History of fashion books

1450 books were found.

Mallarmé on Fashion: A Translation of the Fashion Magazine La Dernière Mode, with Commentary

Mallarmé on Fashion: A Translation of the Fashion Magazine...

Author: A. M. Cain ,  P. N. Furbank
ISBN: 9781859737187
Format: Hardback
$240.00

In 1874, the great French poet, Stephane Mallarme, undertook a highly idiosyncratic project - the publication of...  Read More >>

Lace: From the Victoria and Albert Museum

Lace: From the Victoria and Albert Museum

Author: Clare Browne ,  Christine Smith
ISBN: 9780810966239
Format: Hardback
$118.80

Clare Browne has selected examples across the full range of designs and fashions, to demonstrate the skill and variety...  Read More >>

Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs Late 1940s

Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs Late 1940s...

Author: Tina Skinner
ISBN: 9780764319556
Format: Paperback
$62.99

Here is an exciting new installment in a series from Schiffer Publishing illustrating fashion trends in America....  Read More >>

A Separate Sphere: Dressmakers in Cincinnati's Golden Age, 1877-1922

A Separate Sphere: Dressmakers in Cincinnati's Golden...

Author: Cynthia Amneus ,  Timothy Rub
ISBN: 9780896725072
Format: Hardback
$168.96

An exhibition catalogue that documents the artistry and skills of dressmakers who catered to the elite women of...  Read More >>

Uniforms: Why We Are What We Wear

Uniforms: Why We Are What We Wear

Author: Paul Fussell ,  Fussell
ISBN: 9780618381883
Format: Paperback
$39.47

According to the renowned social critic and historian Paul Fussell, we are what we wear, and it doesn't look good....  Read More >>

Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Early 1940s: Early 1940s

Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Early...

Author: Tina Skinner
ISBN: 9780764317552
Format: Paperback
$62.99

"Enter an ultra-patriotic era of ""military mood"" fashions, replete in red, white, and blue. An invaluable resource...  Read More >>

North American Dress

North American Dress

Author: Dr. Louise Aikman
ISBN: 9781590844250
Format: Hardback
$52.67

The 20th century was a time of technological progress, social change, and visual innovation, and witnessed major...  Read More >>

Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Mid 1950s: Mid 1950s

Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Mid 1950s:...

Author: Tina Skinner
ISBN: 9780764316203
Format: Paperback
$62.99

Invaluable resource for costume designers working to recreate an era, for collectors trying to document vintage...  Read More >>

Textile Designs: Two Hundred Years of European and American Patterns Organized by Motif, Style, Color, Layout, and Period

Textile Designs: Two Hundred Years of European and American...

Author: Susan Meller ,  Joost Elffers
ISBN: 9780810925083
Format: Paperback
$132.00

Looks at floral, geometric, conversational, ethnic, and art movements and period fabric designs  Read More >>

Collection by Design II: A Paper Doll History of Costume, 1900-1949

Collection by Design II: A Paper Doll History of Costume,...

Author: Norma Lu Meehan ,  Jean L. Druesedow
ISBN: 9780896724778
Format: Paperback
$28.91

Offers a generous sampling of the Kent State University Museum Collection, founded by internationally renowned designers...  Read More >>

Your Vintage Keepsake: A CSA Guide to Costume Storage and Display

Your Vintage Keepsake: A CSA Guide to Costume Storage...

Author: Margaret T. Ordonez
ISBN: 9780967644509
Format: Paperback
$26.27

From family heirlooms to vintage purchases, almost everyone has some item of beautiful clothing or some treasured...  Read More >>

Fashion Accessories: The Complete 20th Century Sourcebook

Fashion Accessories: The Complete 20th Century Sourcebook...

Author: John Peacock
ISBN: 9780500019979
Format: Hardback
$92.27

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Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Early 1980s

Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Early...

Author: Tina Skinner
ISBN: 9780764308765
Format: Paperback
$62.99

Enjoy a parade as an era marches by, marking an end of innocence and the dawn of psychedelic style. A visual treasure...  Read More >>

Ties

Ties

Author: Avril Hart
ISBN: 9780896762299
Format: Hardback
$52.67

This fascinating account of the development of the necktie from the 1670s to the present draws on contemporary pictorial...  Read More >>

Fashion Theory: The Journal of Dress, Body and Culture

Fashion Theory: The Journal of Dress, Body and Culture...

Author: Valerie Steele
ISBN: 9781859739372
Format: Paperback
$81.71

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Ladies in Furs, 1900-1940

Ladies in Furs, 1900-1940

Author: Anna Municchi
ISBN: 9780896762060
Format: Hardback
$79.07

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Mens Coats

Mens Coats

Author: Vittoria De Buzzaccarini
ISBN: 9780896762091
Format: Hardback
$79.07

A world history of men's sports jackets and suit coats from the 14th century to the present.  Read More >>

Maternity Fashion

Maternity Fashion

Author: Doretta Davanzo Poli
ISBN: 9780896762084
Format: Hardback
$79.07

A world history of maternity fashion from 1266 to 1986.  Read More >>

Handkerchief

Handkerchief

Author: Paolo Peri
ISBN: 9780896762053
Format: Hardback
$79.07

A world history of the handkerchief from 1000 B.C to 1990.  Read More >>

Ladies in Furs, 1940-1990

Ladies in Furs, 1940-1990

Author: Anna Municchi
ISBN: 9780896762077
Format: Hardback
$79.07

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Skirts and More Skirts

Skirts and More Skirts

Author: Fiora Gandolfi
ISBN: 9780896762121
Format: Hardback
$79.07

World history of skirts from ancient times to 1987.  Read More >>

Far from Home: West by Rail with the Harvey Girls

Far from Home: West by Rail with the Harvey Girls

Author: Lesley Poling-Kempes ,  L.C. Ross
ISBN: 9780896723306
Format: Paperback
$20.99

Features the authentic uniforms and fashions of the 1880s worn by the Harvey Girls.  Read More >>

Amanda's Home on the Range: A Journal of Fashion History Through Paper Dolls

Amanda's Home on the Range: A Journal of Fashion History...

Author: Betty J. Mills ,  L.C. Ross
ISBN: 9780896721227
Format: Paperback
$18.35

Focuses on Amanda's role of grandmother and valiant homesteader. This work features journal entries that are based...  Read More >>

Amanda's New Life: A Journal of Fashion History Through Paper Dolls

Amanda's New Life: A Journal of Fashion History Through...

Author: Betty J. Mills ,  L.C. Ross
ISBN: 9780896721128
Format: Paperback
$18.35

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