Fashion Books

This was a wonderful book. Lovely and full of style and grace. The shoes were dazzling and wonderful. Some that i wouldn't mind being displayed in my house.

Shoes are more than scraps of fabric and leather to keep your feet off the ground. Contrary to what all the "Practical Pattys" in the world will tell you, shoes set the mood for an outfit, reveal the wearer's spirit and personality. And shoes can even be ART, as shown in this book. My personal favorite is the "glass slipper" made of broken pop bottles welded together. Not something you want to dance until midnight in!

This book is chuck full of engravings, illustrations, patterns and photos of the period. I have been reenacting for 6 years and have never seen a better book on men's clothing of the 1860's. The only drawings in the book that are not from the period are very detailed drawings of original clothing items housed in the smithsonian and museum of the Confederacy.If you are at all interested in men's clothing history this is a great book for you.

This book has some good Civil War uniform information and patterns contained in it. Since there are very few "real" surviving patterns these patterns are helpful. There are pictures and information about the styles and types of cloth patterns, ie stripes and paiselys. Men used shawls in this period, something you do not see in photos. Lincoln's favorite shawl was a paisely which was popular in the 1860's image that. That information came from the other book you should have with this one, The Practical Handbook of Cutting on the Center Point System 1866. Civil War Gentlemen: 1860's Apparel Arts & Uniforms, contains the cutting information on the first American original suite design. That draft was called the New York Walking Suite. Designs prior to this time were from England and French designs. America gave the world the "Business Suite" during the era of the Civil War. This era launched America into a modern war, and a modern industrial nation. This book requires advanced skills and the patterns are small for the modern figure.

This is a WONDERFUL book. It is detailed, well-written, and the photographs are gorgeous. It is A MUST for anyone interested in the roots of American fashion.

This is a well-written and beautifully produced book. It is a combination biography/retrospective on the work of Claire McCardell, a fashion designer popular in the 1940s and 1950s. She is virtually forgotten today, which is a shame--her work was unique and truly American. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in fashion design.

The sweater patterns in this book are divided by type of knitting; Shetland lace, 'fisherman' (Aran) patterns, and Fairisle (complex color patterns). This is an older book, so patterns are presented 'row-by-row' (K2, inc 1, P2, etc) rather than in graphs. Clear color photos show the detail of each sweater and the instructions are well presented. I've referred to this book over and over; it's a constant source of inspiration.

I had a copy of this book but loaned it to a friend. Of course I never got it back. It is a great book - covers all the styles, especially the Ganseys and Shetland styles. Just buy it - you'll love it.

Not-so-quaint Mary Quant's definition of
"Classic" is not the "natural look" ... A far-out pioneer in swinging sixties style showcases zany fresh bright color palettes, with practical how to's. Lots of color photography- Chapters include: a gallery of looks , u'standing your skin, the makeup palette, skin-care regimens, step-by-step make-up lessons and finally body care programs. Tons of fun !

This book has some really great ideas for anyone who has a special
problem that needs help. Such as helping with a high forehead.
It was the only book I found that teaches how to properly contour your face.
Sure some of the pictures look
little out-dated but the basic tips are very helpful.
If you put a modern day hair cut of the girls in the pictures you
will find that the makeup tips are good. Most beauty books
are
out-dated by their hair styles not the information in them.

The beauty tips are sound and useable and easy to follow.
The book teaches you basic ways to clean your face, how to use
a face mask, how to take off your eye makeup. All tips are great
for anyone who doesn't wear makeup and wants to learn.

Just look beyond their hair and you will find beauty tips that
can be used everyday and to go glam at night.

This book is amazing! By using simple ingredients like baking soda, vinegar, olive oil, lemon, and salt you can make shampoo, soap, moisturizer, you name it. And it's all chemical free and eco-friendly. Not to mention less expensive, too! My skin has never felt this soft and clean before.

DeJong has done it again--catching the next round within the greenwashing industrial complex--the beauty industry. Who needs all that goop and gop, 85% of which is never tested and only 3% of which legally even needs to be listed on packaging. DeJong offers hundreds of safe, pure, eco-effective and sustainable recipes made from ingredients found in most homes, to take the dirty work out of keeping yourself, your kids, your family, your neighborhood and our planet clean--and nothing is commercial, there is no packaging, every ingredient is edible AND cheap (inexpensive, sorry!). If you have salt, baking soda, white vinegar, olive oil and lemons, you're all set to scrub yourself from head-to-toe, and what goes down the drain is 100% harmless to Mother Earth!

This book gives me a lot of hint for lightings and modelings.All the fashion photographers ,must see it!

This book gives me a lot of hint for lightings and modelings.All the fashion photographers ,must see it!

Surely one of the most educational books for young readers, this informative volume traces the evolution of clothing from prehistoric times to the present day.

Glowingly illustrated in sun-washed pastels by author/artist Ventura, the book includes a glossary of relevant terms.

For a nice gift package, pair it with "Houses" by the same artist/author.

An excellent summary of the history of clothing and styles aimed at a younger reader. It covers the full spectrum of human history and contains stunning and often humorous illustrations by the author. A good overview for an older child or a preteen; but when buying it for a child be warned that there are some drawings of topless women in the ancient and medieval sections.

Working in fashion, I found this book gave a very informative overview of not only the clothes but also the accessories. The original photos as well as the sketches were beautiful and extremely detailed.The overall book design layout is well constructed.

I just received this book for Christmas along with many other fashion guides. I buy a lot of reference material on period fashions because I own an antique and vintage clothing shop. This book has wonderful pictures that are large and clear. There are a lot of photos as well as textual information that will guide anyone through the decade's different styles. The layout of the book is very nice, also.
There is quite a bit of information dedicated to menswear and children's fashions also. I do wish the book had more pictures than text, sometimes I'd rather look at the pictures than read about why the style was popular, because the pictures are all I really need to date a piece. Unlike some of the other reference books I have, this book is a little hard to thumb through. Still, If you are looking for a book that covers mens, womens and childrens fashions of the 30s look no further!

This is an excellent panorama of costumes representing Colonial and Early American Fashions, including nobility, servant, officer, pirate and more. The detail is beautiful, and careful research is obvious here. Tom Tierney can do no wrong!

For classroom use, homeschoolers, or adults fascinated with the everyday details of people's lives throughout history, I strongly recommend this book. Beautiful!

This book is great, not only for the detail of the dresses and costumes, but for the variety of outfits portrayed. I was expecting a lot of dresses, like you would see in Colonial Williamsburg, perhaps. Dress in the English style. But there are quite a few pictures of other colonial dress. There is a Scottish couple, Dutch fashions, and a drawing of Swiss immigrants. Very educational, as we tend to think only of English colonists during this time period.