Price: $14.95
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This book presents more than 2,000 illustrations of shoes, hats, and fashion accessories reproduced directly from now rare periodicals and catalogs from the 1850s to 1940. It comprises an invaluable pictorial survey for the fashion historian, designer, and enthusiast, as well as a practical source of illustrations for permission-free use by artists and craftspeople.
The sources of these illustrations include major American, British, and European fashion periodicals of the time: Godey’s Lady Book, Peterson’s Magazine, Harper’s Bazar, La Mode Illustrée, L’Art et la Mode, Der Bazar, The Delineator, and others, as well as such general interest periodicals as Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, Harper’s Weekly, The Youth’s Companion, and Life. Many illustrations come from trade catalogs of such merchants as Montgomery Ward, Sears, Roebuck & Co., Jordan Marsh & Co., N. B. Holden Artistic Footwear, and a score of others.
Arranged chronologically, the plates present an overview of 90 years of fashion evolution of footwear, millinery, and such accessories as gloves, scarves, purses, handkerchiefs, and more.
Publisher : Dover Publications (January 22, 1998)
Language : English
Paperback : 128 pages
ISBN-10 : 0486401030
ISBN-13 : 978-0486401034
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 9.03 x 0.34 x 11.96 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book a useful reference for period accoutrements and vintage fashion. It provides good illustrations and pictures as a visual archive. They find it an enjoyable read and a great little book to share with friends.
Jaci –
Great little book!
This book has sooo much inspiration in it. Wonderful collection of antique drawings. Anyone who is into historical costume making neeeeeds to buy this!
country gal –
The Good Old Days
Got this to just look at the many styles back in the day. It’s really fascinating to see all the styles women used to wearand I wonder if my mother or grandmother ever wore those styles.
Libby West –
Excellent Reference
Spectacular reference for period accoutrements
June Bauer –
Fun to view
A lot of fun to read with friends
M. Shin –
words are helpful
The pictures are great, but I’d like a few words by each image to tell what the hat, shoe, etc. was called. Good for artists, not so good for writers.
Norats Inthecorn –
Every Genealogist Should Get a Copy
I bought this book to help me date old family photos from the 1800’s through early 1900’s (hats are great for dating photos). The pages are dated with the fashion years, so it was very helpful that way. I only wish someone had labeled the items with the style names. Still, a fascinating and educational journey into vintage fashion, and a helpful resource for genealogists and people curious about those old pictures in the trunk in the attic.
Rhonda –
I love Dover !
I have bought a lot of Dover over the years and it never disappoints.
Karin –
Five Stars
Great information in this book and the seller shipped fast and it was just as described.
Kindle Customer –
Really good book even if it is only black and white. The variety of pictures will be extremely useful as reference material.
cinzia rna –
immagini belle, varie ed accurate. consigliato a chi disegna, chi inventa cose creative ed a chi ama sognare. lo ricomprerei.
Birgit D. –
Ein guter Überblick über die verschiedenen Accessories der Zeit. Wenn man mit einem Überblick zufrieden ist und schnell etwas vergleichen will
皿 –
思わず『すてき! かわいい! 美しい…』と言葉が出てしまうほど一つ一つのアイテムはさほど大きくは掲載されていないのですが、それでもここまで描く!? と驚いてしまうほどディテールまでしっかり描き込まれています。表紙以外白黒ですが、十分です。見ていると、勝手に脳内コーデが始まります笑このフリルのシャツはこのドレスに合わせて、色はこうで、小物や帽子はこれとこれ・・・とどんどんアイデアが湧いてくる良い本に出会えました。特に靴や帽子のイラストが多いです。それでも、現代でも売られているデザインや、見たこともないほど可愛いショートブーツが多いので飽きません。私は趣味のイラスト作成、仕事での資料として購入したのですが大正解でした。
Vince London –
Excellent book