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1	Fancy Nancy more books like this by Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator) add to wishlist The original, bestselling "Fancy Nancy" is now available in a big-book format--ideal for read-aloud fun. Readers are sure to be delighted by Nancy's charming plight to turn her family from plain to fancy. Full color. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $7.24! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Survey of Historic Costume: A History of Western Dress more books like this by Phyllis G Tortora, Keith Eubank add to wishlist In the Preface of the 5th Edition of "Survey of Historic Costume", Tortora and Eubank conclude with the following: 'In the history of dress at the beginning of the 21st century, costume might be compared to a constantly moving river. This river divides into many narrower channels that separate, cross, come together, and separate again, and yet ... see all copies from $12.00! new only from $24.73! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Costume and Fashion: A Concise History more books like this by James Laver add to wishlist From the momentous invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of denim, from Neolithic weavers to the biggest names in the fashion industry today - here is a matchless guide to the landmarks of costume history, to the forms and materials used through the ages, as well as to the underlying motives of fashion and the ways in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.81! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Making Bead & Wire Jewelry: Simple Techniques, Stunning Designs more books like this by Dawn Cusick add to wishlist 75 stunning pieces of jewellery, made of beads and wire, requiring only a few simple tools and easy-to-learn techniques. The projects include: - earrings - necklaces - bracelets - pendants - a contemporary eyeglass chain - - hair clip - filigree choker - finger rings - pins - eyeglass cord - There are complete instructions on bead and wire ... see all copies from $2.50! new only from $10.22! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Beads to Buckskins more books like this by Peggy Sue Henry (Editor) add to wishlist Popular Series by Peggy Sue Henry on beading patterns and designs of the Native American Indian. Includes step-by-step illustrated instructions for easy-to-follow techniques and patterns. Color photos and B/W illustrations. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $10.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	The Art of Fashion Draping more books like this by Connie Amaden-Crawford add to wishlist Intended for students of fashion design, clothing and dressmaking, this easy-to-follow bestseller teaches the different methods and principles involved in draping fabric on the dress form. "The Art of Fashion Draping, 3rd Edition", is organised from basic to more advanced topics. New and revised illustrations keep the book up to date. see all copies from $35.00! new only from $78.40! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Miller's: Samplers: How to Compare & Value more books like this by Stephen Huber, Carol Huber add to wishlist Schoolgirl samplers and pictorial needlework are among the most sought-after textile collectables. This informative and colourful volume serves as a guide to developing an appraiser's eye and a connoisseur's knowledge. The authors share the secrets of professional appraisers as they show how to assess value in a sampler using a compare-and ... see all copies from $14.15! new only from $16.65! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Victorian and Edwardian Fashion: A Photographic Survey more books like this by Alison Gernsheim add to wishlist Bonnets, capes, caps, shawls, bodices, and crinolines as people actually wore them -- from 1840 to 1914. 235 early photos show aristocrats and the middle class as well as celebrities. see all copies from $6.62! new only from $8.09! \| SVS
9	Tom Ford more books like this by Bridget Foley, Tom Ford, Anna Wintour (Contributions by) add to wishlist Tom Ford has become one of fashion's great icons. In the past decade, he transformed Gucci from a moribund accessories label into one of the sexiest fashion brands in the world. His designs have increased sales at Gucci tenfold and have helped build the Gucci brand into the luxury goods conglomerate that it is today. Ford brought a hard-edged ... see all copies from $65.00! new only from $84.87!
10	Inside Fashion Design more books like this by Sharon Lee Tate add to wishlist For courses in Fashion Design, Introduction to Fashion, or Fashion Merchandising. This best-selling text for introductory apparel design courses gives students a close look at the fashion industry from the professional designer's viewpoint. The book is known for its clear and comprehensive coverage and its excellent illustrations. Each chapter ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $77.21! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	American Indian Beadwork more books like this by W Ben Hunt, J F Fbuckk Burshears add to wishlist One of the original classical books on Indian beadwork art. Includes detailed directions for various beading stitches as well as making and stringing a loom. Showcases over fifty B/W photos of actual Indian beadwork. Color pages highlight 132 authentic Indian patterns for use in your own beadwork. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.40! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Costume Designer's Handbook: A Complete Guide for Amateur and Professional Costume Designers more books like this by Rosemary Ingham add to wishlist Newly revised and updated, The Costume Designer's Handbook is now more comprehensive than ever and is the backbone of any costume designer's library since its original publication in 1983. see all copies from $10.00! new only from $29.96!
13 view cover	The Meanings of Dress more books like this by Mary Lynn Damhorst (Editor), Kimberly A Miller-Spillman (Editor), Susan O Michelman (Editor) add to wishlist This revised collection of articles from magazines, newspapers, books and journals expands the readers awareness and understanding of what dress is all about. The essays in "The Meanings of Dress, 2nd Edition", illustrate essential topics, such as dress and sociology, cultural studies, gender, religion, modesty and technological changes. Design ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.40! \| SVS
14 view cover	History of Costume more books like this by Carl Kohler add to wishlist Egypt, Babylon, Greece up through 19th-century Europe; based on surviving pieces, art work, much more. Includes many clear, measured patterns for reproducing historic costumes. Full text. 595 illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.62! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Mode in Costume more books like this by R Turner Wilcox (Foreword by) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
16 view cover	A Dress for Diana more books like this by David Emanuel, Elizabeth Emanuel (Photographer) add to wishlist The authors present an astonishingly intimate portrait of one of the world's most famous dresses. see all copies from $4.08! new only from $8.43! \| first editions
17 view cover	Quilts in America more books like this by Patsy Orlofsky add to wishlist This work on traditional quilts offers guidelines for establishing the age of antique quilts and information on the areas of the country where they were made. Techniques, tools, fabrics and dyes are described in detail, along with all the known types and patterns of quilt and how to care for them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	The Identification of Lace more books like this by Pat Earnshaw add to wishlist This book guides the reader through the intricacies of identifying a piece of lace, listing and illustrating the points to look for in each lace. It covers the whole range of lace from all parts of the world, selecting for examination of those major types which the collector or dealer is most likely to come across or hear about. The numerous ... see all copies from $6.75! new only from $11.93! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Dressing Porcelain Dolls more books like this by Maxine Henry add to wishlist Both an historically accurate dressmaking guide and an exquisite almanac, this is a treasure trove for doll enthusiasts. Full of actual-size pattern pieces and instructions for ten complete nineteenth-century outfits, it also includes a number of sewing techniques. All the clothes are specially designed for this book, superbly illustrated with ... see all copies from $9.75! new only from $25.30!
20 view cover	Tony DuQuette more books like this by Wendy Goodman, Hutton Wilkinson, Dominick Dunne (Foreword by) add to wishlist This book reveals the designer's taste for the theatrical. Tony Duquette took de Wolf's no-holds-barred style in his manefsto. He crafted rooms that were beguiling, grandiose and pure Hollywood...opulent and overstated with gilded lilies, leopard patters, rock crystal, tented ceilings and endless rococo paintings.Tony Duquette designed sparkling ... see all copies from $38.24! new only from $39.95! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Collectible costume jewelry more books like this by S Sylvia Henzel add to wishlist This updated identification and value guide covers over 670 costume jewellery items and a broad range of designs and materials, including sterling, enamel, celluloid, glass, plastic and brass. see all copies from $2.06! new only from $20.31! \| signed copies
22 view cover	A Thousand Days of Magic: Dressing Jacqueline Kennedy for the White House more books like this by Oleg Cassini add to wishlist For the first time, Cassini, Jacqueline Kennedy's personal couturier during her husband's brief time as president, reveals the details of his friendship with the Kennedy family, his relationship with the First Lady, and his thoughts on Jackie's clothes and their legacy. 260 illustrations, 160 in color. see all copies from $11.11! new only from $25.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Extreme Beauty: The Body Transformed more books like this by Harold Koda add to wishlist Over time and across cultures, extraordinary manipulations of the body have occurred in a continuing evolution of the concept of beauty. Fashion can be seen as the practice of some of the most extreme strategies to conform to shifting concepts of the physical ideal. Various zones of the body--the neck, the shoulders, the bust, the waist, the hips, ... see all copies from $9.35! new only from $20.09! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Costume Jewelry more books like this by Judith Miller add to wishlist Tracing the history of costume jewelry from ancient times to the present day, and explaining how changing fashions, social developments, and the discovery of new materials have influenced and inspired designers, DK collector's Guides: Costume Jewelry is exciting, comprehensive, and easy to use. Written by world-renowned antiques expert Judith ... see all copies from $7.00! new only from $7.00! \| first editions
25 view cover	Costumes of the Greeks and Romans more books like this by Thomas Hope add to wishlist Carefully copied from ancient vases and statuary, these early-19th-century classic line renderings combine unusual clarity of style with unquestioned authenticity. Over 700 illustrations depict all classes and occupations. see all copies from $5.00! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS

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	The History of Underclothes by C Willett Cunnington see all from $5.85! new only from $7.02!
	Making Wire Jewelry: 60 Easy Projects in Silver, Copper & Brass by Helen Clegg, Mary Larom see all from $5.78! new only from $10.22!
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