Books On Victorian Fashions, Accessories & Lifestyle
Books covering the mid 1800's to the turn-of-the-century. Victorian fashions, clothing accessories, historical costuming, Victorian patterns & sewing in the 1800's, vintage catalogs & Victorian photography.
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American Dress Pattern Catalogs 1873-1909
The republication of four rare dress pattern catalogs offers today's fashion enthusiasts an excellent overview of apparel popular during the late Victorian and early Edwardian periods. The volumes in this unique collection contain more than 3,750 black-and-white illustrations. Everything from bicycle suits to evening wear, from men's and children's clothing to delicate lingerie. Designers and illustrators will find these catalogs a rich, copyright-free source of delightful illustrations. Students and fashion historians will want to add this kaleidoscopic collection of vintage clothing styles to their reference libraries. 160pp. 83/8 x 11. Paperbound. Book #1143 $14.95 |
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Authentic Turn of the Century Fashions
The dressmaker's patterns for the more than 50 different garments included in this volume first appeared in the 1890's in issues of the quarterly The Voice of Fashion. Most of the patterns are for stylish day wear for women, but there are house dresses and nightwear as well, along with a selection of suits and dresses for young boys and girls and several garments for men. An informative general introduction to dressmaker's patters and concise instructions for using them precede this lively parade of fashions. Costume enthusiasts interested in recreating exact copies of vintage clothing will find this book an indispensable guide. Over 575 black-and-white line illustrations. 144pp. 9 x 12. Paperbound Book #1101 $11.95 |
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Bloomingdale's Illustrated 1886 Catalog
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 house wares, to jewelry, leather goods, school supplies and dry goods. This excellent reproduction of that now-rare Bloomingdale Brothers catalog provides fascinating views of approximately 1,700 mid-Victorian consumer items (all finely drawn and easy to reproduce) together with the original descriptive captions. Artists and designers will find Bloomingdale's Illustrated 1886 Catalog a splendid sourcebook of copyright-free period graphics; antique collectors, historians, costume enthusiasts and nostalgia lovers will find it indispensable for dating and identifying antiques, clothing and other vintage items. 176pp. 83/8 x 111/4. Paperbound. Book # 1103 $14.95 |
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Godey's Lady's Book (1830-1898) was an American woman's magazine that reflected the manners and morals of the day. Among other things, it brought its 19th-century readers a monthly installment of the latest Parisian fashions. Exquisite, hand-colored engravings depicted women modeling designer gowns, dresses, bonnets, capes. muffs and accessories. The most striking Godey plates from the years 1841-1888, have been selected for this gallery of 24 full-color plates that reflect the insouciance, charm and style of the 19th-century. These copyright-free vintage designs are printed on one side only for crafts, and framing. Eight pages of step-by-step instructions teach you the art of decoupage. 56pp. 81/4 x 11. Paperbound. Book #1104 $9.95 |
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This volume presents and 1890's fashion show of beautiful plates from rare original issues of The Young Ladies Journal, and English periodical which prominently featured French dress design. Here are 350 designs, including 24 in full color, meticulously reproduced from rare original plates, printed in France, of haute-couture fashions worn by ladies and children of the time. Captions accompany each design detailing the vivid color schemes, rich fabrics and decorative trims of this wide array of stylish fashions. From an historical perspective, this handsome volume, devoted entirely to 1890's fashion, provides a valuable in-depth reference to clothing designs of the period. 96pp. 9 x 12. Paperbound. Book #1105 $9.95 |
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La Mode Illustree Fashion Plates in Full Color
One of the most popular French fashion periodicals in the second half of the 19th century, La Mode Illustree set clothing standards for countless style-conscious women. This selection of 51 exquisitely detailed, hand-colored plates from that influential publication-one from almost every weekly issue published in 1886-documents and incredible array of elegant seasonal outfits in assorted colors and fabrics. 64pp. 91/4 x 121/4. Paperbound Book #1110 $12.95 |
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80 Godey’s Full Color Fashion Plates
The first American women's periodical of significance, Godey's Lady's Book provided its avid 19th-century readers with monthly installments of exquisite hand-colored plates featuring the latest fashions from Paris. Eighty of these superb illustrations appear in this volume, from issues published between 1838-1880. Meticulously reproduced to retain every detail of form and color, the plates-each featuring several costumes-depict a rich variety of Victorian garments, as well as accompanying accessories: hats, shoes, scarves, jewelry, parasols, and more. 96pp. 91/4 x 121/4. Paperbound. Book #1113 $22.95 |
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