Textiles & Costume
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60 Civil War-Era Fashion Patterns
$14.95 Add to cartAssembled from issues of a popular 19th-century periodical, these patterns include dresses, pants, jackets, and other apparel for women and children, plus suggestions for employing modern tools and te… [more below]
- Series: Dover Fashion and Costumes
- Author: Seleshanko, Kristina
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 126
- Publish Date: November 09 2007
- ISBN10: 0486461769
- Language: English
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The Aloha Shirt: Spirit of the Islands
$70.00 Read moreThe most colorful and complete book published on the most enduring souvenir ever invented: the Hawaiian shirt.
Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of images, this book recounts the colorful stories- Author: Hope, Dale
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: June 14 2016
- ISBN10: 1938340566
- Language: English
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Chinese Dress: From the Qing Dynasty to the Present Day
$29.99 Add to cartFeaturing over 450 archival photographs and line drawings, Chinese Dress traces the evolution of Chinese clothing from court and formal costumes to the everyday fashions of twenty-first century China.… [more below]
- Author: Garrett, Valery
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 28 2020
- ISBN10: 0804852561
- Language: English
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The Story of the Chanel Bag: Timeless. Elegant. Iconic.
$16.95 Add to cartTimeless and ever-fashionable, the Chanel handbag is the luxury goods statement piece that is always in demand.
Since the launch of the 2.55 in 1955, Chanel has unveiled a curated classic selection of
- Author: Graves, Laia Farran
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: September 26 2023
- ISBN10: 1838611525
- Language: English
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Iconic Fashions of Princess Diana Paper Dolls
$12.99 Add to cartAcclaimed for her beauty as well as her compassion and generosity, Princess Diana was also the ultimate royal fashion icon. This stunning paper doll collection features a gorgeous gallery of beautiful… [more below]
- Series: Dover Royal Paper Dolls
- Author: Miller, Eileen Rudisill
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 17 2023
- ISBN10: 0486850218
- Language: English
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Mary Thomas’s Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches
$29.95 Read moreThe outstanding classic reference guide for embroiderers, now in paperback.
First published in 1934, Mary Thomas’s Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches has long been a well-loved favorite of novice and e
- Author: Eaton, Jan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: January 29 2019
- ISBN10: 1570769214
- Language: English
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Fashions of the Gilded Age, Volume 2: Evening, Bridal, Sports, Outerwear, Accessories, and Dressmaking 1877-1882
$49.00 Add to cartContains 184 authentic sewing patterns and instructions for women’s garments. Includes special rulers that enable drafting to custom sizes. Quotes from original fashion magazines and other sources giv… [more below]
- Author: Grimble, Frances
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 2
- Publish Date: September 01 2004
- ISBN10: 0963651765
- Language: English
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Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques
$16.95 Add to cartAt the turn of the century, ladies of privilege could easily afford their own dressmakers, and even middle-class housewives occasionally employed competent seamstresses. But many women did their own s… [more below]
- Series: Dover Fashion and Costumes
- Author: Harris, Kristina
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: December 29 1998
- ISBN10: 0486404854
- Language: English
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Chang Dai-Chien: Painting from Heart to Hand
$19.95 Read moreChang Dai-chien (1899-1983), one of the most celebrated Chinese painters of the twentieth century, is renowned for his stylistic variety and unparalleled productivity. This book explores three key art
- Author: Johnson, Mark Dean
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: January 31 2020
- ISBN10: 0939117878
- Language: English
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Fashion History from the 18th to the 20th Century
$100.00 Read moreClothes define people. A person’s attire, whether it be a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential code to his or her culture, class, personality, even faith. Indeed, clothing has the power to
- Author: Kyoto Costume Institute (Kci)
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 632
- Publish Date: November 20 2019
- ISBN10: 3836577917
- Language: English
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The Story of the Hermès Scarf
$16.95 Add to cartSought-after, sophisticated and versatile, the Hermès carré is wearable art that never goes out of fashion. Unveiling the history and artistry of the brand’s silk accessory from the first designs in
- Author: Graves, Laia Farran
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: June 13 2023
- ISBN10: 1838611460
- Language: English
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New to You: How to Buy, Fix, and Keep Secondhand Clothing
$16.99 Read moreSick of cheap, wasteful, disposable fast fashion? Learn how to shop for vintage clothing and accessories and build a more sustainable, stylish closet.
In this indispensable guide, anyone who buys or- Author: Fortier, Melody
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: November 08, 2022
- ISBN10: 1683693248
- Language: English
