When fashion columnist Lacey Smithsonian learns that a new fashion museum will soon grace decidedly unfashionable D.C., it's more than a good story-it's a chance to show off her vintage Hugh Bentley
Harrice Simons Miller is an author and consultant of vintage and couture costume jewelry. Her first book, The Official Identification and Price Guide to Costume Jewelry, (Random House, 1990), continue
Assembled from vintage issues of Peterson's Magazine, a popular 19th-century "ladies" periodical, these patterns include dresses, pants, jackets, and other apparel for women and children. Historians,
Comprehensive and user-friendly, this volume combines four vintage instructional manuals by the famous teacher/publisher. In addition to explaining the principles of figure drawing, it provides a retr
How to Draw & Paint Fashion & Costume Design, the third book in the Walter Foster Collectibles series, contains yet another extraordinary collection of vintage Walter Foster titles from the 1
McCall's Pattern Behavior couples beloved vintage sewing patterns with captions that are droll, deadpan, and hysterically funny. Budding comedian Natalie Kossar began publishing her snarky cartoons on
A detailed look at fabulous 1950s fashions from around the world with over 170 historically accurate stickers with which to dress the vintage models.Children can dress the characters in outfits rangin
Paris is the world capital of women’s fashion, and shopping for vintage clothing or accessories has become a lifestyle as well as a "look." As the interest in vintage clothes evolves into an interest
Provides thirty knitting projects that combine retro looks with today's fashion trends, including a cloche hat, over-the-knee stockings, poncho wrap, and legwarmers.
A beautiful compendium of Irish pop culture magazine scans since the 1960s. Brand New Retro features hundreds of rare images, adverts and articles on Irish youth culture, encompassing music, fashion,
Recently, young women in Japan have taken to the idea of wearing kimono as everyday fashion, delighting in scouring secondhand kimono stores and their mothers' closets for vintage pieces to bring thei
Over, 1,500 detailed cuts ? selected from Harper's Bazaar, La Mode Illustree, Life, The Delineator, and other vintage publications ? span nearly 100 years of fashion history. On display are delightful
With all things vintage enjoying a boom worldwide, swing dancing has well and truly swung back into fashion. From vintage festivals and tea dances to weekend socials and hundreds of weekly classes hel
Fashion designer Bridgett Artise believes in second chances—a philosophy that extends all the way to her clothing line, B. Artise Originals. Fashion gave her a second chance at happiness and success,
The mid-20th century was an amazing time for American women’s fashion! Following the war, women started looking to American designers rather than French couture houses for inspiration and to demand cl
Godey's Lady's Book was probably the most influential women's magazine of its era, offering recipes, household tips, and hand-tinted fold-outs showing the latest fashions. Based on those vintage fashi
In the ’50s and ’60s, Simplicity released their popular line of Jiffy sewing patterns, which had minimal pattern pieces and simple constructions, yet were chic enough for fashion-conscious
Turn Fashion into a FortuneWhether you're selling vintage or new items, we'll show you how to attract buyers and bids in eBay's second-largest category. This unique category poses a host of issues.
Have fun with this collection of 25 vintage images for colouring, including Victorian and Edwardian fashion designs, ornaments, flowers and furniture. Hours of fun for adults and children alike.
