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.
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
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
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
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
Cutting and draping : $b a practical handbook for upholsterers and decorators
Learn how to design beautiful and practical draperies with easy-to-follow instructions and hundreds of diagrams.
By John W. (John Wesley) Stephenson
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
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
The Sunshade, the Glove, the Muff
Discover how three fashionable trinkets hold the secrets of history, culture, sophistication, and the silent language of femininity.
By Octave Uzanne
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
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
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
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
The Art of Tying the Cravat; Demonstrated in sixteen lessons
Unlock the secrets of early 19th-century men's fashion as you’re guided through sixteen lessons on how to tie the ideal cravat and gain social standing.
By H. Le Blanc
Origin and Early History of the Fashion Plate
Follow the fascinating journey of fashion illustrations from basic costume records to mirrors reflecting big societal changes and the rise of accessible style.
By J. L. (John Lea) Nevinson
English Costume
Journey through time to discover how each thread and hem of English clothing reveals the untold stories of its people and cultural shifts.
By Dion Clayton Calthrop
Textiles and Clothing
Uncover the secrets of how threads turn to textiles, from ancient techniques to modern machines, and learn about the hidden history woven into every piece of clothing.
By Kate Heintz Watson
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
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
Woman as Decoration
Discover how to become a walking work of art by mastering the principles of fashion and costume design.
By Emily Burbank