Author: Ming-Ju Sun
Publisher: Dover Publications
Keywords: traditional, fashions, dolls, paper, japanese
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2003-05-07
List price: $6.95
ISBN-10: 0486426548
ISBN-13: 9780486426549
Two female figures are waiting to be garbed in formal court dress of the Ashikaga period (1338-1573): a pleated trouser skirt, kimonos with floral and bird designs, a traditional Japanese bridal dress, and modern formal robes. These lovely, authentic costumes will delight paper doll fans, collectors, costume designers.16 full-color plates of costumes.
Author: Tom Tierney
Publisher: Dover Publications
Keywords: fashions, moorish, spanish
Number of Pages: 48
Published: 2003-07-31
List price: $3.95
ISBN-10: 0486426521
ISBN-13: 9780486426525
From the era of the Roman Empire through the rise of the Renaissance, this coloring book presents fifteen centuries of Spanish fashion. Its meticulous, accurate renderings focus particularly on the Arabic influences introduced by the Moors and depict Spain’s dramatic variations in fashion: the Roman-styled clothing worn by a farm couple of the third century, the quilted tunic of a thirteenth-century Saracen warrior, the armor of a sixteenth-century conquistador, and lavish royal costumes from several eras, including the styles famously depicted by the court painter Diego Velázquez. 44 b
Author: Jim S Powell
Publisher: Xulon Press
Keywords: fashions, sack, feed
Number of Pages: 156
Published: 2006-06-24
List price: $14.99
ISBN-10: 1600342604
ISBN-13: 9781600342608
Author: Charles T. Randall
Publisher: Charles Randall Inc.
Keywords: fashions, window, encyclopedia
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2006-01-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1890379123
ISBN-13: 9781890379124
Over 2,000 decorating ideas for windows, bedding and accessories- including draperies, shades, blinds, shutters, verticals, bedspreads, pillows, cushions and more. Blending current, popular styles with extraordinary new approaches, the fifth edition of The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions is a must have for designers, from beginner to expert.With more full-color illustrations than ever before, this book presents myriad window treatments for any room in any home from the most simple to the most challenging. Now 300 pages, which include detailed illustrations, cost-saving ideas, yardage and fulln
Author: Ellie Laubner
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Keywords: 20s, roaring, fashions
Number of Pages: 176
Published: 2000-01-01
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 0764300172
ISBN-13: 9780764300172
Clothing of the "Roaring `20s" comes to life in this new book through more than 550 color pictures of distinctive garments, fashion illustrations, and period photographs. The comprehensive text discusses the historical events and renowned designers who influenced the evolution of fashion throughout the decade. Fashions for men, women and children are shown here, from glittering evening gowns and bridal wear to lingerie, sportswear, and domestic uniforms. Hats, handbags, shoes, and jewelry plus smoking and drinking accessories are all included to document the heyday of the "flapper" and her fri
Author: Patricia Baker
Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
Keywords: 1940s, decade, fashions
Number of Pages: 64
Published: 2006-12-30
List price: $35.00
ISBN-10: 0816067201
ISBN-13: 9780816067206
Part of a history of fashion series which looks at the 20th century decade by decade. This volume looks at the style of the 1920s and the social and cultural background to the fashions of the period. The book is illustrated with a mixture of original and source documentation.
Author: Ming-Ju Sun
Publisher: Dover Publications
Keywords: archives, pictorial, dover, fashions, chinese
Number of Pages: 48
Published: 2002-05-21
List price: $4.99
ISBN-10: 0486420531
ISBN-13: 9780486420530
Over 1,000 years of Chinese fashions for men and women are spotlighted in this exquisitely rendered coloring book — from a strapless high-waisted dress with a transparent outer robe worn during the Tang dynasty (a.d. 618-907) to an elegant, knee-length sheath trimmed with a floral applique (late Republic). 43 full-page black-and-white illustrations.
