". . . thoroughness and most impressive scholarship . . . much entertaining detail and . . . pleasant humour." — The Times Literary Supplement (London)Underwear — practical garments with a utilitarian function or body coverings that serve an erotic purpose? As this fascinating and intelligently written study shows, the role played by underclothing over the last several centuries has been a varied one.In a well-documented, profusely illustrated volume combining impressive scholarship with an entertaining, often humorous style, two distinguished clothing historians consider undergarments worn by the English over the past 600 years. Beginning with the Middle Ages, the authors cover centuries of clothing history, including the Tudor period, the Restoration, the Victorian and Edwardian eras, and the twentieth century up to the eve of World War II. Drawing on extensive, research, the Cunningtons illuminate the role and function of underwear: it protected the wearer against the elements, supported costume shapes, served as an erotic stimulus, symbolized class distinctions, and fulfilled other social, sanitary, and economic functions. Enhancing the detailed, comprehensive text are more... [Read More]

Deluxe Elite Woman's Costume

In this book, we examine Anne Boleyn’s wardrobe in relation to the chronology of her lifetime because—luckily for us—we have records of Anne's clothes at every stage of her life. From her glittering debut in the Chateau Vert pageant to her final walk to the scaffold, everything is right there in the historical record. We may never know what Anne Boleyn truly looked like, but we can peek into her coffers and chests to admire her furs, velvets, satins and damasks, her headdresses, girdles and slippers—even her nightgowns—allowing us to effectively re-imagine the clothes worn by this fascinating queen, and to re-imagine the woman herself. Sit comfortably in your armchair and take a cup of tea; you are about to experience the story of England's most controversial Queen consort from a very intimate perspective.

Includes a long coat with trim and button accents, rich brocade vest, dickie, waist sash, belt, hat with bandanna and boot covers

Chanel's combination of tradition, originality and style has always made it the most seductive of brands. Here the House of Chanel opens its private archives, revealing a galaxy of brilliant designs created by Coco Chanel from the 1920s onwards, and now reinterpreted to become the motifs for brand new garments, accessories and beauty products. Inspired by the House's signature fragrance, the legendary ‘Chanel No 5’, the book explores five central themes – the suit, the camellia, jewelry, fragrances and make-up, and the little black dress – and follows the threads from past to present to show how these key items have been rediscovered and reinvented by fashion designers working in the footsteps of their illustrious predecessors. This visual journey is enhanced by previously unpublished archive photographs and original drawings by Karl Lagerfeld, as well as glorious images from some of the greatest names in fashion photography. Dazzling clothes, intricate accessories, beautiful models and timeless design leave no doubt as to the lasting fame of the brand and embody everything that has come to symbolize the magic of Chanel. llustrations: 159

Includes: Head Tie, Shirt, Cuffs, Belt, Pants, Bootcovers. Does not include: Sword, Eyepatch.

Be the envy of the Roman Empire this Halloween. The Roman Empress costume comes with four adult sizes and contains dress with attached drape, medallions and armbands.

The Very Cool Vampire costume includes a collared cape and ruffled shirt with attached vest. The very cool vampire costume comes in adult sizes Large, XX-Large, Medium, X-Large. Jeans and cane are not included with this adult Very Cool Vampire costume for men. Please note: This item's color may vary due to inherent manufacturing variations or your computer monitor's color settings. The item you receive will be identical or substantially similar to the item pictured in this listing.

An adventurous high seas costume, this adventurous costume features a grommet trimmed bodice that elegantly frames the neck line, the tri-layered skirt is longer in the back for a sexy swagger, costume includes the pirate hat, detachable ruffled sleeves

Canvas is hand-stretched over a lightweight wooden frame. We use an archival, acid-free, fade-resistant, heavy-weight, poly-cotton blend canvas with archival inks and a matte protective coating to guard against moisture and abrasion.  Canvas is gallery-wrapped so that the image is mirrored at edge, wrapping around sides of frame to give a finished museum presentation. Satisfaction is guaranteed at Poster Art

Size: Black Framed Poster Print 20x30; Illustrator: Auguste Racinet. Themes: Costumes, Medieval. Vertical Portrait Orientation. Art Type: Fine art print, canvas, framed wall art, giclee print & canvas. Country of Origin: France. ISBN: 0-587-13797-5. All canvases ship ready to hang on 3/4 in. wood stretchers (2 in. for Heavy Duty), with the exception of unstretched

Photographic PrintThis photographic print is digitally printed on archival photographic paper resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for museum or gallery