Reference Book of Women's Vintage Clothing, 1910-1919


Book Description

"This publication gives an overview of the characteristic of various items of women's apparel from 1910 through 1919. This is not a price guide but rather a reference to help you date your own vintage apparel and research the clothes of the end of the Edwardian era to the beginning the of the nineteen-twenties"--Page 4 of cover.













Russell's Standard Fashions, 1915-1919


Book Description

Over 1,000 illustrations of suits, coats, dresses, hats, shoes, neckwear, patterns and fabrics for women s and children s apparel and accessories. Entertaining "windows to the past" for nostalgia buffs. "




Victorian & Edwardian Fashions for Women, 1840 to 1919


Book Description

Guide to the designs and fabrics of 19th and early 20th century women's fashions. Evaluates the silhouette, construction, style, and details of fashionable garments and offers advice for maintaining, laundering and repairing them










Evolution & Revolution


Book Description

By using the medium of dress, Evolution & Revolution explores the dramatic cultural, social, economic and political changes which have occurred in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan over th past three centuries. This history is revealed through the luxury court robes of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911); the tight-fitting, side-slitted East-West cheungsam; the ubiquitous Mao suit, symbol of Communist ideology; and the bold new directions of contemporary designers. Written by authors from Australia, mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan and rich with visual material, this unique book offers an accessible, informative and inspiring treatment of Chinese history, culture and dress.