Fashion History
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Christian LaCroix on Fashion
by Christian Lacroix  Publisher Comments The story of fashion from the eighteenth century to the present day, as told by Christian Lacroix and illustrated with examples of his own designs and historic costumes. "This is not a retrospective, but my own look at the costume collections of the Mus&#...
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Fashion: From the 18th to the 20th Century
by Kyoto Costume Institute Synopsis Three centuries of women's clothing Founded in 1978, the Kyoto Costume Institute holds one of the world's most extensive clothing collections and has curated many exhibitions worldwide. Showcasing highlights from the Institute's archives of skilled...
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Cinderella's Sisters: A Revisionist History of Footbinding (Philip A. Lilienthal Asian Studies Imprint)
by Dorothy Ko Publisher Comments The history of footbinding is full of contradictions and unexpected turns. The practice originated in the dance culture of China's medieval court and spread to gentry families, brothels, maid's quarters, and peasant households. Conventional views of...
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The Long and Short of It: The Madcap History of the Skirt
by Ali Basye Publisher Comments A lighthearted, illustrated history of the skirt traces its origins as a unisex body wrap to its current status as a symbol of femininity, documenting its numerous forms throughout time, from the bustle and hobble to the mini and the peasant. Original...
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Chinese Dress: From the Qing Dynasty to the Present
by Valery Garrett Publisher Comments Against a background of historical, cultural and social change comes Chinese Dress, a comprehensive and sumptuously illustrated book examining the extraordinary range of Chinese dress. Skillfully weaving together everything from court and formal costumes...
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Queen of Fashion (06 Edition)
by Weber Publisher Comments In this dazzling new vision of the ever-fascinating queen, a dynamic young historian reveals how Marie Antoinette’s bold attempts to reshape royal fashion changed the future of France Marie Antoinette has always stood as an icon of supreme style...
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Jeans: A Cultural History of an American Icon
by James Sullivan Publisher Comments Since their appearance nearly 150 years ago, jeans have been worn by every facet of American society and exported around the world as an icon of our civilization. In Jeans, James Sullivan traces their evolution from a simple utilitarian garment into the...
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Costume : 1066 To the Present (3RD 06 Edition)
by John Peacock Publisher Comments An expanded edition of the BBC Television costume designer's historical guide to English costume design includes examples from more than one thousand years of history, in an illustrated reference that is organized by monarchy periods and offers insight...
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Patterns of Fashion 2 #0002: Engishwomen's Dresses and Their Construction C.1860-1940: Patterns of Fashion
by Janet Arnold Synopsis Dresses and their construction from 1860 to 19400....
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The Dress of the People: Everyday Fashion in Eighteenth-Century England
by John Styles Publisher Comments The material lives of ordinary English men and women were transformed in the years following the restoration of Charles II in 1660. Tea and sugar, the fruits of British mercantile and colonial expansion, altered their diets. Pendulum clocks and...
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Historic Costumes and How to Make Them
by Mary Fernald Publisher Comments This practical and informative guidebook to making accurate period costumes for stage and historical re-creations is perfect for students, home tailors, and antique collectors. Contains a wealth of authentic patterns and information on the predominant...
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Victorian and Edwardian Fashions from "La Mode Illustree"
by Joanne Olian Publisher Comments Over 1,000 illustrations, meticulously reproduced from rare issues of renowned fashion magazine, present a striking array of women’s fashions from 1860 to 1914: elegant evening and dinner gowns, stylish daywear, wedding ensembles, bathing costumes,...
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Fashions of the Thirties CD-ROM and Book with CDROM (Electronic Clip Art)
by Carol Belan Grafton Publisher Comments From rare issues of the Fashion Service Review: 476 sharply detailed, easy-to-reproduce spots of authentic period apparel for men, women and children. Suits, dresses, coats, hats, shoes, neckties, swimwear, tuxedos and evening gowns, fur stoles, sweaters,...
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The Story of Costume
by John Peacock Publisher Comments An essential reference for parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone working with children's theater groups. This full-color introduction to historical costume was created especially for children by John Peacock, a former senior costume designer for the...
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The Little Corset Construction Book: A Workbook on Period Underwear
by Bonnie Ambrose Synopsis Ambrose has extensive experience designing and cutting costumes. She has discovered some time-saying and simple methods for building hats and period clothing and is sharing her knowledge in this charming minibook series. Each book is extensively...
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Medieval Costume and Fashion
by Herbert Norris Publisher Comments This superb panoramic study of clothing worn in the Middle Ages will fascinate costume enthusiasts, fashion historians and anyone intrigued by medieval life. A meticulously researched text is enhanced with nearly 700 illustrations depicting all manner of...
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80 Godey S Full-Color Fashion Plates: 1838" 1880
by Joanne Olian Publisher Comments Superb illustrations from a rare source provide authentic views of evolving Victorian fashions — from high necklines, elongated bodices, and fitted bonnets to extravagant bustles. The meticulously reproduced plates include depictions of dresses...
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The Cut of His Coat: Men, Dress, and Consumer Culture in Britain, 1860-1914
by Brent Shannon Publisher Comments The English middle class in the late nineteenth century enjoyed an increase in the availability and variety of material goods. With that, the visual markers of class membership and manly behavior underwent a radical change. In The Cut of His Coat: Men...
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Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Late 1930s, with Price Guide
by Tammy Ward Synopsis The everyday clothes of American consumers of the early 1980s are shown in hundreds of pictures that portray the Preppie era when dress-for-success clothing helped build a corporate culture. Explore the suggestive lingerie, slinky dresses, and tight...
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The Worldwide History of Dress
by Patricia R Anawalt Publisher Comments The definitive costume book: a glorious celebration of ethnographic clothing that brilliantly traces influences from culture to culture around the globe. From Neolithic plant-fiber skirts, Ancient Egyptian linen shifts, and Classical togas through...
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