Fashion design & theory books

Bebop back to post-war America, to crinoline, snug-bodiced, full-skirted dresses, sheath gowns, clear plastic evening...  Read More >>

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We often think of the 1940s as a decade filled with drab tones of grey and black reflecting a period of war and...  Read More >>

"Beautiful styles from the Parisian high fashion houses of the 1950s are shown in Couture Fabrics of the 50s, a...  Read More >>

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A complete look at women's fashion buckles with over a thousand color photos. Belt buckles and clasps, shoe buckles,...  Read More >>

Charming youngsters in knee pants, high-top boots, and ruffled dresses - carrying flowers, playing croquet, cuddling...  Read More >>

Quotations from Andy Warhol accompany the artist's images of shoes.  Read More >>

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Drawing on the personal statement visible on any street, this text aims to capture the range of possible looks,...  Read More >>

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This work presents the ever-changing look of Versace's couture, as seen and modelled by rock, royalty and sport...  Read More >>

"Beautiful and wild print shirts evolved from the special culture of Hawaii, a paradise of mild climate, clean water,...  Read More >>

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Ambrose has extensive experience designing and cutting costumes. She has discovered some time-saying and simple...  Read More >>

"Presents over 10,000 buttons of all imaginable materials from 150 AD to the present in full color and relates their...  Read More >>

Those swinging Fifties are fondly remembered in this bright, eye-catching book of everyday fashions for men, women,...  Read More >>

These are vintage fashions that can be worn and enjoyed every day. Ranging from the formal to the whimsical, the...  Read More >>

"There is always another old dress lurking around the corner, waiting to be ""rescued"", says Kristina Harris. A...  Read More >>

"Looking through the pages of Fun Fabrics of the 50s will transport you back to the days of Beaver Cleaver shirt...  Read More >>

The handbag is the basic accessory in women's fashion, and this richly illustrated volume explores the styles decade...  Read More >>

"The fabrics of the 60s reflect the changes in the larger society.The wide range of sixties designs rmove from the...  Read More >>

A sentimental journey through 100 years of fashion accessories. Hundreds of hats, shoes, gloves, scarves, jewelry,...  Read More >>

A vast array of fashion hats from the early 19th century to the present day in over 350 color photos. The hats are...  Read More >>

"Fun Buttons is different! Humor in button subjects and design is featured in the nearly 400 color photographs,...  Read More >>