Edwardian fashions for women were characterized by the S-shaped silhouette, embellished with lace, tucks, ruffles, tassels, frills and flounces. This essential book includes eleven detailed projects, which form a capsule collection of clothing and accessories that might have been worn by an Edwardian governess, a woman travelling on an ocean liner, a campaigning suffragette, or a wife overseeing a busy household in a large country house. It explains making sequences in full and advises in detail on how to give the garments a fine, authentic finish. Eleven detailed projects are included, based on the dress collections at Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove, and Worthing Museum and Art Gallery. Each project includes a detailed description of the original garment, with an accompanying illustration alongside photographs of the original pieces, and scaled patterns are included for all projects with a list of materials and equipment required. Includes step-by-step instructions with information about the original techniques used and close-up photographs of the making process, with further chapters on tools and equipment, fabrics, measurements and sizes, and how to wear Edwardian fas... [Read More]

Sewing Pattern -1910 - 1915 Skirts Pattern. Size: 26" waist, 43" hips, 42" length at center front. This Standard Fashion Company pattern describes it as a Ladies' Three or Four Piece Skirt, with High or Regulation Waistline in Round or Shorter Length and in Habit Style at the back; with or without the Panel Tacked to the Skirt or Falling Free and the Slightly Circular Bands. Written instructions only. Pattern dates circa 1910-1915. Suggested Fabrics: None on envelope. From others of its era: bottom weight linen, cotton and velvet. Materials Required: Three-Piece Skirt with Panel and Three Bands-4-1/4 Yards., Four-Piece Skirt without the Panel or Bands-3-1/8 Yards., For Three Bands-1 Yard. Pattern includes original sewing instructions and diagrams from the era and may assume some level of sewing knowledge common for the era, unless otherwise indicated. Flapper Era, Roaring 20's, Prohibition Era Dresses, Speak Easy Dress, Al Capone Era, 1920's Fashion, Roaring 20's living history. Edwardian Living History, Titanic Living History, 1930's Patterns, Golden Age of Hollywood Dress/costume

During the period 1880–1914, the soldiers of the great empires of Britain, France, Germany, Russia and the United States were bedecked in elaborate helmets, with ornate weapons and finery. Their colourful uniforms represented centuries of regimental history and tradition, and often bore reminders of famous victories and heroic last stands.In Glory of the Empires, Wendell Schollander presents the definitive study of every regimental uniform across the five empires, including those of the colonies of India, the Philippines and North Africa. He explains the history behind sartorial peculiarities – such as why the Russian 15th Hussars wore a mermaid pink uniform, or why the Wiltshire Regiment had dents on their buttons – and reveals the experiences of the men who served. Complemented by over 800 rare, black-and-white and colour illustrations, this book fulfils a need not only as a one-stop reference work but also as a narrative history of the period.

These Black hooves, fit over the shoe and incorporate 1 inch elastic straps for securement. Foam inserts prevent feet from collapsing. Natural latex fronts and synthetic faux fur backs. Hand poured, painted and assembled in the US. Copyright BYBY.

The clothing worn in the past affords an invaluable insight into lifestyles that have disappeared forever. Choice of dress has always been affected by numerous influences - social and economic, artistic and technical - and, of course, the vagaries of individual taste. In this delightfully illustrated book, a unique account is offered of the history of dress over four centuries.Drawing on the rich resources of Britain's National Trust properties, which include numerous costume and textile collections, revealing painted portraits, and extensive documentation in the form of family correspondence, diaries, and household papers, Jane Ashelford goes beyond a mere chronicle of cut, shape, and decoration. She looks at the social aspects of dress - how styles were conveyed, how and where materials and clothing were purchased, and what people wore at all levels of society and at all ages, from swaddling bands to widow's weeds.Many remarkable ensembles are seen here, often for the first time, in spectacular photographs specially commissioned from Andreas von Einsiedel. Men's, women's, children's, and servant's attire and accessories provide vital information about the taste, preoccupations, a... [Read More]

Sewing Pattern -1913-1914 Ladies' Dress. Size: 44" bust, 32" waist, 51-1/2" hips. This pattern was published by The McCall Pattern Company. Originally the pattern was described as "Ladies' Dress; two styles of sleeve; four-piece tunic; high or regulation waistline; two-piece foundation, lengthened by one-piece lower section; round or shorter length." Minimal directions. Pattern dates circa 1913-1914. Suggested fabrics: Embroidered marquisette, linen, eyelet embroidery, silk, satin, chiffon, and bordered material. The colors were pale cream, khakis, deep brown, green, rose, blues and stripes. Materials required: 6-3/8 Yds. 36" wide. Pattern includes original sewing instructions and diagrams from the era and may assume some level of sewing knowledge common for the era, unless otherwise indicated. Flapper Era, Roaring 20's, Prohibition Era Dresses, Speak Easy Dress, Al Capone Era, 1920's Fashion, Roaring 20's living history. Edwardian Living History, Titanic Living History, 1930's Patterns, Golden Age of Hollywood Dress/costume

Filled with beautiful works by Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, and other Impressionist painters, this richly illustrated book showcases artistic portrayals of France’s millinery trade during the Belle Époque. Filled with beautiful works by Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, and other Impressionist painters, this richly illustrated book showcases artistic portrayals of France’s millinery trade during the Belle Époque. Though best known for his depictions of dancers and bathers, Edgar Degas repeatedly returned to the subject of millinery over the course of three decades. In masterpieces such as The Millinery Shop (1879–86) and The Milliners (ca. 1898), he captured scenes of milliners fashioning and women wearing elaborate, colorful hats. Featuring sumptuous paintings, pastels, and preparatory drawings by Degas, Cassatt, Manet, Renoir, and Toulouse-Lautrec, among others, this generously illustrated book surveys the millinery industry of 19th-century Paris. Peppered throughout with photographs, posters, and prints of French hats, this book includes essays that explore Degas’s particular interest in the millinery trade; the tension between modern fashion and reverence for history and ... [Read More]

The way a society deals with hair speaks volumes about its structures, its wealth, and its values. How is hair arranged? Is it left long or cut short? How often is it washed? Do men and women treat their hair differently and what does this tell us about gender? This stimulating book contains articles written by the Paris hairstylist Emile Long between December 1910 and December 1920 for an English trade journal. Long's purpose in writing was to keep English coiffeurs informed about the goings-on in the world of fashion and hairdressing in France, and especially in Paris. In doing so he has provided us with a personal cultural history of the world's most fashionable city in a period that stretches from the end of the Belle Epoque, through the First World War, and into the opening year of the Roaring Twenties. His investigation of hairstyles and fashion inevitably leads him to a fascinating discussion of important historical issues: the 'true' nature of Woman; the genesis and democratization of fashion; and popular attitudes towards hygiene. With his engaging literary style Long invites us to think about consumer habits and technology, notions of fashion and cleanliness, and changing... [Read More]

One hundred years after it was born, the American Arts and Crafts style—made famous by designers such as Gustav Stickley and Greene & Greene— remains enormously popular. But while the architecture and furniture have received most of the attention, the colorful table linens, curtains, pillows, clothing, and other textiles have been largely overlooked. This lavishly illustrated volume will delight the eye and become the standard reference on these treasures from our past. Especially valuable are the book's rare photographs, some showing the textiles in period settings. There is a wealth of important historical information, and sections on needlework techniques and caring for antique textiles. The striking designs themselves and the interiors in which they are pictured will provide inspiration for decorators, designers, collectors, and needlecrafters alike.

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The electrical fences and advanced technology of Jurassic World didn't stop the dinosaurs from escaping and terrorizing the visitors, just like nothing is going to stop you from having the best Halloween yet when you dress in this one-piece inflatable T-Rex suit. A built-in fan will keep you cool all night, so whether you're trick or treating through Jurassic World or you're going to a fun party with your friends, you'll be comfortable! You can also don this costume to the premiere of the upcoming film; you'll look so great, people will forget all about the movie and all eyes

Barry Allen becomes the Flash when lightning strikes the S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator where he's working. Your child may not be able to run faster than the speed of light, but this officially licensed DC Comics costume will make him look and feel just like the Flash! It includes a bright red muscle chest jumpsuit with 3D Boot Tops and 3D Gauntlets. It also includes a red half-face mask just like the one the Flash wears with its distinctive yellow horns above the ears. Your child will be ready to find the truth behind any number of crimes he discovers