Forty-five carefully researched illustrations present an exciting panorama of more than 150 years of European-inspired fashions, accurately depicting 17th-century Puritans, an indentured servant, an English officer and his lady, pirates dressed in latest fashions acquired as booty, a colonial merchant's family of the mid-1700s, and more. Dover Original.
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Civil War Fashions Coloring Book by Tom Tierney For colorists of all ages — 45 striking illustrations of officers in handsome military outfits, ladies in elegant daytime and evening dresses and children in apparel mirroring adult fashions. Captions.
Victorian Fashions Coloring Book by Tom Tierney The full-skirted, narrow-waisted styles of the Victorian society appear in a lavish collection of 45 ready-to-color line drawings. Lovingly adapted from vintage fashion magazines of the era. Captions.
Medieval Fashions Coloring Book by Tom Tierney Forty-five authentic illustrations of clothing from the 5th through mid-15th centuries, from the simple aprons, kirtles, and tunics of peasants to the bejeweled and fur-trimmed attire of the nobility. Introduction. Captions.
Japanese Fashions by Ming-Ju Sun Charming coloring book chronicles six centuries of Japanese fashion history. Warriors, exquisite court ladies, commoners, entertainers, holy men, and more, all in meticulously rendered authentic costume. 44 black-and-white illustrations.
Ancient Egyptian Fashions by Tom Tierney Magnificent ready-to-color illustrations of authentic clothing styles worn in ancient Egypt. Kilts, headdresses, gowns, ceremonial robes, much more, plus weapons, fans, other accessories. 45 black-and-white illustrations.
Renaissance Fashions by Tom Tierney Forty-five finely detailed, ready-to color illustrations depict an Italian peasant couple in wedding dress, children of a German royal family garbed in velvet, an English lord and lady in riding outfits, and more.
Tudor and Elizabethan Fashions by Tom Tierney Forty-five handsome, ready-to-color plates depict styles worn by all social classes in 15th- and 16th-century England — from woolen tunics of country workers to elegant apparel of Tudor monarchs. Captions.
Cavalier and Puritan Fashions by Tom Tierney Who were the Cavaliers? Did 17th-century Puritans wear only simple outfits? Coloring book fans find out with the help of this educational, accurately rendered fashion survey of the period. 45 plates.
Five Centuries of American Costume by R. Turner Wilcox Evolution of clothing styles — from animal hides in the 9th century to suits for both sexes in the mid-20th century. Indian tribal costumes, military uniforms, and civilian dress. 404 black-and-white illustrations.
Godey's Fashions Coloring Book by Ming-Ju Sun Superb illustrations, adapted from Godey's Lady's Book, a popular 19th-century fashion magazine, provide authentic views of Victorian fashions — from lace-edged necklines and elongated bodices to fitted bonnets and extravagant bustles. 30 plates.
Old-Time Children's Fashions Coloring Book by Ming-Ju Sun What did boys and girls wear 100 years ago? Thirty pages of colorable illustrations — based on authentic merchandise in Sears catalogs from 1901 through 1921 — provide answers.
