Fashions of the Thirties

Author: Carol Belanger Grafton
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486275809
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
From rare issues of the Fashion Service Review: 476 sharply detailed, easy-to-reproduce spots of authentic period apparel for men, women and children. Suits, dresses, coats, hats, shoes, neckties, swimwear, tuxedos and evening gowns, fur stoles, sweaters, pajamas, gloves, handbags, jewelry, undergarments, and much more.

1930s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook

Author: Charlotte Fiell
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1787398900
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 512

Book Description
From the turbulence of the 1930s emerged the Golden Age of Glamour. Framed by two world-changing events – the economic crash of 1929 and the outbreak of the Second World War – the 1930s saw new looks emerge and thrive, despite economic and social uncertainty. This was the decade of the bias cut, the statement shoulder, the puff sleeve, the tea dress, the fur shrug and the floor-length evening gown. It was also the era that saw Hollywood challenge Paris's fashion crown and its stars become fashion icons, signalling a new grown-up direction in womenswear design. Packed with over 500 original photographs, illustrations and sketches from the decade, this is an essential guide for any fashion historian, student or vintage enthusiast. These classic images have been selected from popular fashion publications of the day, mail-order catalogues and Hollywood studio press shots, including material from Chic Parisien, Harper's Bazaar, Sears, La Femme Chic and film studios Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Paramount. Authored and edited by renowned design historian, Charlotte Fiell, this volume also contains an authoritative introduction by fashion historian, Emmanuelle Dirix, as well as the biographies of the key designers and fashion houses of the period.

Everyday Fashions of the Twenties

Author: Stella Blum
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486134091
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
Accurate record of actual dress of the Roaring Twenties in over 150 pages of mail-order catalogs, selected and with text by Stella Blum. Over 750 illustrations, captions.

Fabulous Fashions of the 1920s

Author: Felicia Lowenstein Niven
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 146450301X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
"Discusses the fashions of the 1920s, including clothing and hairstyles, trends and fads, designers, and world events that influenced the fashion"--Provided by publisher.

Fashions of the Early Twenties

Author: Philipsborn's (Department store)
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486293851
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Enormous selection of moderately priced dresses for women and girls, men's and boy's clothing, shoes, hats, gloves, more. Fascinating record of everyday fashions of the '20s.

Everyday Fashions of the Fifties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs

Author: JoAnne Olian
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486316912
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 129

Book Description
One-piece strapless bathing suits and dresses with plunging necklines for women; business suits with wide lapels for men; bluejeans and plaid shirts for girls; and much more. Over 300 black-and-white illustrations.

Everyday Fashions of the Sixties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs

Author: JoAnne Olian
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486134237
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Scores of illustrations with their original captions specifying colors, sizes, prices. Items include lingerie and playclothes to bridal ensembles, Madras jackets, and vinyl slicker coats. Introduction. Over 300 black-and-white illustrations.

Swing Style

Author: Maureen E. Lynn Reilly
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780764310096
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 157

Book Description
Whether you're a collector, fashion historian, costume designer, or dancer, you'll delight in this story of vintage clothing that swings to the beat of a blue note or eight-to-the-bar. Come on a pictorial tour of groovy threads from the 1930s through the 1950s. Jump into the mid-1930s, when swing was launched as a national dance fad, with jewel-tone satins and sunny printed cottons. Dozens of original color photos share top billing with hundreds of vintage ads and sketches. This lively book includes thumbnail bios of the musical artists who made it happen, from Basin Street to Harlem and Southside Chicago, plus a valuation guide, a resource directory, a glossary of music and fashion terms, and even tips on creating your own vintage look.

Everyday Fashions, 1909-1920, as Pictured in Sears Catalogs

Author: JoAnne Olian
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486286282
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
Presents a selection of fashion illustrations originally published in Sears catalogs between 1909 and 1920, focusing on ready-to-wear apparel for women and children.

Elegance in an Age of Crisis

Author: Patricia Mears
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780300204209
Category : ART
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A brilliant look at how modernizing technical and stylistic changes of the 1930s gave rise to international trends in fashion Despite the dire financial environment of the 1930s, this decade gave rise to great technical and aesthetic innovations in fashion. This handsomely illustrated book is the first to analyze important developments in both men's and women's fashions of that time. Select experts contribute texts that delve into the economic, political, and cultural influences that shaped these emergent styles. They also explore how industrial capabilities, such as the production of new textiles, allowed couturiers to drape fabric in ways not previously possible, and how revolutionary dressmaking and tailoring techniques gave form to truly modern clothing. Advancements in menswear tailoring in London and Naples paralleled breakthroughs in couture draping in Paris, New York, and even Shanghai. Hollywood also played a role in defining and popularizing this glamorous style. The international trend toward softer, minimally ornamented, and elegantly proportioned clothing differed markedly from the more restrictive attire of the preceding Edwardian era. By contrast, the fashions of the 1930s were made for movement, highlighting the natural and classically idealized body. The revival of classicism and other artistic influences were crucial to the creation of this clean, minimal, and modern new look. Published in association with The Fashion Institute of Technology, New York Exhibition Schedule: The Museum at FIT (02/06/14-04/19/14)