Victorian Fashions and Costumes from Harper's Bazar, 1867-1898 (Dover Pictorial Archives)10 reviews Dover Publications, 1974 Excellent Visual Resource for Costumers and Reenactors + Stella Rocks + Victorian Fashion Extravaganza + 31 years of Fashion Plates + Another five-star fashion offering from Dover             Heavenly Soles: Extraordinary 20th Century Shoes1 review Mary Trasko Abbeville Press, 1992 A luscious array of heavenly, hellish shoes Trasko defines the subject of her study as "... only the most influential creations, as well as particularly inventive and unusual footwear. The focus here is on high fashion, with relatively little attention to working-class or middle-class shoes, which deserve their own study." And the day ...             Mourning Dress: A Costume and Social History2 reviews Lou Taylor Unwin Hyman, 1983 Mourning Dress: A Costume and Social History + Wonderful book I've researched Victorian mourning and funeral customs for nearly 20 years and this is the quintessential guide, the best book on the subject I have found (and that was not easy, as it is out of print). Although written and published in England about the customs followed there, it offers the most ...             Collector's Guide to Vintage Fashions Identification and Values: Identification and Values3 reviews Kristina Harris Collector Books, 1998 This is a fabulous book with much pertinent information. + This guide offers some unusual and useful information. Kristina Harris has done it again. Her new book has a wealth of information for the collector. The pictures are colorful and clear and offer a closeup view of various eras of clothing. The prices are helpful; the text is full of researched material that is extremely interesting. The book ...             Civil War Gentlemen: 1860'S Apparel Arts & Uniforms2 reviews R. L. Shep R.L. Shep, 1995 Great primary sorce information + Civil War Gentlemen: 1860'S Apparel Arts & Uniforms 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 ...             Everyday Fashions of the Twenties as Pictured in Sears and Other Catalogs (Sears Catalogs)7 reviews Dover Publications, 1981 Roaring twenties revealed. + Required Reference + Fashion and Fun + I use this one + Everyday Fashions of the 20's             Everyday Fashions of the Thirties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs (Dover Books on Costume & Textiles)10 reviews Dover Publications, 1986 Blissful brousing + Required Reference + Gorgeous, immersive, beautifully put together! + Good overview for the price. + Saddle shoes $2.49 in 1939             Twentieth-Century Fashion : The Complete Sourcebook8 reviews John Peacock Thames & Hudson, 1993 great "handbook" + VERY GOOD + Historical Documentation of Fashion I'm a vintage clothing dealer and use this book constantly. Not as a reference for myself (there are many better books on this subject) but as a guide to show customers a general guide to the "look" of a certain period. The picture outline format is great for just illustrating trends in outfits ...             Victorian Costume for Ladies4 reviews Linda Setnik Schiffer Publishing, 2000 Recommended for students of fashion and costuming. + Some Real Strengths, but Also Some Weaknesses + The best book for ID of 19th C. clothing + Must have reference. . . .             What We Wore: An Offbeat Social History of Women's Clothing, 1950 to 19801 review Ellen Melinkoff Quill, 1984 A Fantastic Book For Anyone Who Is Interested In What People Really Wore Back Then You can know the fashion designers of a particular era, like Christian Dior, Coco Chanel, Cristobal Balenciaga, etc., and the fabulous haute couture clothes that they created. And then there's what people actually wore. You know, the girls in high school, mothers, and co-workers. This book does a ...             20th Century Jewelry: The Complete Sourcebook3 reviews John Peacock Thames & Hudson, 2002 Review For The Painting Artist + A colorful survey If you want to learn how to paint jewelry in watercolor or ink, this is an excellent book because the illustrations look like they were done in that medium. The jewelry looks realistic. For the first 2 pages, the jewelry is in monochrome (black & white) and the rest of the jewelry is in color. If ...             Vintage Hats & Bonnets 1770-1970: Identification & Values15 reviews Susan Langley Collector Books, 1998 pics pics pics + Beautiful Book + Great for Research + vintage hats and bonnets + Lots of pretty color photographs but...             With Grace & Favour: Victorian & Edwardian Fashion in America1 review Cincinnati Art Museum, 1993 A Gorgeous fashion book This is a gorgeous book: the costumes are photographed in full color with large reproductions. Cincinnati obviously has many wonderful pieces in its museum. There are 43 full color (or should I say colour, to go with the title) of costume. A few are details of a costume shown in another plate, ...             Men's Fashion: The Complete Sourcebook4 reviews John Peacock Thames & Hudson, 1996 A superb collection and invaluable resource. + As Good As It Gets + Highly useful book on men's fashion This is the most fantastic book of gentlemen's vintage clothing that I have ever read. It is filled from cover to cover with detailed drawings, in both color and B&W, accompanied by a decription with every item shown in this great book. Example, (the following has a detailed color drawing and reads ...             Shoes: The Complete Sourcebook5 reviews John Peacock Thames & Hudson, 2005 Excellent within its parameters + Give Thanks for this is as Good as it Gets + A comprehensive history of shoes I waffled between 4 and 5 stars for this. I think Peacock could do with some slightly more accurate titles. This is a history of western European shoes, with ancient Mesopotamia, Greece and Egypt thrown in for length. Beyond those, there is nothing on even eastern Europe, let alone Asia, ...             Dressed for the Photographer: Ordinary Americans and Fashion, 1840-190014 reviews Joan L. Severa Kent State University Press, 1997 Really real fashion + Dressed for the photographer + Outstanding overview of 19th century fashions + Unique perspective, well-written, fascinating pictures + An Indispensable Resouce             The Child in Fashion: 1750-1920 (Schiffer Book for Collectors)2 reviews Kristina Harris Schiffer Publishing, 1999 Fabulous! Great text not just on clothing, but on the history of childhood. Wonderful photos             Victorian Fashions and Costumes from Harper's Bazar, 1867-1898 (Dover Pictorial Archives)10 reviews Dover Publications, 1974 Excellent Visual Resource for Costumers and Reenactors + Stella Rocks + Victorian Fashion Extravaganza + 31 years of Fashion Plates + Another five-star fashion offering from Dover             20th Century Jewelry: The Complete Sourcebook3 reviews John Peacock Thames & Hudson, 2002 Review For The Painting Artist + A colorful survey If you want to learn how to paint jewelry in watercolor or ink, this is an excellent book because the illustrations look like they were done in that medium. The jewelry looks realistic. For the first 2 pages, the jewelry is in monochrome (black & white) and the rest of the jewelry is in color. If ...             Everyday Fashions of the Thirties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs (Dover Books on Costume & Textiles)10 reviews Dover Publications, 1986 Blissful brousing + Required Reference + Gorgeous, immersive, beautifully put together! + Good overview for the price. + Saddle shoes $2.49 in 1939