ANDERSON, DORIS; ANDERSON, DORIS

Simplified Systems of Sewing and Styling

Neely Print, 1948. First Edition. Pamphlet. All in very good condition. A complete set of all 10 booklets, Lesson 1 Selection of patterns and fabrics, Figure analysis, Wardrobe co-ordination, Essential equipment for sewing. Lesson 2, Pattern alteration, Personal Measurement Chart. Lesson 3 Cutting, Effects of Cutting on Final Appearance of Garment. Lessons 4 Assembly of Garment, Seams to the Tucks, Pleats Gathers Pressing Tailoring Suits & Coats. Lesson 5 Buttonholes, Pockets, Neck Finishes. Lesson 6 Fittings Shoulder Pads Slide Fasteners. Lesson 7 Sleeve Finishes Hems. Lesson 8 Finishing Coats, & Suits Linings. Lesson 9 Professional Details, Lesson 10 Accessories Their Importance and How to Plan Them. ; The Complete Volumes All 10 Lessons, All 10 Volumes; Black and white ; 7 x 10; 285 pages. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 13090

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Keywords: Sewing

BOURHIS , KATELL : EDITOR; BOURHIS , KATELL : EDITOR

The Age of Napoleon Costume from Revolution to Empire, 1789-1815

Metropolitan Museum of Art H. N. Abrams, 1989. Paperback. ISBN: 0870995715. New. Please see our other books on textiles. ; Color Illustrations; Oversize; 270 pages. New .

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Book number: 12327

Catalogue: Fashion

Keywords: 0870995715 Fashion Antiques Costume Napoleon

CUMMING, VALERIE; CUMMING, VALERIE

Exploring Costume History 1500-1920

B T Batsford Ltd, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 071341829X. Very good. Dust jacket has chips at adges and a clipped price corner. Book is near fine, Clean and bright. ; Black and white illustrations; 9.7 X 7.5 X 0.7 inches; 96 pages. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 12368

Catalogue: Fashion

Keywords: 071341829x Fashion Costume History Textiles Antiques

FUNCHES, LULA MAE; FUNCHES, LULA MAE

Theory and Techniques of Hair Weaving

Milady Pub Corp, 1978. First Edition; revised printing. Paperback. ISBN: 9789996886607. Now in a removable archival protective mylar clear cover. One small scuff and slight soil to inside of front cover. ‘Xenon's' (an international beauty school) written on title page. Several brown spots to fore-edge. Clean tight text. Very scarce and very useful text designed to be used to teach the theory and practice of hair weaving. Illustrations assist the student to master the techniques needed for successful practice of the art. Contents include: History and Basic Techniques, Sanitation, The Head, Making the Basic Wefts, Weaving the Hair, Caring for the Hair Weave, Cutting and Styling, Additional Illustrations.. ; Black and white illustrations; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 101 pages. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 11263

Catalogue: Fashion

Keywords: 9789996886607 Hairweaving Hair Fashion Hair Salon

JENSEN, LESLIE; JENSEN, LESLIE

Johnny Reb the Uniform of the Confederate Army, 1861-1865

Greenhill Books, 2006. First Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 1853672513. G. I. Series; 10.2 X 7.5 X 0.3 inches; 72 pages. New .

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Book number: 12570

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Keywords: 1853672513 Confederate CIVIL War Johnny Reb Antiques Uniforms

LAZARO, DAVID; LAZARO, DAVID

Construction in Context a 1790's Gown from Medford Massachusetts Clothing and Human Behavior

Tassinari Brothers, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. New, Hardcover. Submitted to the Graduate School of the University of Massachusetts Amherst in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science May 2001. A well written and heavily documented thesis. A masterful effort and fascinating to read. Good job! ! ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 138 pages. New .

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Book number: 12457

Catalogue: Fashion

Keywords: Medford Clothing Fashion Design Antiques Antiques Art History

MARTIN, RICHARD/HAROLD KODA/THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART; MARTIN, RICHARD/HAROLD KODA/THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART

Diana Vreeland Immoderate Style

Museum of Modern Art, 1993. Limited First Edition. Paperback. Condition: The slipcase is a leopard print on silk designed by Todd Oldham. Within the slipcase is a red folder which shows wear signs at corners and at any extremity. The exhibit catalog has scuffs and wear to several areas. The individual plates are clean and unmarked. Contents: In the leopard print slipcase is a red folder with red panels cut with letters D V. Within the panels on one side is the exhibition catalog and on the other side is a collection of unnumbered leaves of plates with color photographs or illustrations, with statements from famous designers, artists, musicians, decorators etc. The Metropolitan said that Diana Vreeland was one of the great tastemakers of the 20th century. This exhibit heralds that assessment. Please see our other books on textiles. ; Color Photographs; 9 by 12; 66 pages. Very Good- .

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Book number: 12556

Catalogue: Fashion

Keywords: Fashion Costume Textiles Antiques

METTE POWER S. DALBY; METTE POWER S. DALBY

Sko (Shoes)

Gad Trapholt, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Now in a removable archival protective mylar clear cover. Text in Danish Beskrivelse: Endelig en bog med tekst og billeder om kvindens bedste ven: SKOEN! Hvad er det med kvinder og sko? Utallige kvinder har et lidenskabeligt forhold til sko og mener I dyb alvor, at man ikke kan få for mange sko I klaedeskabet. I denne bog praesenteres 12 danske og udenlandske skodesignere og nogle af deres mest spaendende sko. Laes bl. A. Om Marc Jacobs, Vivienne Westwood og Manolo Blahnik. Samtidig får vi historien om skoen - hvordan den endte som sexsymbol - og måske også en forklaring på, hvorfor kvinder er så glade for sko. Finally a book with text and pictures about the woman's best friend: DISCRETION! What is it with women and shoes? Countless women have a passionate relationship with shoes and feel the deep seriousness that you can not have too many shoes in the closet. This book presents 12 Danish and international shoe designers and some of their most exciting shoes. Read including Marc Jacobs, Vivienne Westwood and Manolo Blahnik. While we get the story about the shoe - how it ended up as sex symbol - and perhaps also an explanation of why women are so happy shoes. ; Color Illustrations; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 158 pages. Fine+ .

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Book number: 8466

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Keywords: Art Fashion

MILLER, JUDITH; MILLER, JUDITH

Sixties Style

DK, 2006. First Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 075661919X. New Softcover; Pocket Collectibles; Color Photographs; 6.5 X 5.2 X 1.4 inches; 448 pages. New .

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Book number: 12833

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PASOL; PASOL

Louis Vuitton the Birth of Modern Luxury Includes Separate Louis Vuitton Fabric Sleeve.

Harry N. Abrams, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 081095950X. Includes a separate fabris sleeve with the words Louis Vuitton printed on. Very nice. Big heavy large Oversized first edition of this highly desirable book. Includes separate Louis Vuitton fabric sleeve. Like New hardcover with a near fine dust jacket and the fabric sleeve protector. Barely noticeable pressure indentations on the dust jacket from someone writing on a piece of paper on top of the book. Beautiful book. A great gift for the fashion lover. A clear mylar cover has been added to protect the covers. Additional charges for extra shipping cost may apply. ; Color Photographs; 12.3 X 9.9 X 2.0 inches; 540 pages. As New in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 12722

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Keywords: 081095950x Louis Vuitton Fashion Travel

RICHARD & KODA, HAROLD MARTIN & DIANA VREELAND; RICHARD & KODA, HAROLD MARTIN & DIANA VREELAND

Diana Vreeland Immoderate Style

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM, 1993. Paperback. Color and black and white; 8.4 X 5.9 X 0.7 inches. Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 12549

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Keywords: Diana Vreeland

SRISAVASDI, BOON CHUEY; SRISAVASDI, BOON CHUEY

The Hill Tribes of Siam Photographic Book

Odeon Store, 1967. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. Now in a removable archival protective mylar clear cover. One inch rear to free front endpaper at top, excess glue during publishing caused it. Otherwise barely used with light shelf wear. A nice copy. ; Originally published 1963. Foreword, 568 black-and-white photos with captions, decorated cover. "I have travelled widely in Siam snaping and collecting photographs showing hill-tribe and jungle peoples, their customs and their way of living." ; Color Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 203 pages. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 11744

Catalogue: Fashion

Keywords: Siam Costume Art History Fashion Thailand

THE CALIFORNIAN EDITORIAL STAFF; THE CALIFORNIAN EDITORIAL STAFF

The Adrian Story Gilbert Adrian

California: Robinson's Beverly, 1950. First Edition; First Printing. Catalog. Now in a removable archival protective mylar clear cover. Very stylish booklet from the 1950's.' 1950' pen date written in pen on first inside page. The story of an exceptional talent and the "rightness of styles for American life". ‘A designer should serve a woman not enslave her.' Adrian began his career in costume design. At MGM he handled both period wardrobes and elegant modern fashions. Many of his film designs were adapted for retail. He was married to the film star Janet Gaynor and his maternity smock designed for her was widely copied. His costume sketches were often published in Vogue. The 'Adrian' look was trim jackets and slinky crepe dresses, padded shoulders with details emphasizing the shoulder and triangular line and a pencil skirt. On sleeves he often changed details on one and not the other. He used stripes, trompe-l'oeil effects, contrasting fabrics and colors, beading, ethnic Spanish and Persian motifs, animals, Gothic themes, and everything with his own unique style. He created wardrobes for: Jean Harlow, Joan Crawford, Greta Garbo, Norma Shearer, Greer Garson, Katherine Hepburn, Jeanette MacDonald, Loretta Young, Myrna Loy, Luise Rainer, Hedy Lamar, and Lana Turner. Greta Garbo's and Joan Crawford's fashions were sold cross country This booklet is a reprint of an article from "The Californian" May Issue, 1950. Includes high definition photographs from this clearly fabulous designer. Wonderful. A must have for the fashion designer. Very scarce and truly exceptional.. ; Photograph; B&W Photographs; 8" - 12" tall; 34 pages. Fine .

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Book number: 2307

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Keywords: Fashion Design Movies Adrian Antiques Gilbert Adrian Adrian Fashion

ZANDRA, RHODES; ZANDRA, RHODES

The Art of Zandra Rhodes

Houghton Mifflin, 1985. First Edition. Hardcove. ISBN: 0395379415. Softcover with light shelf wear. A clear mylar cover has been added to protect the covers. ; Color ; 9.8 X 9.8 X 0.6 inches. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 12928

Catalogue: Fashion

Keywords: 0395379415 Zandra Rhodes Fashion