Author: R. Turner Wilcox
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486468208
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
The pursuit of style has prompted centuries of dramatic change in fashion. From the togas of ancient Rome to the gorgeous gowns of Dior, this lavishly illustrated, thoroughly researched treasury examines men's, women's, and children's clothing — plus accessories — from 3000 B.C. to 1958. An essential handbook.
The Mode in Costume
Author: R. Turner Wilcox
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486468208
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
The pursuit of style has prompted centuries of dramatic change in fashion. From the togas of ancient Rome to the gorgeous gowns of Dior, this lavishly illustrated, thoroughly researched treasury examines men's, women's, and children's clothing — plus accessories — from 3000 B.C. to 1958. An essential handbook.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486468208
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
The pursuit of style has prompted centuries of dramatic change in fashion. From the togas of ancient Rome to the gorgeous gowns of Dior, this lavishly illustrated, thoroughly researched treasury examines men's, women's, and children's clothing — plus accessories — from 3000 B.C. to 1958. An essential handbook.
Fashion
Author: Akiko Fukai
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fashion
Languages : en
Pages : 720
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fashion
Languages : en
Pages : 720
Book Description
Fashions and Costumes from Godey's Lady's Book
Author: Stella Blum
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486248410
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
Over 400 striking fashion designs from rare issues of Godey's Lady's Book (1837-1869) ? the most influential women's magazine of the period. Introduction and captions. 435 designs, 42 in full color.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486248410
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
Over 400 striking fashion designs from rare issues of Godey's Lady's Book (1837-1869) ? the most influential women's magazine of the period. Introduction and captions. 435 designs, 42 in full color.
The Corset and the Crinoline
Author: William Barry Lord
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
This is an invaluable treatise on corsets and crinoline. Popular mainly in the 1800s, the corset is a woman's tightly fitting undergarment worn to shape the figure, and the crinoline is a stiff petticoat used to hold out a woman's skirt. This work presents the history of these pieces of clothing, their construction, use, and their impact on shaping the body. In addition, the writer aimed to provide the readers with all the essential information about the harm corsets can cause to women's bodies as they mold their waist and restrict their moment for as long as they're wearing them. This work talks about how one can acquire the desirable without causing any injury to the health.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
This is an invaluable treatise on corsets and crinoline. Popular mainly in the 1800s, the corset is a woman's tightly fitting undergarment worn to shape the figure, and the crinoline is a stiff petticoat used to hold out a woman's skirt. This work presents the history of these pieces of clothing, their construction, use, and their impact on shaping the body. In addition, the writer aimed to provide the readers with all the essential information about the harm corsets can cause to women's bodies as they mold their waist and restrict their moment for as long as they're wearing them. This work talks about how one can acquire the desirable without causing any injury to the health.
The Mode in Footwear
Author: R. Turner Wilcox
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486467619
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
What shoes were the height of fashion in Paris at the turn of the century? What did Tutankhamen's burial sandals look like? The answers lie in this illustrated compendium covering centuries of footwear, from Egyptian sandals, to Chinese silk wedges used for binding feet, to American saddle oxfords. The definitive work on the subject. "A shoe lover's feast." — Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486467619
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
What shoes were the height of fashion in Paris at the turn of the century? What did Tutankhamen's burial sandals look like? The answers lie in this illustrated compendium covering centuries of footwear, from Egyptian sandals, to Chinese silk wedges used for binding feet, to American saddle oxfords. The definitive work on the subject. "A shoe lover's feast." — Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Fashion-- À la Mode
Author: Isabelle De Borchgrave
Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
ISBN: 9780789305077
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With short texts and numerous costumed figures that pop-up in three dimensions, this book is organized chronologically into themes: Egypt and the beginning of costume, the Elizabethan period, 18th-century France, the Victorian Opera (the age of Tiffany and Sargent), the Kimono, Chanel and the liberation of women's clothing, and Fashion as Art (Fortuny and Miyake). 7 pop-up spreads.
Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
ISBN: 9780789305077
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With short texts and numerous costumed figures that pop-up in three dimensions, this book is organized chronologically into themes: Egypt and the beginning of costume, the Elizabethan period, 18th-century France, the Victorian Opera (the age of Tiffany and Sargent), the Kimono, Chanel and the liberation of women's clothing, and Fashion as Art (Fortuny and Miyake). 7 pop-up spreads.
Modes & Manners of the Nineteenth Century as Represented in the Pictures and Engravings of the Time
Author: Max von Boehn
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
The Mode in Hats and Headdress
Author: R. Turner Wilcox
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486318303
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
This stunningly comprehensive survey of hats and headgear from ancient Egypt to mid-20th century illustrates an astonishing range of styles — plumed turbans to modern homburgs, plus images of hairstyles, jewelry, and cosmetics.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486318303
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
This stunningly comprehensive survey of hats and headgear from ancient Egypt to mid-20th century illustrates an astonishing range of styles — plumed turbans to modern homburgs, plus images of hairstyles, jewelry, and cosmetics.
Victorian and Edwardian Fashions from "La Mode Illustrée"
Author: JoAnne Olian
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486132749
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486132749
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
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.
Establishing Dress History
Author: Lou Taylor
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719066399
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
'Establishing Dress History' will appeal not only to students and academics bt all those those with an interest in the history of dress and fashion. The title fuses together two areas of current academic interest, dress design and history, and current museum studies approaches.
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719066399
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
'Establishing Dress History' will appeal not only to students and academics bt all those those with an interest in the history of dress and fashion. The title fuses together two areas of current academic interest, dress design and history, and current museum studies approaches.