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In 'Umbrellas and Their History' by William Sangster, readers are taken on a fascinating journey through the evolution of this everyday object. Sangster meticulously traces the origins of umbrellas ……続きを見る

A book written for all the fashion lovers across the globe.A book that gives an idea about some of the new cuts that are available in the markets nowadays.A list of all the famous personalities asso……続きを見る

Dal fascino della seta, affiancato dal delicato suono dei fuurin, nascono tutti questi manufatti dipinti a mano. Partendo dalla meditazione che un haiku o uno waka suggeriscono i pennelli scorrono t……続きを見る

This compilation from a style-conscious decade features scores of illustrations with their original captions specifying colors, sizes, prices. Items include apparel for men, women, and children ー f……続きを見る

《GQ》國際中文版總編輯╱杜祖業 《Esquire君子雜誌》副總編輯╱李維成 高以翔╱國際知名男星 楊坤銘╱《Style Master》總編輯 萬岳乘╱《潮人物》雜誌社長 James Duncan╱英國《Esquire》雜誌評選最有品味的男人 Mark L……続きを見る

In this beautifully illustrated book, three experts examine the history, production and uses of textiles in Balinese society. Many fine pieces are presented, their raw materials and methods of weavi……続きを見る

This carefully researched volume offers lovers of both costume and the medieval period a meticulously researched and accurately detailed study of the clothing of the Middle Ages. Following an illumi……続きを見る

Clothing was hardly a practical necessity in North Africa and what is today the Middle East. Often a luxury item in these warm, humid climates, it became more essential as people's lives improved so……続きを見る

Ranging from the elegant garments worn by citizens of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to the dramatic clothing of nineteenth-century French, English, and German societies, this stunning pictorial en……続きを見る

From 1861 to 1890 the Munich publishing firm of Braun & Schneider published plates of historic and contemporary costume in their magazine Münchener Bilderbogen. These plates were eventually collecte……続きを見る

Noh Fans are an essential element element of Japanese theater and this collection of fans is a rare example of this fine Japanese art. The chief purpose of Painted Fans of Japan is to present for We……続きを見る

Svelte flappers in smart frocks and chic hats personify the style of the jazz Age, and this outstanding resource features hundreds of such deliciously distinctive images. Featuring selections from h……続きを見る

This scrupulously researched, meticulously rendered collection spotlights multiple generations of a family for each decade of the twentieth century. Apparel includes everything from ankle-length ten……続きを見る

Herrenmode, insbesondere die Trends der Unterkleidung, war einst der Elite vorbehalten; heute ist diese Sparte der Mode demokratisiert. Dies ist ein klarer Beweis für den sozialen Fortschritt. Die Ä……続きを見る

In the 1920s, fashion magazines were the principal source for news of the latest Paris couture. One of the most famous and long-lived of these journals was L'Art et la Mode, published from 1880 to 1……続きを見る

This book presents more than 2,000 illustrations of shoes, hats, and fashion accessories reproduced directly from now rare periodicals and catalogs from the 1850s to 1940. It comprises an invaluable……続きを見る

Scrupulously researched book by noted authority traces the development of European clothing styles from prehistory to the Norman Conquest in A.D. 1066. Over 160 illustrations, including 17 full-colo……続きを見る

This book deals with the lace industry, exploring its history in England, Europe, and in the United States. Lace is a decorative, open-work fabric formed by looping, interlacing, braiding or twistin……続きを見る

One of the most extensive pictorial collections of its kind, this volume of 700 full-color illustrations provides an authentic and fascinating glimpse of what fashionable women were wearing more tha……続きを見る

In the spring and summer of 1886, a popular New York department store advertised its wares in a finely illustrated catalog featuring everything from clothing, accessories, and housewares, to jewelry……続きを見る

". . . thoroughness and most impressive scholarship . . . much entertaining detail and . . . pleasant humour." ー The Times Literary Supplement (London) Underwear ー practical garments with a utilit……続きを見る

"I'll never be able to fit into Mother's pretty shoes!" Meant to be a catalogue of her mother's shoes simply as a gift to her mother and a keepsake, it developed by adding adding memories, quotation……続きを見る

This book contains a classic article on the subject of quilting, being an exploration of its history, popularity, development, traditions, and influence. this illustrated article is worthy of a plac……続きを見る

Over 100 full-page, royalty-free illustrations document what well-dressed American men wore in early 1900s: checked and striped business suits, sporty knickers and jackets, elegant formal wear, long……続きを見る

Over 280 rare photographs document the clothing of ordinary men, women, and children from the 1840s through the 1890s, in what appears to be their Sunday best. Bustles, hoops, pantalets, shirtwaists……続きを見る

This vintage book contains an anecdotal history of quilt making in England and Wales. An interesting and informative volume, it will appeal to those with an interest in the history of the British te……続きを見る

This is a classic article on Greek embroidery, especially that found on women's chemises. The chemise is a basic garment worn by peasant women all over the Balkans for many centuries, as late as the……続きを見る

A year afterR. Turner Wilcox received rave reviews for her ultimate fashion reference, The Mode in Costume, she decided to zero in on one chic category to give it the close-up it deserved. The resul……続きを見る

“English Domestic Embroidery” is a detailed account of the history and development of embroidery in England from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century. This highly-readable account looks in detail……続きを見る

A classic in its field, this splendid guide to fashion history takes readers on a grand tour of the world, starting in ancient Egypt, circa 2200 B.C., and continuing on to the late nineteenth centur……続きを見る