The Nineteenth Century (History of Costume and Fashion)1 review Philip Steele Facts on File, 2005 Quite the Surprise! Bought this Book sight unseen for the full amazon asking price ... and so I could qualify for the free shipping. Not reading the fine print that this was a children's book. Opps! Although a very nice reference book, buy it at a discounted rate if You care to add it to Your Library!             Fashions and Costumes from Godey's Lady's Book: Including 8 Plates in Full Color4 reviews Stella Blum Dover Publications, 1985 Godey's A guide book to Civil War Fashion + reenacting, Civil War Era, resource material + Beautiful + Oooh Aaah!             English Women's Clothing in the Nineteenth Century: A Comprehensive Guide with 1,117 Illustrations10 reviews C. Willett Cunnington Dover Publications, 1990 DEFINITIVE REFERENCE + Terrific Resource + A good resource for historical costumes for reenactors + English Women's Clothing in the 19th Century + Overall, I was very pleased with this book.             Paris Fashions of the 1890s: A Picture Sourcebook with 350 Designs, Including 24 in Full Color (Dover Books ...4 reviews Stella Blum Dover Publications, 1984 Starter Fashion + 1890s Details From the days of John Adams, his wife, Abigail, commented in David McCullough's book about those times, how impressed she was with the fashions of the day in Paris and England at the time, but would never have worn such fashion here in America. The reasons she gave in her letters were that ...             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. . . .             Reconstruction Era Fashions: 350 Sewing, Needlework, & Millinery Patterns 1867-18686 reviews Lavolta Press, 2001 Good for the war years as well as the Reconstruction + Good value! + Hugely useful book + A super deal + Worth buying even if you don't sew             Victorian Women's Fashion Photos CD-ROM and Book (Electronic Clip Art)2 reviews Dover Dover Publications, 2006 Will be of especial interest to costume designers and students of women's fashion. "Victorian Women's Fashion Photos: 239 Royalty-Free Designs" showcases period photographs of women's Victorian era clothing ranging from the 1840s to 1900 and will be of especial interest to costume designers and students of women's fashion.             La Mode Illustree Fashion Plates in Full Color1 review JoAnne Olian Dover Publications, 1997 Beautiful Picture Book of French Fashions in FULL COLOR I found this beautiful picture book of French Fashions from the 19th century an absolute delight. The pictures are excellently drawn, in FULL COLOR, and filling an entire page. Most of the pages show two ladies in lovely costumes from the period. The brief text either explains the occasion for ...             Corsets and Crinolines15 reviews Norah Waugh Routledge, 1990 Essential Reading + Great book - with layout problems + Wonderful Book! + Good Information, but where's the substance?             The Cut of Men's Clothes: 1600-19004 reviews Norah Waugh Theatre Arts Books, 1987 The Cut of Men's Clothes + A rare resource, but not for beginners. + Nice Resource for Historical Costuming + A Comprehensive Source for Men's Clothing             French Fashion Plates of the Romantic Era in Full Color: 120 Plates from the "Petit Courrier des Dames," ...2 reviews Dover Publications, 1991 Wonderful Resource! + Great Source of Color Images This book is a great resource for the re-enactor or costumer. It can be considered primary documentation, as it is directly reprinted from the original. There's a very handy glossary in the front, in case you are not already familiar with mousselain-de-soie. I wish I could make every dress in ...             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             Fashions of the Gilded Age, Volume 2: Evening, Bridal, Sports, Outerwear, Accessories, and Dressmaking ...3 reviews Lavolta Press, 2004 Wow! Continued + Yea! More pattern books! + This is Volume 2 I just reviewed Volume 1, where I said the book contains a huge selection of patterns. Volume 2 focuses on patterns for evening dresses, bridal wear, sports wear, and outer wear. The chapters on accessories and trimmings contain some needlework patterns, embroidery and so on. I figure if I don't ...             The Victorian Age (History of Costume and Fashion) Peter Chrisp Facts on File, 2005 A History of Fashion and Costume is an eight-volume set that examines the development of costume and fashion over time - from the earliest cave dwellers to the present - along with the social history that gave rise to it. Introducing readers to the rich world of fashion and dress, this set vividly depicts the changing styles, processes, and trends - from the first people to wear clothes in the ...             Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques9 reviews Dover Publications, 1998 Most complete instructions for Victorian/Edwardian period sewing techniques + Great book for learning how garments where made in the early 1900's I make reproductions costumes for our NYS Historic Preservation Costume Department. I have been trying without success to find an authentic 1885 Norfolk Suit and knickerbockers to replicate for a boy aged 8 years old. This wonderful sewing manual had a detailed description of both. Although it ...             Fashion: The Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute3 reviews Akiko Fukai Not Avail, 1999 Fashion book "FIND" of the year + Stunning + Beautiful I am thrilled with this book! It is mostly a photo survey of the superb collection of the Kyoto Institutes European and American clothing. The fashion spans 200 years of masterful works by both couture designers and unknown artisans. There is more focus on high fashion and women's wear. There are ...             Early Victorian Men R. L. Shep R.L. Shep, 2001 Contains "The Tailor's Masterpiece: All Kinds of Coats" (1838 rev. ed) by George Walker, and a contemporary etiquette book "Hints on Etiquette and the Usages of Society" (1836). Reproductions of original fashion plates from Modes de Paris 1836-1838 round out the book. There are cutting drafts and instructions for a full range of coats: Dress Coats, Frock Coats, Great Coats, Box Coats, Livery and ...             Full-Color Victorian Fashions: 1870-18933 reviews Dover Publications, 1999 Great Book + marvelous resource for Victorian writers + excellent, but a bit spotty Full-Color Victorian Fashions is excellent. The book is exactly what I was looking for. There are a few pages of history, but mainly the book is pictures of victorian fashions. I have other books that deal with the in-depth history of fashion, but when you are wanting to "picture" what types ...             The Age of Napoleon: Costume from Revolution to Empire, 1789-18151 review Katell Le Bourhis Harry N Abrams, 1990 Fashion in transition in the Age of Napoleon This book was published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1989. However, it is more than simply an exhibition catalogue, and in fact there isn't even a full listing in the book of the items that were on display. However, what this book ...             The Cut of Women's Clothes: 1600-193010 reviews Norah Waugh Theatre Arts Book, 1987 Basically Important + very well + Essential for Costumers and Fashion Designers + Mouthwatering!!!