890S, Roseann Ettinger
Woolen and cotton cloth swatches with line drawings of men dressed for work. 112pgs (p) (SJ27) $25.00

Order ItemMen'S Fashion, The Complete Sourcebook, John Peacock.
Detailed record of male fashion from French Revolution to present day by over 1000 color illustrations. 216p (h) (NO87) $30.00

* Order ItemMen'S Fashion Illustrations From The Turn Of The Century, Jno. J. Mitchell Co.
Fashion plates from The Sartorial Art Journal from 1900 to 1910. A total fashion picture of upper-middle-class. 103pgs. (p) (DV74) $13.00

* Order ItemMen'S Fashion In The Twentieth Century, Maria Costantino.
History and evolution of men's wear from 1900 through 1990's in America and the UK, with many black and white photos of dandies, sportsmen, stars, and rebels, accompanied by concise but informative text. 160pgs (p) (DR37) $30.00

* Order ItemMen'S Victorian Fashions 1867-1898, Ed. Millicent Rene
Includes 218 costumes illustrations with descriptions and 147 illustrations of the accessories and lots of tidbits of information. 214p (AP89) $27.00

Order ItemMetropolitan Fashions Of The 1880'S, Butterick Publishing Co.
Over 900 period illustrations of women's and children's costumes. 144pgs. (p) (DY60) $35.00

* Order ItemMillennium Mode, Roberta Wolf And Trudy Schlachter
Fashion forecasts and fantasy from 40 top designers including Klein, Gigli, Galliano, de La Renta, Miyake, Treacy, etc. 112pgs (h) (DA16) $30.00

* Order ItemModa A Firenze 1540-1580, Roberta Orsi Landini And Bruna Niccoli
Style and fashion of the Rnaissance in Florence through the story of Eleanora, the Duchesse of Tuscany through portraits, costume and text. [English and Italian]. 254pgs (h) (PP11) $148.00

* Order ItemModern Fashion In Detail, Claire Wilcox & Valerie Mendes.
Close-ups illustrating the intricacies of high fashion which elevate couture to an art form. 143pgs. (p) (OV09) $25.00

Order ItemMotoring Costume, Andrew Lane.
Fascinating insight into a part of motoring history and fashion that has rarely been explored. Antique photographs document the evolution and design of this fashion 32pgs. (s) (SI42) $9.00
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Order ItemMy Likeness Taken, Joan Severa
The American experience as reflected in dress through daguerreotype portraits durring the years 1840 and 1860. and commentary. 303p (h) (KS02) $80.00

* Order ItemNew Clothes, Lisl Weil.
What people wore, from caveman to astronauts. Fun reading and delightful drawings for this basic overview. 62pgs. (h) (DA02) $10.00

Order ItemNew Look To Now, Stephen De Pietri And Melissa Leventon.
Extensive exhibit catalog from "French Haute Couture 1947-1987" (1989). 119pgs (p) (AN46) $30.00

* Order ItemThe New Look: The Dior Revolution, Nigel Cawthorne.
Fashion from late 30's and the Dior post-war revoluion.176pgs (h) (BS44) $30.00
Order ItemNew York Fashions, The Evolution Of American Style, Caroline Rennolds Milbank.
American fashion from early 19th c. with focus on design trends, designers and the unique American spirit in all variety of output. 304pgs. (h) (AB09) $55.00

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