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Fashion Parade Paper Dolls: 4 Decades of Great Designs, from 1960 to 2000Fashion Parade Paper Dolls: 4 Decades of Great Designs, from 1960 to 2000 
by Tom Tierney
Eight glamorous doll models and 120 stunning costumes highlight the fashions of Halston, Bill Blass, Armani, and dozens of other great designers. Details of every costume; brief biographies of designers.

Erté's Seven Deadly Sins and Other Great Graphics in Full ColorErté's Seven Deadly Sins and Other Great Graphics in Full Color 
by Erté
Lush, full-color reproductions of 56 dazzlingly inventive full-color silkscreens. Exquisite visions of "The Seven Deadly Sins," "The Four Emotions," "The Zodiac," "At the Theatre," and more will delight enthusiasts and win new admirers.
Erté's Fashion DesignsErté's Fashion Designs 
by Erté
Splendid selection of 218 black-and-white inventions from legendary designer's productions for Harper's Bazar, 1918–32. Also 8 pages of full-color covers, originals now prized collector's items. Captions. Publisher's Note.
European Civil and Military ClothingEuropean Civil and Military Clothing 
by Sir Frederic Stibbert
Peerless archive of historical fashions features nearly 1,000 individual figures and accessories: priestesses and warriors of ancient Britain; elaborately coiffed ladies from the court of Versailles; knights in full regalia from many eras and countries.

Erté GraphicsErté Graphics 
by Erté
This volume provides a fascinating sample of Erté's very best graphic work, offering every plate from: The Alphabet (1977); The Numerals (1968); The Aces (1974); The Precious Stones (1969); and The Seasons (1970).
Renaissance and Medieval CostumeRenaissance and Medieval Costume 
by Camille Bonnard
This illustrated study displays a detailed gallery of costumes worn in the 11th through the 15th centuries. The 120 full-color plates exhibit apparel worn by nobility, knights, soldiers, the bourgeois, ecclesiastics, and citizens of all classes.

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120 Great Fashion Designs, 1900-1950, CD-ROM and Book120 Great Fashion Designs, 1900-1950, CD-ROM and Book
by Tom Tierney
Fashions by Lanvin, Poiret, Worth, Adrian, Schiaparelli, Balenciaga, Balmain, and other prominent designers have been carefully researched and re-created for either computer or traditional cut-and-paste use. 120 full-color figures.


Our Price: $24.95

140 Great Fashion Designs, 1950-2000, CD-ROM and Book140 Great Fashion Designs, 1950-2000, CD-ROM and Book
by Tom Tierney
Royalty-free designs by Chanel, Balenciaga, St. Laurent, Courrèges, Mary Quant, Bill Blass, Halston, Laura Ashley, Carolina Herrera, Galliano, and many others, for computer or cut-and-paste use.


Our Price: $24.95

20th-Century Fashion Illustration: The Feminine Ideal20th-Century Fashion Illustration: The Feminine Ideal
by Rosemary Torre, Harold Koda
This captivating retrospective explores the social context of fashion with informative text and over 70 striking images. Profiles include flappers, glamour girls, flower children, and the modern obsession with celebrity styles.

Our Price: $19.95

Art Deco Fashions Paper DollsArt Deco Fashions Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney
A spectacular review of the innovative work of Paul Poiret, Georges Barbier, Sonia Delaunay, Jeanne Lanvin, Jeanne Paquin, Chanel, and others. Two dolls and 28 costumes plus accessories.

Our Price: $6.95

Art Deco Fashions: 24 CardsArt Deco Fashions: 24 Cards
by Tom Tierney
Alluring ladies in outfits by Poiret, Lanvin, Chanel, and other designers. Lavish costumes for dining, dancing, promenading are set against backdrops adapted from period posters, photographs, and images. 24 cards.

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Authentic French Fashions of the Twenties: 413 Costume Designs from "L'Art Et La Mode"Authentic French Fashions of the Twenties: 413 Costume Designs from "L'Art Et La Mode"
by JoAnne Olian
Over 130 dazzling pages from famed French fashion magazine — haute couture by Worth, Patou, Molyneux, Paquin, Lanvin, and other greats. Introduction. Captions.


Our Price: $17.95

The Book of the CourtierThe Book of the Courtier
by Baldassare Castiglione
An insider's view of court life during the Renaissance, here is the handiwork of a 16th-century diplomat who was called upon to resolve the differences in a war of etiquette among the Italian nobility.

Our Price: $9.95

Bound & Determined: A Visual History of Corsets, 1850--1960Bound & Determined: A Visual History of Corsets, 1850--1960
by Kristina Seleshanko
This revealing history of corsetry ranges from the 19th through the mid-20th centuries to show how simple laced bodices developed into corsets of cane, whalebone, and steel. Lavish illustrations include line drawings and photographs.

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Costume Design in the Movies: An Illustrated Guide to the Work of 157 Great DesignersCostume Design in the Movies: An Illustrated Guide to the Work of 157 Great Designers
by Elizabeth Leese
Comprehensive, lavishly illustrated reference work provides biographical/career data for major designers (Adrian, Jean Louis, Edith Head, more). Updated to 1988, with over 400 new film credits. 177 illustrations. Index of 6,000 films.

Our Price: $19.95

Costume and Ornament of the Middle Ages in Full ColorCostume and Ornament of the Middle Ages in Full Color
by Henry Shaw
From knights in battle and ladies playing the harp and organ, to Richard II in royal robes, this splendid archive documents clothing styles and decorative accessories used during the medieval period. 210 full-color illustrations.


Our Price: $14.95

A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion: Historic and ModernA Dictionary of Costume and Fashion: Historic and Modern
by Mary Brooks Picken
Compendium defines over 10,000 words associated with wearing apparel and fashion. From bateau necklines to trilbys and vamps, words are grouped alphabetically according to dress parts, fabrics, and other style categories. Over 750 illustrations.


Our Price: $21.95

Erté Fashion Paper Dolls of the TwentiesErté Fashion Paper Dolls of the Twenties
by Erté
Celebrated fashion designer personally supervised adaptation of his striking designs for this set of 6 paper dolls with 43 costumes in full color. Svelte and elegant gowns, coats, hats, and accessories for every season.

Our Price: $7.95
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Erté GraphicsErté Graphics
by Erté
This volume provides a fascinating sample of Erté's very best graphic work, offering every plate from: The Alphabet (1977); The Numerals (1968); The Aces (1974); The Precious Stones (1969); and The Seasons (1970).

Our Price: $14.95

Erté's Fashion DesignsErté's Fashion Designs
by Erté
Splendid selection of 218 black-and-white inventions from legendary designer's productions for Harper's Bazar, 1918–32. Also 8 pages of full-color covers, originals now prized collector's items. Captions. Publisher's Note.

Our Price: $12.95

Erté's Seven Deadly Sins and Other Great Graphics in Full ColorErté's Seven Deadly Sins and Other Great Graphics in Full Color
by Erté
Lush, full-color reproductions of 56 dazzlingly inventive full-color silkscreens. Exquisite visions of "The Seven Deadly Sins," "The Four Emotions," "The Zodiac," "At the Theatre," and more will delight enthusiasts and win new admirers.

Our Price: $14.95

Erté's Theatrical Costumes in Full ColorErté's Theatrical Costumes in Full Color
by Erté
Spanning the years 1911 to 1975, the 49 theatrical creations selected for this volume include costumes for personalities, Folies-Bergère shows, editions of George White's Scandals, and ballets. 49 plates. Captions.


Our Price: $14.95

European Civil and Military ClothingEuropean Civil and Military Clothing
by Sir Frederic Stibbert
Peerless archive of historical fashions features nearly 1,000 individual figures and accessories: priestesses and warriors of ancient Britain; elaborately coiffed ladies from the court of Versailles; knights in full regalia from many eras and countries.


Our Price: $21.95

Fashion Drawings and Illustrations from "Harper's Bazar"Fashion Drawings and Illustrations from "Harper's Bazar"
by Erté
310 fabulous line drawings and 14 Harper's Bazar covers, 8 in full color. Erté's exotic temptresses with tassels, fur muffs, long trains, coifs, more. "Imaginative and colorful." — Arts Review (London).

Our Price: $18.95

Fashion Illustration 1920-1950: Techniques and ExamplesFashion Illustration 1920-1950: Techniques and Examples
by Walter T. Foster
Comprehensive, user-friendly guide combines four vintage instructional manuals by a famous teacher. Step-by-step drawings with helpful comments explain principles of figure and fashion drawing. Techniques include pencil, pen, wash, and opaque.

Our Price: $12.95

Fashion Parade Paper Dolls: 4 Decades of Great Designs, from 1960 to 2000Fashion Parade Paper Dolls: 4 Decades of Great Designs, from 1960 to 2000
by Tom Tierney
Eight glamorous doll models and 120 stunning costumes highlight the fashions of Halston, Bill Blass, Armani, and dozens of other great designers. Details of every costume; brief biographies of designers.


Our Price: $12.95
On Sale! $9.71


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