Fashion & Costume
Discover the captivating evolution of fashion and costume from bygone eras to modern times. This collection offers a diverse range of works that explore various styles, cultural influences, and historical milestones in clothing. Learn about the art of dressmaking, the significance of garments in different societies, and the personalities that shaped fashion history. Ideal for enthusiasts, historians, and those curious about the threads that weave our world.
The Heritage of Dress: Being Notes on the History and Evolution of Clothes
Explore how clothing has evolved from basic needs to powerful symbols of identity and society.
By Wilfred Mark Webb
What Dress Makes of Us
Discover how to avoid fashion disaster and dress in a way that enhances your appearance and social standing.
By Dorothy Quigley
The Evolution of Fashion
Uncover how dresses went from mere coverings to reflections of culture and status through centuries of change.
By Florence Mary Gardiner
Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820)
Uncover a vibrant and colorful past as this book explores American fashion history, correcting what you thought you knew about how the first settlers dressed.
By Alice Morse Earle
Costume: Fanciful, Historical and Theatrical
Journey through time to discover how clothing reflects culture, from the strictly regulated togas of ancient Rome to the rebellion-era fashion statements of defiant leaders.
By Mrs. (Eliza Davis) Aria
Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 42, May, 1851
Step back in time to experience sentimental verses and lifestyle advice designed for the 1850s woman.
By Various
Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 48, No. XVIII, April, 1854
Step back in time through a magazine's pages filled with fashion tips, heartwarming narratives, and creative projects designed to inspire women in a bygone era.
By Various
Beehive for Bairns, Vol. 2: From 1st Size to 2 Years With Special Supplement: Bed Jackets
Step back in time and create heartwarming garments for babies with patterns for everything from snug jackets to adorable bonnets.
By Various
The corset and the crinoline : $b A book of modes and costumes from remote periods to the present time
Journey through time to discover how corsets and crinolines influenced beauty standards, societal pressures, and the evolution of women's fashion.
By William Barry Lord
Jacobean Embroidery: Its Forms and Fillings, Including Late Tudor
Discover the historical significance and detailed methods of a needlework art, where every stitch tells a story of cultural impact and artistic development.
By Ada Wentworth Fitzwilliam
Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 48, June, 1854
Step back in time to an era of elegant dresses, social customs, and diverse interests as seen through the eyes of women in mid-19th century America.
By Various
Fashion parade : $b knit and crochet for him and her
Unlock vintage style with this book's guide to creating cozy and fashionable handmade clothing for both men and women.
By American Thread Company
Ancient Egyptian, Assyrian, and Persian costumes and decorations
Discover the elegant tunics, robes, and shawls of ancient Egypt, Assyria, and Persia, each page filled with vibrant illustrations of their historical garments and rich decorative elements.
By Mary G. (Mary Galway) Houston
Greek dress : $b a study of the costumes worn in ancient Greece, from pre-Hellenic times to the Hellenistic age
Explore ancient Greek culture through its clothing, revealing a story of societal changes and evolving styles from early civilizations to the Hellenistic age.
By Ethel Beatrice Abrahams
Easy to Make Fashions: from Rochelle's Mohlon Orlon Acrylic Fiber. Volume B22.
Discover a treasure trove of mid-century patterns that makes creating fashionable knitted clothing accessible and fun for everyone.
By Anonymous
Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 48, January, 1854
Step back in time to an era of fashion plates, etiquette guides, and heartwarming stories designed to captivate the 19th-century woman.
By Various
Baltimore Hats, Past and Present
Uncover how hats were made in Baltimore during the 1800s and the innovation that pushed its past.
By William Tufts Brigham
Stoles: Knitted; Crocheted; Hairpin Lace
Discover patterns from a bygone era and craft your own elegant stoles using knitting, crocheting, and hairpin lace.
By American Thread Company
Chats on Costume
Uncover the hidden stories woven into the fabric of history, where clothing reveals the values and artistry of civilizations past.
By G. Woolliscroft (George Woolliscroft) Rhead
Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 48-49, No. XVIII, May, 1854
Step back in time and experience the world of 19th-century American women, where fashion tips, household advice, and creative hobbies shaped their daily lives and societal roles.
By Various