Art&DesignSpring2025

Wee Warriors and Playtime Patriots: Children’s Military Regalia, Civil War Era through the Vietnam Period Nancy Griffith. A fascinating his- tory of children’s military-inspired fashions dating from 1860–1976. A unique and comprehensive visual ref- erence book. For collectors, a buying guide to the uniforms and photographs is included • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 500+ color & b/w photos • 224 pp. • 978-0-7643-1181-9•HC•$49.95 / £45.99 / $72.00CAD The Well-Dressed Child: Children’s Clothing 1820s-1950s Anna MacPhail. Baby and children’s wear from the Victorian Era to the early 20th century display diverse styles, from popular and rugged tartans and plaids of the 1880s to exquisite christening gowns of cotton and silk. More than 300 stunning, color pho- tographs of dresses, suits, hats, and knitted goods, along with detailed descriptions and pricing • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 340+ color photos • 160 pp. • 978- 0-7643-0858-1 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / $56.95 CAD Irresistible: The Art of Lingerie, 1920s-1980s Desire Smith. In this elegant display of vintage, collect- ible lingerie in satin, lace, silk, and chiffon, experience the changing designs of modern lingerie from1920–1980. Photos, sketches, and vintage ads tell the story behind the designs for bodices, negligees, pajamas, nightgowns, bed jackets, girdles, garters, and more • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 462 color & b/w images • 176 pp. • 978- 0-7643-3930-1 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / $56.99 CAD Lingerie: Two Centuries of Luscious Design Norma Shephard. Lingerie is a daring peek into the most personal clothing in a woman’s boudoir: the undergarments designed to shape, conceal, enhance, and reveal the body and create a silhouette for outer- wear fashions from 1770–1970. More than 500 color photographs reflect ever-changing social factors that influenced day and nighttime occasions • 8 1/2" x 11" (215x279mm) •527color photos•160pp. •978-0-7643- 2818-3 • PB • $30.00 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD A Dandy Guide to Dating Vintage Menswear: WWI through the 1960s Sue Nightingale. An easy-to-use compilation of information for dating menswear garments that is ideal for collectors of vintage men’s and women’s clothing. Liberally illustrated with labels, images from catalogs and magazines, and ac- tual garments, this resource is equally helpful for fash- ion designers, costume designers, and curators • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 640 images • 272 pp. • 978-0- 7643-3890-8 • HC • $49.99 / £45.99 / $72.00 CAD Wearable Art 1900-2000 Shirley Friedland & Leslie Piña. From one-of-a-kind hand-made accessories to commercially made apparel, wearable art has become important for vintage and contemporary fashion. Show- casing more than 500 color photographs, an extensive illustrated glossary, bibliography, and value guide, this is the first book to cover both vintage and new wearable art creations. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 512 color photos • 208 pp. • 978-0-7643-0719-5 • HC • $49.95 / £45.99 / $72.00 CAD Wearable Art Accessories & Jewelry 1900-2000 Leslie Piña & Shirley Friedland. Stunning vintage and contemporary wearable art accessories presented in 575 color photographs, including close-up shots de- tailing the intricacy of handwork involved. An exquisite assemblage of hats, handbags, scarves, shoes, and jewelry present this compelling topic at its best. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 575 photos • 184 pp. • 978- 0-7643-0971-7 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / $56.95 CAD The Child in Fashion: 1750-1920 Kristina Harris with photography by Mare Yaroscak. More than 440 photographs of authentic children’s fashions from the 18th century through the 1920s. Here are answers to the questions: Why did boys wear dresses? Why did girls wear corsets? and more. The book brings togeth- er a wealth of information about boys’ and girls’ cloth- ing and the history of childhood itself, with values. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 375 color & 68 b/w photos • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-0639-6 • PB • $29.95 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD The Costume Book: The Non-Professional’s Guide to Professional Results Mary Burke Morris. Guides intermediate to advanced sewers in the creation of costumes for performances, re-enactments, and interactive fiction. Design principles, practical informa- tion, and how-to instructions • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 271 color photos/18 drawings • 160 pp. • 978-0- 7643-1485-8 • PB • $29.95 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD Fashions & Accessories 1840-1980 Geoffrey Warren. 140 years of fashion history divided into major fashion movements. Full-color drawings show basic clothing designs, and accessories from hats and shoes, to gloves and jewelry. An invaluable book for collectors, fashion historians, designers, and theatrical costumers • 11"x81/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 558 color drawings • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-0309-8 • PB • $29.95 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD Kimono, Vanishing Tradition, Japanese Textiles of the 20th Century 2E Cheryl Imperatore and Paul MacLardy with Tena Turner. Kimono is a generic term for traditional Japanese clothing; it means “thing to wear.” This book provides an overview of various traditional garments, introduces types of designs found in 20th-century kimono, and presents wearable art and home décor inspired by kimono from contempo- rary artists. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 528 photos • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-5050-4 • HC • $49.99 / £45.99 / $72.00 CAD She’s Got Legs: A History of Hemlines and Fash- ion Jane Merrill and Keren Ben-Horin, Photography by Nasser K. Examines society’s ideas and role in mov- ing hemlines and the adaptation to “legcentric” tradi- tions throughout history. What has changed or stayed the same in the course of fashion eras? Enjoy the fashions from the waist down from today and yesterday through 319 striking images explained in their historic context • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 319 b/w & color photos • 272 pp. • 978-0-7643-4952-2 • HC • $50.00 / £45.99 / $73.00 CAD Aloha Attire: Hawaiian Dress in the Twentieth Century Linda B. Arthur. Filled with more than 460 beautiful photos, this book gives a historical account of Hawaii’s fashion industry. Unique island designs, exotic fabrics, and traditional garments are all includ- ed within this spectacular display of Hawaiian paradise. • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •469 color photos •192 pp. •978-0-7643-1015-7•HC•$49.95 / £45.99 / $72.00CAD Hawaiian Shirt Designs Nancy N. Schiffer. 425+ shirts displayed in color photos, with his- tory, women’s clothing, 20 different button styles, and 229 researched manufacturer and retail labels to help date and identify the shirts. The success story of aloha shirts is woven with the words of the people who themselves created and witnessed the development of this Hawaiian classic. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215mm) • 760 color photos • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-0054-7 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / $56.95 CAD Hawaiian Shirts: Dress Right for Paradise Nan- cy N. Schiffer. More than 1,000 glorious color photos of Hawaiian-inspired textile designs on shirts. Fantas- tic florals, heavenly Hawaiian designs, gorgeous geo- metrics, beautiful birds, special surfing scenes, jump- ing Japanese prints, fabulous fish, luscious landscapes, favorite foods, compulsory cocktails, and plenty of styling details will motivate your journey. • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 1044 color photos • 208 pp. • 978-0- 7643-2143-6 • HC • $40.00 / £36.99 / $56.95 CAD Tropical Shirts & Clothing Nancy N. Schiffer. More than 300 tropical shirts, dresses, and bath- ing suits from the South Pacific, Hawaii, Califor- nia, Florida, Bermuda, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, and the West Indies. A source of great design ideas and collectors will want them all. Shown also are 163 different clothing labels to help identify retail and design origins. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 497 color photos • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-0484-2 • PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / $28.95 CAD Beads In Fashion 1900-2000 Leslie Piña, Lorita Winfield & Constance Korosec. Beautiful fashions covered with beads in this lavishly illustrated book. Includes the history, techniques, and preservation of vintage and modern clothing with beads through 534 beautiful color photos, a detailed text, captions, value guide, index, and bibliography. Clothing by designers such as Fortuny and Mackie to unknowns will delight all who enjoy fashion. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 534 color photos • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-0792-8 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / $56.95 CAD Vintage Style: 1920-1960 Desire Smith. Four decades of style from the mid-twentieth century beau- tifully illustrated with nearly 400 color photos that demonstrate the quality fabrics, dynamic designs, and careful workmanship that made the clothing last, both in condition and popularity. The text places the cloth- ing in its cultural context, showing how the styles evolved with the times • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 384 photos • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-0302-9 • HC • $49.95 / £45.99 / $72.00 CAD Women for Victory: American Servicewomen in WorldWar II History and Uniforms Series - Volume 1 Katy Endruschat Goebel. The Women for Victory series provides a thorough and authoritative reference for American servicewomen’s history and uniforms of WWII. Vol.1 examines the Army Nurse Corps and Navy Nurse Corps, as well as the lesser known Army Hospital Dieti- tians and Army Physical Therapists. • 9"x12" (228x304 mm) • over 1200 color/bw images • 360 pp. • 978-0-7643- 3959-2 • HC • $89.99 / £81.99 / $135.00 CAD Women for Victory: American Servicewomen in World War II History and Uniforms Series - Volume 2 Katy Endruschat Goebel. The second volume records the history and uniforms of the Wom- en’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC). More than 1,170 illustrations supplement the wealth of textual infor- mation. Authentic uniform attire, also worn by the successor Women’s Army Corps, is featured in detailed color photographs • 9"x12" (228x304mm) •over 1170 color/bw images • 336 pp. • 978-0-7643-5203-4 • HC • $89.99 / £81.99 / $135.00 CAD The Guide to Kimono: A Handbook to Identifying, Dating, and Pricing Antique and Vintage Japanese Kimono Justine Sobocan. A concise, fully illustrated guide to kimono, a form of traditional Japanese clothing that has existed for centuries and continues to be a part of Japan's rich cultural heritage. Includes full-color im- ages and easy-to-follow descriptions of different types of kimono and kimono-related items, materials, and motifs. • 7" x 10" (177 x 254mm) •80 color images •144 pp. •978-0-7643-6586-7•PB•$29.99US / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD VINTAGE FASHIONS: LINGERIE VINTAGE FASHIONS: MEN'S CLOTHING VINTAGE FASHIONS: HAWAIIAN VINTAGE FASHIONS: HISTORICAL SURVEYS 104 | VINTAGE FASHIONS: CA. 1930–1980 • HAWAIIAN • HISTORICAL SURVEYS • LINGERIE • MEN’S CLOTHING