The drama, expansion, mansions and wealth of New York City's transformative Gilded Age era, from 1870 to 1910, captured in a magnificently illustrated hardcover.In forty short years, New York City suddenly became a city of skyscrapers, subways, streetlights, and Central Park, as well as sprawling bridges that connected the once-distant boroughs. In Manhattan, more than a million poor immigrants crammed into tenements, while the half of the millionaires in the entire country lined Fifth Avenue with their opulent mansions. The Gilded Age in New York captures what is was like to live in Gotham then, to be a daily witness to the city's rapid evolution. Newspapers, autobiographies, and personal diaries offer fascinating glimpses into daily life among the rich, the poor, and the surprisingly large middle class. The use of photography and illustrated periodicals provides astonishing images that document the bigness of New York: the construction of the Statue of Liberty; the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge; the shimmering lights of Luna Park in Coney Island; the mansions of Millionaire's Row. Sidebars detail smaller, fleeting moments: Alice Vanderbilt posing proudly in her "Electric Light" ... [Read More]

An irresistible look into more than 300 years of fashion through an exquisite collection of designer dresses What woman can resist imagining herself in a beautiful designer dress? Here, for the first time ever, are 100 fabulous gowns from the permanent collection of the renowned Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, each of which is a reminder of the ways fashion reflects the broader culture that created it.Featuring designs by Paul Poiret, Coco Chanel, Madame Grès, Yves Saint Laurent, Gianni Versace, Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, and many others, this one-of-a-kind collection presents a stunning variety of garments. Ranging from the buttoned-up gowns of the late 17th century to the cutting-edge designs of the early 21st, the dresses reflect the sensibilities and excesses of each era while providing a vivid picture of how styles have changed—sometimes radically—over the years. A late 1600s wool dress with a surprising splash of silver thread; a large-bustled red satin dress from the 1800s; a short, shimmery 1920s dancing dress; a glamorous 1950s cocktail dress; and a 1960s minidress—each tells a story about its period and serves as a testament... [Read More]

Gunta Stölzl (1897-1983) was the only woman to teach at the Bauhaus, the twentieth century's most important school of design, architecture and art. A pioneer in textile design, Stölzl was head of the weaving workshop, and during her tenure there transformed it into a flourishing, productive enterprise. This volume illustrates more than 75 key works by Stölzl, accompanied by excerpts drawn from her journals, letters and articles, some of which are published here for the first time. Accompanied by explanatory comments and a foreword by Monika Stadler, Stölzl's daughter, these personal writings offer an intimate view of the artist's life and work between 1917 and 1931, from her student years in Munich to her service as a Red Cross nurse during the war, and continuing through her years at the Bauhaus in Weimar and Dessau until she founded her own hand-weaving business in Zurich. The chronological organization of the texts, paired with related works, gives rise to many surprising discoveries and provides a vivid portrait of Gunta Stölzl as both an individual and an artist.Gunta Stölzl (1897-1983) studied at the Kunstgewerbe-schule in Munich from 1914 to 1916, then at the Bauhaus W... [Read More]

Now your child can travel back in time to become the 16th President of the United States and make a stand for equality for all of the people in our great country in this deluxe Abraham Lincoln children's costume set. Long sleeve black long-coat with crushed velvet design and button front closure; matching tall black top hat; white collared dickie shirt front; black necktie; solid black pull-on bottoms with elastic waist. Pair this great historical costume with one of Rubie's Colonial, Pilgrim, Pioneer, and or Political costumes available in child and adult sizes. Great for book reports, history projects, school parades, Thanksgiving pageants, and of course Trick or Treat and Halloween too! Beard costume accessory available separately. Please read before buying; costumes are sized differently than apparel, please consult the Rubie's Child Size Chart in images, do not choose based on child's age or clothing size. The fun starts here! As the world's costume leader, Rubie's Costume Company takes seriously the mission to make dressing up fun! From standard costumes to mascot and rental quality costumes, as well as masks, wigs, accessories, shoes, and decor can all be found under the Rub... [Read More]

A world-leader in the creation of costumes, make up and accessories, Rubie's costume Company is a family-owned and run business based in new York state, with more than 60 years experience and the largest selection, Rubie's has the costumes and accessories children and adults want for Halloween and year-around dress up fun

Dress as the first President of the united states. The George Washington costume includes: coat with attached vest, knickers pants, neck tie cravat and boot covers. Shoes and wig not included.

This kids colonial costume is built to last and can be used for many different role plays and party costumes to portray the American revolutionary period. Your child will be proud when they wear this stylish costume to their school play. Be it Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison or any of our founding fathers, this costumes will surly bring them to life! The Velcro closure of vest at the neck and tie closure at the waist makes it very fitting to the kid's body while its smooth cloth makes it very comfy and relaxing to wear. The refined golden laced cuffs and jabot gives your kid the perfect statesmen look which one the main attributes of our founding fathers. The knickers pants come with the elastic band which makes it very plush and easy to wear and its silky texture makes it easy to move and play. The vest is fashioned with 3 fancy gold buttons. This costume comes in a lightweight deluxe garment bag with a zipper to carry it with ease or store it for a long time till the next play, Halloween or costume party. Additional Features: ? Graceful and intimidating exposure. ►Pleasant and luxurious in wearing ► Reviving important history for yo... [Read More]

A versatile black dress costume that can be used to portray 19th century American figures such as Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony. The dress comes with components to customize your look. Included are a lace collar and a ruffled collar and a pair of lace cuffs can be put on or taken off. Also comes with a hair warp and cameo pin. Tubman: Lamp and shoes not included. Anthony: ruler and shoes not included.

Have fun dressing up as a founding father. This Deluxe George Washington costume includes a ruffled neckline piece, tailcoat jacket with an attached vest and knickers. Forum Novelties has become a leader in the Halloween industry, as well as the Joke, Trick, Magic and Novelty gift item business. Over the past 30 years our product line has evolved to meet customer needs and consumer buying trends. We are the proud manufacturers, importers, and distributors of over 8,000 items ranging from baby costumes, to adult and plus-size costumes, to pet costumes. Look to Forum Novelties for all of your Halloween, luau, Christmas, Mardi Gras, and St. Patrick's Day supplies. From funny to frightening, Forum has it all.

Live out the Avengers fantasy and suit up as the high tech crime fighter and get ready to battle it out in this Avengers Age of Ultron Iron Man Muscle Chest

Child Mermaid Costume Rubies 882990

Hands down, our Spider-Man Skin Suit Costume is the real deal! It’s made of polyester and other stretchy materials that are very easy and comfortable to wear. Included is the iconic comic book jumpsuit that covers the entire body from head to toe, fastened by a back zipper. Featured is a mesh netting over nose, mouth, and eyes along with anti-slip grip pads on the