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Historical Fashion in Detail: The 17th and 18th Centuries

Historical Fashion in Detail: The 17th and 18th Centuries

by Leonie Davis, Richard Davis, Susan North, Avril Hart

This volume offers the opportunity to see fragile clothes in detail. Perfection is in the detail: decorative seams, exquisite stitching, knife sharp pleats and voluptuous drapery feature alongside more usual techniques such as stamping, pinking and slashing. Many of the skills displayed have been lost to the modern world: such labour-intensive handwork is no longer done and these effects cannot be replicated by... (more)

Tudor Costume and Fashion

by Herbert Norris

Monumental, profusely illustrated study of English fashions from 1485 to 1603. Highly authentic, detailed survey exuberantly describes clothing, headgear, hairstyles, jewelry, collars, footwear, more worn by royalty, nobility, middle and lower classes. Most illustrations from contemporary sources. Invaluable resource for fashion historians and costume designers and irresistible to anyone fascinated by the... (more)

Medieval Costume and Fashion

by Herbert Norris

This superb panoramic study of clothing worn in the Middle Ages will fascinate costume enthusiasts, fashion historians and anyone intrigued by medieval life. A meticulously researched text is enhanced with nearly 700 illustrations depicting all manner of apparel—from fur-trimmed cloaks and brocaded robes of courtiers and the nobility to simpler mantles, tunics and trousers worn by merchants, huntsmen, and other... (more)

Slammerkin

by Emma Donoghue

Born to rough cloth in working-class London in 1748, Mary Saunders hungers for linen and lace. Her lust for a shiny red ribbon leads her to a life of prostitution at a young age, where she encounters a freedom unknown to virtuous young women. But a dangerous misstep sends her fleeing to Monmouth and the refuge of the middle-class household of Mrs. Jones, to become the seamstress her mother always expected her to... (more)

Clothes (Tudors & Stuarts)Peter Chrisp

Clothes (Tudors & Stuarts)

by Peter Chrisp

Illustrated throughout in colour and black and white a new title in the TUDORS AND STUARTS series. Looks at the clothing of both the rich and the poor, and how these fashions changed during the Tudor and Stuart period. Suitable for National Curriculum History Key Stage 2.

High Fashion in Shakespeare's Time: A Study of the Period Costume With Pull-Up Scenes (History & Costume)

High Fashion in Shakespeare's Time: A Study of the Period Costume With Pull-Up Scenes (History & Costume)

by Andrew Brownfoot

Larger-than-life characters abound in the age of Shakespeare; vulgar, boisterous and fiercely individual. This title describes their clothes and combines historical accuracy with the fictional journals of three fashionable people. Pull-up scenes are also illustrated throughout.

Who Wore What?: Women's Wear 1861-1865

by Juanita Leisch

Very popular among reenactors, this book explains what was worn, by whom, and in what combinations. With more than 300 photographs, it provides invaluable information on the dress styles and designs of women's clothing in the 19th century. It also includes descriptions of accessories and construction tips for those involved with reenactments and living history. Now in use extensively in the Hollywood film... (more)

The Folkwear Book of Ethnic Clothing: Easy Ways to Sew & Embellish Fabulous Garments from Around the World

The Folkwear Book of Ethnic Clothing: Easy Ways to Sew & Embellish Fabulous Garments from Around the World

by Mary S. Parker

“Those familiar with Folkwear Clothing will not be surprised at the quality and integrity of this wonderful book which is an education in itself. This has to be one of my favorite books. Highly recommended.”— Textile Fibre Forum. “Loaded with lush photos, interesting anecdotes and in-depth histories. <A> gorgeous guide.”— Vogue Patterns.

Costume (Eyewitness Guides)

by L.Roland Warne

Each title in the "Eyewitness" series is an informative, visual account of a wide range of subjects and interests. This particular book looks at costume - from prehistoric times through to the present day. The book charts the development of costume from the "bare necessities", such as the fig leaf worn by Adam and Eve and the skins and furs used by prehistoric peoples through increasingly elaborate garments. A... (more)

Costume in Details

by Nancy Bradfield, Nancy Margetts Bradfield

by Janet Arnold

Watchmen: The Art of the Film

by Peter Aperlo

It is the most eagerly awaited comics-to-film adaptation of them all. The graphic novel that changed an industry is now a film from Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures in association with Legendary Pictures, directed by Zack Snyder ( 300 ), and Watchmen: The Official Film Companion is the essential guide to this cinematic event. A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, Watchmen is set in an alternate 1985... (more)

Costume and Cinema - Dress Codes in Popular Film (Short Cuts)Sarah Street

Costume and Cinema - Dress Codes in Popular Film (Short Cuts)

by Sarah Street

Costume and Cinema: Dress Codes in Popular Film presents an overview of the literature on film costume, together with a series of detailed case studies which highlight how costume is a key signifier in film texts. Sarah Street demonstrates how costume relates in fundamental ways to the study of film narrative and mise-en-scène, in some cases constituting a language of its own. In particular the book foregrounds... (more)

European costume: 4000 years of fashionDoreen Yarwood

European costume: 4000 years of fashion

by Doreen Yarwood

The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957

The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957

by Claire Wilcox

In 1947, Christian Dior’s “New Look” was greeted with both shock and delight, making headlines around the world. Accompanying the exhibition opening at the Victoria and Albert Museum in September 2007, this lavish book focuses on Parisian and British couture between 1947 and 1957, the decade Dior hailed as fashion’s “golden age.” The “New Look” symbolized a new femininity. The full skirts and hourglass... (more)

English Costume From the Second Century B.C. to 1960

A History of Fashion: A Visual Survey of Costume from Ancient TimesDouglas Gorsline

A History of Fashion: A Visual Survey of Costume from Ancient Times

by Douglas W. Gorsline

A visual study of historical dress, pinpointing the key developments in each period from the ancients to the 20th century. After a brief review of the ancient world, the book moves on to European trends from the medieval period to World War I. Also included are American styles, covered in detail from 1840.

FASHION FROM ANCIENT EGYPT TO THE PRESENT DAY: TRANSLATED FROM THE ITALIANMILA CONTINI

FASHION FROM ANCIENT EGYPT TO THE PRESENT DAY: TRANSLATED FROM THE ITALIAN

by MILA CONTINI

Comfort clothes: Easy to make and easy to wear West African garmentsChris Rex

Comfort clothes: Easy to make and easy to wear West African garments

by Chris Rex

What not to wear : for every occasion.

by Susannah Constantine, Trinny Woodall

In What Not to Wear we established the rules for dressing to suit your body shape. While you now know which skirt to avoid and which dress length to wear, many women say they still don't know what to wear to certain occasions - a job interview, a hot date, a wedding, a school function, going on from work, or just running around. This book is occasion led. It brings together those other elements that will give you... (more)

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Historical Fashion in Detail: The 17th and 18th Centuries

by Leonie Davis, Richard Davis, Susan North, Avril Hart

Tudor Costume and Fashion

by Herbert Norris

Medieval Costume and Fashion

by Herbert Norris

Slammerkin

by Emma Donoghue

Clothes (Tudors & Stuarts)

by Peter Chrisp

High Fashion in Shakespeare's Time: A Study of the Period Costume With Pull-Up Scenes (History & Costume)

by Andrew Brownfoot

Who Wore What?: Women's Wear 1861-1865

by Juanita Leisch

The Folkwear Book of Ethnic Clothing: Easy Ways to Sew & Embellish Fabulous Garments from Around the World

by Mary S. Parker

Costume (Eyewitness Guides)

by L.Roland Warne

Costume in Details

by Nancy Bradfield, Nancy Margetts Bradfield

by Janet Arnold

Watchmen: The Art of the Film

by Peter Aperlo

Costume and Cinema - Dress Codes in Popular Film (Short Cuts)

by Sarah Street

European costume: 4000 years of fashion

by Doreen Yarwood

The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947-1957

by Claire Wilcox

English Costume From the Second Century B.C. to 1960

A History of Fashion: A Visual Survey of Costume from Ancient Times

by Douglas W. Gorsline

FASHION FROM ANCIENT EGYPT TO THE PRESENT DAY: TRANSLATED FROM THE ITALIAN

by MILA CONTINI

Comfort clothes: Easy to make and easy to wear West African garments

by Chris Rex

What not to wear : for every occasion.

by Susannah Constantine, Trinny Woodall