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20th. Century
Fashion
Malting Lane,
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CO10 8NW
FASHION,
COSTUME
B6167) Wilson,
Elizabeth. ADORNED IN DREAMS : Fashion and
Modernity. Revised and updated edition, 2003. 8 1/2" x 5 3/8",
328 pages, black and white illustrations. ‘…one of the best books ever
published on the significance of fashion in society… as relevant today as when
it was first published.’ Extensive references, bibliography
and index. Soft covers, a near fine copy. 45.00 pounds sterling
B5721) Edited and with an Introduction By Stella Blum. VICTORIAN FASHIONS AND COSTUMES FROM
HARPER'S BAZAAR, 1867-1898. 1974. 12 1/8" x 9 1/4", 283 plates,
containing over 1000 illustrations. Glossary of unfamiliar terms. Soft covers,
slightly bumped at corners, particularly lower back, but otherwise a very good
copy. 15.00 pounds sterling
B3962) Schouvaloff,
Alexander. SET AND COSTUME DESIGNS FOR BALLET AND THEATRE
: The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection. 1987. 11 7/8" x 9
5/8", 268 pages, extensively illustrated in black and white and colour. An
extensive descriptive catalogue of fifty-six drawings, largely of set and
costume designs – reflecting the theatre of the first half of the twentieth century.
Chronologies, Bibliography. Hb in dw, minor edge
bumps, and minor chips lost from surface of dw,
otherwise a near fine copy. 50.00 pounds sterling
B6119) Lurie, Alison. THE LANGUAGE OF
CLOTHES. 1981. 9 1/2" x 7 1/2", 273 pages, illustrated in black
and white and colour plates, illustrations assembled by Doris Palca .
Bibliography. Hb in price-clipped dw, otherwise a
near fine copy. 20.00 pounds sterling
B5838) Cunnington, C. Willett. LOOKING OVER
MY SHOULDER. 1961. 8 3/4" x 5 5/8", 208 pages, black and white
frontispiece and [11] other black and white illustrations. Memoirs of Dr.
Cunnington, who, with his wife, was known throughout the world as historians of
costume. Hb in dw, dw spine
darkened, details of previous owner on front free-endpaper,
otherwise a very good copy. 20.00 pounds sterling
B6314) FASHION ILLUSTRATION :
All Colour Paperback. Academy Editions, 1979. 9
1/4" x 6 1/2", monochrome frontispiece, 3-page introduction by
Pauline Ridley, 47 full-page colour illustrations by
major designers from 1908 - 1925, each briefly described on the facing page.
Pb, a near fine copy. 6.00 pounds
sterling
B6253) Downton, Davie,
Editor POURQUOI PAS? A Journal of Fashion Illustration Autumn Winter 2007
Issue One. 2007. 13" x 9 1/4", 72 pages, illustrated throughout.
"Pourquoi Pas? is the only international
periodical dedicated to fashion illustration. Edited by one of Europe’s leading
fashion artists, David Downton, Pourquoi Pas? has 76
ad-free pages and is printed on heavyweight uncoated stock in a limited edition
of 1500. It’s aim? To celebrate drawing in our digital, disposable, point and
shoot world. And why not?" The first issue of an
unique magazine. Features an analysis of the enduring appeal of 'Gazette du Bon
Ton'; portfolios by Richard Gray, Sarah Mower, and Jason Brooks; In Memoriam
tributes to three incomparable illustrators - Joe Eula, Muriel Pemberton, and
Colin Barnes; also legendary model Carmen Dell'Orefice recalls working with the great illustrators
and art directors of the 1940's and 1950's. Full contents shown on second
illustration. Now almost unobtainable. Illustrated card covers, a near fine
copy, edges very slightly rubbed, tiny blemish in centre of 'Q' in title,
internally fine. 450.00 pounds sterling
B4151) Callan, Georgina O'Hara. THE
THAMES AND HUDSON DICTIONARY OF FASHION AND FASHION DESIGNERS. 2001. 8
1/4" x 5 7/8", 272 pages, 352 illustrations, 73 in colour.
Indispensable guide to fashion, more than 1200 entries with detailed
information on every important designer from 1840 to the present day. Detailed
Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. 8.00 pounds sterling
B4918) McDowell,
Colin, Editor. FASHION : The Pimlico
Companion to Fashion : a Literary Anthology. 1998. 9 1/4" x 6",
452 pages. The ultimate literary collection about dress. Soft covers, front
cover creased at the lower corner, otherwise a near fine copy. 8.50 pounds
sterling
B5941) Diamond, Jay; Diamond, Ellen. THE WORLD OF FASHION : Third Edition. 2002. 11 1/8" x 8 5/8", 548 pages, [8] pages of colour plates, numerous monochrome text illustrations. The classic Fairchild Publications comprehensive guide to all aspects of fashion, incredibly wide-ranging, yet detailed. Laminated boards, no dw, (as issued), a near fine copy. 55.00 pounds sterling
B4246) Laver, James. COSTUME AND FASHION : A CONCISE HISTORY. Revised, Expanded and Updated
Edition. 1996. 8 1/4" x 5 7/8", 296 pages, 335 illustrations, 69
in colour. The classic study, by the unrivalled authority in the field.
Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. 6.50 pounds sterling
B5948) Black, J.
Anderson; Garland, Madge; Kennett, Frances. A HISTORY OF
FASHION. 1983. 11 3/8" x 8 3/4", 208 pages, over 250 colour
photographs and drawings. 'One of the best and most comprehensive books on the
subject'. Glossary, list of costume collections, bibliography. Soft covers,
corners generally creased otherwise very good. 10.00 pounds sterling
B6316) McCall Style News January
1936. 10" x 6 5/8", 24 pages, illustrated throughout. Notes on
‘What’s What This Month in Fashions’ which include ‘the dress with the white
vestee’ started by Lelong; the ‘new Asymmetrical Line’ ‘dress with up-and-down
Shirring’, the last being illustrated by a Lelong model. Other designer outfits
illustrated are a Schiaparelli dress, a Creed Model dress, a frock from Lanvin
and a dinner dress from Ardanse. Paper covers, small
tear at top edge, light fold from top to bottom, otherwise a very good copy of
an ephemeral but very useful brochure.
B6122) Hall, Marian; Carne,
Marjorie; Sheppard, Sylvia. CALIFORNIA FASHION :
From the Old West to New Hollywood. 2002. 9 1/4" x 7", 175 pages,
comprehensively illustrated in black and white and colour. Biographies,
bibliography. Laminated boards, a near fine copy. 15.00 pounds sterling
B4759) Cunningham,
Bill. FACADES. 1978. 10" x 7 1/2", 128 pages, illustrated
throughout with black and white photographs. Brings together 128 of the best
architectural settings in Manhattan and fashions from a 200-year period, an
intelligent blend of fashion and architectural history. Soft covers, a little
rubbed, else a near fine copy. 15.00 pounds sterling
B4728) Tolkien, Tracy.
DRESSING UP VINTAGE. 2000. 11 1/4" x 8 1/2", 168 pages,
superbly illustrated in colour and black and white. A visual tribute to
designer clothes of days gone past, detailing all the fashion roles of the
post-WWII years. World-wide source list of shops and other sources for vintage
clothing. Hb in dw, near fine. 18.00 pounds
sterling
B4781)
Garland, Madge. THE CHANGING FORM OF FASHION. 1970. 10" x 6
1/4", 130 pages, 93 half-tone plates. Shows the evolution of fashion from
the earliest times to the present day. Hb in dw, dw price-clipped by publisher, otherwise a near fine copy. 14.00
pounds sterling
B4795) Shaver, Ruth M.
KABUKI COSTUME. Illustrations by Soma Akira and Ota Gako. 1990. 10
1/2" x 7 1/2", 396 pages, over 250 illustrations, with 110 in full
colour. Glossary, bibliography, index of actors, plays and roles. Hb in dw, dw slightly chipped at lower
corner and top of spine, otherwise a very nice copy. 80.00 pounds sterling
B5200) Breward,
Christopher; Gilbert, David; Lister, Jenny, Editors. SWINGING SIXTIES : Fashion in London and Beyond 1955-1970. 11
7/8" x 7 7/8”, 128 pages, well illustrated
in black and white and colour. Fashion, architecture, the Boutique, city life,
the media and film. Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. 48.00 pounds sterling
B4318) McDermott, Catherine. Made
in Britain : TRADITION AND STYLE IN
CONTEMPORARY BRITISH FASHION. 2002. 11 3/4" x 9 1/4", 206 pages,
comprehensively illustrated, mainly in colour. A unique exploration of British
fashion in the 21st century. Hb in dw,
near fine. 24.00 pounds sterling
B3828) FASHION
ACCESSORIES The Complete 20th. Century Sourcebook. 2000. 11
1/4" x 8 1/4", 192 pages, 2000 full colour drawings. The definitive
history and most comprehensive sourcebook of twentieth century fashion
accessories ever published. The unrivalled reference work in its field,
indispensable to any fashion enthusiast, historian or
collector, and to any designer or student working in the performing arts. Hb in
dw, near fine. 20.00 pounds sterling
B4159) Peacock, John.
20TH. CENTURY FASHION The Complete Sourcebook. 2004. 11
1/4" x 8 1/4", 240 pages, over 1100 full colour illustrations. The
most comprehensive and detailed history and sourcebook of 20th century fashion
ever published. Concise biographies of Couturiers and Designers. Bibliography.
Hb in dw, a near fine copy. 35.00 pounds sterling
B2316) Peacock. John. MEN'S
FASHION The Complete Sourcebook. 1996. 11 1/4" x 8 1/4", 216
pages, over 1000 colour illustrations. The most comprehensive record ever
published of male fashion from the French Revolution to the current day.
Comprehensive Bibliography, time chart showing the development of men’s
fashion, biographies of the most influential couturiers in this field and short
histories of significant tailors and outfitters. Hb in dw,
near fine. 40.00
pounds sterling
B4740) Black, Alexandra. Dusk Till Dawn : A HISTORY OF THE EVENING DRESS. 2004. 11
3/8" x 9 7/8", 336 pages, superbly illustrated in colour and black
and white. Bibliography. Hb in dw, a near fine copy. 48.00
pounds sterling
B5940) Eastoe,
Jane; Gristwood, Sarah. FABULOUS FROCKS. 2008.
11 5/8" x 9 1/8", 197 pages, superbly illustrated in black and white
and colour. Timeline, bibliography. Examines the dress in twentieth-century
fashion, a celebration of the dress in all its forms. Hb in dw,
a near fine copy. 20.00 pounds sterling
B4148) Hart, Avril and North, Susan. HISTORICAL
FASHION IN DETAIL The 17th and 18th Centuries. V & A Publications,
2002. 11 3/4" x 9", 223 pages, superb colour
photographs by Richard Davis, excellent drawings by Leonie Davis. Showcases in
close-up detail the richness and variety of historical dress of the 17th and
18th centuries. Drawn from the Victoria and Albert Museum's world-famous
collection, these garments can be seen in close-up for the first time, and in
greater detail than is normally possible. Many of the skills displayed are lost
to the modern world - such labour-intensive handwork
is no longer done, and the effects cannot be replicated by machine. An
essential resource for curators, collectors, students, and designers. Glossary,
selected Bibliography. Soft covers, near fine. 55.00 pounds sterling
B2567) Haye, Amy De La. THE
CUTTING EDGE : 50 Years of British Fashion, 1947-1997.
1998. 10 5/8" x 8 3/8", 208 pages, 149 colour plates, 22 black
and white illustrations. Published to coincide with the Victoria and Albert
Museum’s major exhibition in March 1997. Celebrating the Victoria and Albert
Museum’s unique collection of British fashion, this is the first extensive
exploration of British designer-led fashion and its identifying traits.
Includes accessories and underwear; designer interviews, Glossary of designers
1947-1997. Soft covers, near fine. 15.00 pounds sterling
B3076) Haye, Amy De La. THE
CUTTING EDGE : 50 Years of British Fashion, 1947-1997.
1996. 10 7/8" x 8 5/8", 208 pages, 149 colour plates, 22 black
and white illustrations. Published to coincide with the Victoria and Albert
Museum’s major exhibition in March 1997. Celebrating the Victoria and Albert
Museum’s unique collection of British fashion, this is the first extensive
exploration of British designer-led fashion and its identifying traits.
Includes accessories and underwear; designer interviews, Glossary of designers
1947-1997. Hb in dw, near fine. 40.00 pounds
sterling
B2568) Rothstein,
Natalie (editor). FOUR HUNDRED YEARS OF FASHION. 1984. 11" x 8
1/4", 176 pages, over 200 illustrations, mainly in colour. Based on the
Victoria and Albert Museum’s world famous collection,
it tells the story of men’s and women’s fashionable dress through the ages
right up to the present day. Includes accessories. Glossary. Soft covers, near
fine. 16.00 pounds sterling
B2535) Wilcox, Claire; Mendes,
Valerie. MODERN FASHION IN DETAIL. 2002. 11 3/4" x 9", 143
pages, fabulously illustrated in colour, with line drawings. Glorious photographs focus on the details of
modern designer clothes, from Schiaparelli embroidery or a Chanel button-hole to the braiding on a romantic ‘Renaissance’
sleeve by Bill Gibb, providing new insight into the techniques used by
couturiers to achieve their effects. Glossary, selected reading list. Soft
covers, near fine. 18.00
pounds sterling
B4141) Haynes, Michaele Thurgood. DRESSING
UP DEBUTANTES : Pageantry and Glitz in Texas.
1998. 9 1/8" x 6 1/8", 180 pages, 17 colour plates, 20 black and
white in-text figures. Coronation themes, extensive Bibliography. Soft covers, upper cover rather creased,
otherwise a near fine copy. 18.00 pounds sterling
B5979) COSTUME The Journal of the Costume Society No. 7. 1973.
11 3/4" x 8 1/4", 87 pages, black and white illustrations. Stapled
card covers, covers somewhat grubby, otherwise a very good copy. 18.00
pounds sterling
B5980) COSTUME The Journal of the Costume Society No. 7. 1973.
11 3/4" x 8 1/4", 87 pages, black and white illustrations. Stapled
card covers, covers somewhat grubby, with slight staining to lower edge,
otherwise a very good copy. 15.00 pounds sterling
B5291) COSTUME The Journal of the Costume Society No. 8. 1974.
11 3/4" x 8 1/4", 95 pages, black and white illustrations. Stapled
card covers, slight tearing around lower staple, previous owner’s addrss stamp on title page, ‘duplicate’ neatly written in
ink at top left corner of cover, otherwise a very good copy. 14.00 pounds
sterling
B5974) COSTUME The Journal of the Costume Society No. 8. 1974.
11 3/4" x 8 1/4", 95 pages, black and white illustrations. Stapled
card covers, a near fine copy. 18.00 pounds sterling
B5975) COSTUME The Journal of the Costume Society No. 9. 1975.
11 3/4" x 8 1/4", 79 pages, black and white illustrations. Useful
early article on 'Jean Muir, Artist in Detail'. Stapled card covers, covers
somewhat grubby, with one or two faded splashes, name written to top right
corner of cover, but internally very good with robust covers. 18.00 pounds
sterling
B5957) COSTUME NUMBER 10 The Journal of
the Costume Society. 1976. 9 3/4" x 7 1/4", 120 pages, black and
white and colour illustrations, enclosures. Card covers, a near fine copy. 15.00
pounds sterling
B5956) COSTUME NUMBER 12 The Journal of
the Costume Society. 1978. 9 3/4" x 7 1/4", 132 pages, black and
white and colour illustrations, enclosures. Card covers, a near fine copy. 15.00
pounds sterling
B5679) COSTUME NUMBER 14 The Journal of the Costume
Society. 1980. 9 3/4" x 7 1/4", 192 pages, black and white
illustrations. Soft covers, previous owner's stamp on title page, crease to
cover, otherwise a very good copy. 12.00 pounds sterling
B4384) COSTUME NUMBER 18
The Journal of the Costume Society. 1984. 9 3/4" x 7 1/4", 138 pages,
black and white illustrations. Includes a bibliography of John L. Nevinson’s publications; articles on Mary Tudor’s wardrobe,
pocket guides to fashion, the patchwork dressing gown; occupational dress, and
the dress of the Cambridge proctors. Soft covers, a near fine copy. 8.50
pounds sterling
B5955) COSTUME NUMBER 20 The Journal of
the Costume Society. 1986. 9 3/4" x 7 1/4", 129 pages, black and
white and colour illustrations, enclosures. Card covers, a near fine copy. 15.00
pounds sterling
B5953) COSTUME NUMBER 23 The Journal of
the Costume Society. 1989. 9 3/4" x 7 1/4", 146 pages, black and
white and colour illustrations, enclosures. Card covers, a near fine copy. 15.00
pounds sterling
B5531) COSTUME NUMBER 25 The
Journal of the Costume Society. 1991. 9 3/4" x 7 1/4", 134 pages,
black and white and colour illustrations. Card covers, a near fine copy. 15.00
pounds sterling
B5952) COSTUME NUMBER 26 The Journal of
the Costume Society. 1992. 9 3/4" x 7 1/4", 114 pages, black and
white and colour illustrations, enclosures. Card covers, a near fine copy. 15.00
pounds sterling
B5530) COSTUME NUMBER 27 The
Journal of the Costume Society. 1993. 9 3/4" x 7 1/4", 138 pages,
black and white and colour illustrations. Card covers, a near fine copy. 15.00
pounds sterling
B5288) COSTUME NUMBER 29 The Journal of
the Costume Society. 1995. 9 3/4" x 7 1/4", 143 pages, black and
white illustrations. Card covers, a near fine copy. 8.50 pounds sterling
B6088) A SYNOPSIS OF 19TH CENTURY WOMEN'S
FASHIONS. A Selection of 21 Drawings. Analysis of the changes in women’s
fashion between 1800 and 1900, in 5-year steps, each illustrated by a line
drawing. Folded single sheet, a very good copy. 5.00 pounds sterling
B5313) KYLIE. 2007. 8 1/4" x 11
3/4", 160 pages, superbly illustrated, almost wholly in colour. Published
in conjunction with the exhibition ‘Kylie – The Exhibition’. Costume collection
checklist, exhibition checklist, select bibliography. Hb in dw,
a near fine copy. 48.00 pounds sterling
B6136) Conrad, Lauren;
Loehnen, Elise. LAUREN CONRAD
: Style. 2010. 9 1/2" x 7 5/8", 230 pages, illustrated
throughout in colour. ‘Unlocks the mysteries of being effortlessly chic’.
Laminated boards, dw, a near fine copy. 14.00
pounds sterling
B5944) KYLIE. 2007. 7 7/8" x 11
3/8", 160 pages, superbly illustrated, almost wholly in colour. Published
in conjunction with the exhibition ‘Kylie – The Exhibition’. Costume collection
checklist, exhibition checklist, select bibliography. Soft covers, slight
creasing, otherwise a near fine copy. 12.50 pounds sterling
B5943) Mynogue,
Kylie; Baker, William. KYLIE FASHION. 2012. 12 3/4" x 9
3/4", 224 pages, 346 illustrations, 269 in colour. A tribute to one of the
most inspirational style icons of our time. Hb in dw,
a near fine copy. 20.00 pounds sterling
B4567) Menkes, Suzy. THE
WINDSOR STYLE. 1987. 11" x 8 3/4", 224 pages, superb photographs,
with 122 in colour and 74 black and white. A fashion album par excellence; the
luxurious post-war life of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor in their Paris
mansion and converted mill-house in the French countryside. Includes priced
list of the Duchess of Windsor’s jewels, sold at Geneva by Sotheby’s.
Bibliography. Hb in dw, near fine in price-clipped dw. 40.00 pounds sterling
B6136) Conrad, Lauren;
Loehnen, Elise. LAUREN CONRAD
: Style. 2010. 9 1/2" x 7 5/8", 230 pages, illustrated
throughout in colour. ‘Unlocks the mysteries of being effortlessly chic’.
Laminated boards, dw, a near fine copy. 14.00
pounds sterling
B5944) Aimone,
Katherine Duncan. THE FIBERARTS BOOK OF WEARABLE ART. 2003. 11" x 8
1/2", 176 pages, superbly illustrated in colour. 39 featured artists.
Glossary. Folded card covers, a near fine copy. 20.00 pounds sterling
B5168) Wadeson, Jacki.
HAIR FLAIR. 2001. 11 3/4" x 9", 256 pages, copiously
illustrated, almost wholly in colour. Style secrets of the professionals, over
50 ways to braid and dress your hair; creative hair dressing for all occasions.
Folded card covers, a near fine copy. 15.00 pounds sterling
FASHION SHOPS
AND STORES
B4520) Adburgham,
Alison. LIBERTY'S : A Biography of a Shop. 1975.
8 1/8" x 5 3/4", 160 pages, illustrated in black and white and
colour. Soft covers, slightly creased, but otherwise a very good copy. 8.50
pounds sterling
B3995) Wainwright,
David. THE BRITISH TRADITION : Simpson - a World of
Style. 1996. 10 7/8" x 8 3/8", 152 pages, well
illustrated, with over 200 colour illustrations. A remarkable history of
the first 60 years of the major London store, Simpson Picadilly,
including much detail surrounding the design and creation of the building by
the leading modern architect of the thirties, Joseph Emberton. Interwoven into
the history of the business are the fashion trends of the greater part of the
twentieth century. Hb in dw, near fine. 15.00
pounds sterling