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Schiffer Fashion Press BACKLIST 1 2 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 information, and how-to instructions. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 271 color photos/18 drawings 160pp.•ISBN:0-7643-1485-8softcover•$29.95 VINTAGE FASHIONS: LINGERIE Lingerie:TwoCenturiesofLusciousDesign. Norma Shephard. Lingerie is a daring peek into the most personal clothing in a woman's boudoir the undergarments designed to shape, conceal, enhance,andrevealthebodyandcreateasilhouette forouterwearfashionsfrom1770to1970.Over500 colorphotographsreflectever-changingsocial fac- tors,which influenceddayandnighttimeoccasions. Size:81/2"x11"•527colorphotos•PriceGuide/ Index•160pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2818-3•softcover•$29.95 Irresistible: The Art of Lingerie, 1920s- 1980s. Desire Smith. In this elegant display of vintage, collectible lingerie in satin, lace, silk, and chiffon, experience the changing designs of modern lingerie from 1920 to 1980. Photos, sketches, and vintage ads, tell the story behind the designs for bodices, negligees, pajamas, nightgowns, bed jackets, girdles, garters, and more. Size:81/2"x11"•462color&b/wimages•176pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3930-1•hardcover•$39.99 VINTAGE FASHIONS: HAWAIIAN Hawaiian Shirts: Dress Right for Paradise. Nancy N. Schiffer. Over 1000 glorious color photos of Hawaiian-inspired textile designs on shirts. Fantastic florals, heavenly Hawaiian designs, gorgeous geometrics, beautiful birds, special surfing scenes, jumping Japanese prints, fabulousfish, luscious landscapes, favorite foods, compulsory cocktails, and plenty of styling details will motivate your journey. Size:81/2"x11"•1044colorphotos Price Guide/Index • 208 pp. ISBN:0-7643-2143-9 hardcover•$39.95 Hawaiian Shirt Designs. Nancy N. Schiffer. 425+ shirts displayed in color photos, with history, women’s clothing, 20 different button styles, and 229 re- searched manufacturer’s and retail labels to help date and identify the shirts. The successstoryofalohashirts iswovenwith the words of the people who themselves created and witnessed the development of this Hawaiian classic. Size:11"x81/2"•760colorphotos Index • 192 pp. ISBN:0-7643-0054-7•hardcover•$39.95 Tropical Shirts & Clothing. Nancy N. Schiffer. Over300tropicalshirts,dresses, and bathing suits from the South Pacific, Hawaii,California,Florida,Bermuda, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, the West Indies. A source of great design ideas & collectors will want them all. Shown also are 163 different clothing labels to help identify the retail and design origins. Size: 11" x 8 1/2" • 497 color photos • 128 pp. • ISBN:0-7643-0484-4 softcover•$19.95 Aloha Attire: Hawaiian Dress in the Twen- tieth Century. Linda B. Arthur. Filled with over 460 beautiful photos, this book gives a historical account of Hawaii’s fashion industry. Unique island designs, exotic fabrics, and traditional garments are all included within this spectacular display of Hawaiian paradise. Size:81/2"x11"•469colorphotos Price Guide • 192 pp. ISBN:0-7643-1015-1•hardcover•$49.95 VINTAGE FASHIONS: OTHER STYLES & THEMES Kimono, Vanishing Tradition: Japanese Textiles of the 20th Century. Cheryl Impera- tore & Paul MacLardy. An overview of traditional kimonos, designs found in twentieth century kimono that are still available, and wearable art kimonos from contemporary artists. Over 525 color photos display textile designs and demonstrate beauty in men’s, women’s, and children’s garments and accessories. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 581 color photos • 256 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-1228-1 • hard cover • $49.99 Polyester, The Indestructible Fashion. Matthew Boyd Smith. Over 330 creative pho- tographs of men’s and women’s clothing from the 1970s were taken in high-energy, urban settings to present this dynamic clothing that projects energy of its own. Not only are today’s fashiondesignersclamoring to redesign thestyles from the past, but the market is growing, too, for the exciting, one-of-a-kind, vintage pieces. Size:81/2"x11"•335colorphotos Price Guide/Index • 160 pp. ISBN:0-7643-0424-0•softcover•$29.95 T-Shirts. Susan Miller. Over 1200 collectible T-shirts presented for casual wearers and serious collectors of these icons of international culture. Grouped by popular categories, such as colleges, sports, and surfing. Includes price guide. Size:81/2"x11"•1,247colorphotos Price Guide • 176 pp. ISBN:0-7643-2589-2•softcover•$29.95 Denim: An American Story. David Little. Journey through the history of jeans, from their invention during the Gold Rush through the turbulent eras that preceded the 21st Century. Artful photography of denim as seen on bod- ies, in retail stores, and in the flea markets of America, add to the thoughtful essays, making this a iconic book certain to be treasured in fashion circles for decades. Size:9"x12"•240colorphotos•160pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2686-8•softcover•$29.95 Jeans of the Old West. MIchael Harris. An extensive look at the whole era of Old West denim, including Levi Strauss and lesser known manufacturers. Over 300 color photos and illustrations chronicle never before seen ex- amples, patent drawings, and the histories of the manufacturers. This is invaluable informa- tion for fashion historians and collectors alike. Size:81/2"X11" •300colorphotos&illus.•192pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3500-6•hardcover•$34.99 Bowling Shirts. Joe Tonelli & Marc Luers. With varied patterns and col- ors, bowling shirts reflect a time when Americans loved big cars, drive-ins, bowling alleys, and flashy clothing. 600+colorphotosofshirtsaredisplayed alphabetically by manufacturer. Embroi- dery and design detail, manufacturers’ labels, special features plus a complete description and value guide. Size:11"x81/2"•600colorphotos Price Guide • 160 pp. ISBN:0-7643-0117-9•softcover•$29.95 Silver Wings & Leather Jackets . Jon Maguire. A definitive series on the uniforms and insignia of U.S. Army avia- tion from World War I through World War II. Items include: AVG, Eagle Squadron, Aces, A-2 jackets, attrib- uted general’s items, OSS material, First Air Commandos, World War I wing badges, CNAC, paper items, and many other interesting and unique artifacts. Size:113/4"x9"•800+ images•272pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3244-9•hardcover•$89.99 Motorcycle Jackets: A Century of Leather Design. Revised 2nd Edition . Rin Tanaka. The leather mo- torcycle jacket is more than a coat; it’s a mentality. This beautiful book traces the evolution of the motorcycle jacket over the past century. 100s of jackets from dozensof leathercompaniesare featured in over 1000 rich color photos—with careful attention to details, original catalog pages, full pricing information, and fascinating historical photos. Size:11"x81/2"•1006photos•272pp.•ISBN:0-7643-2519-1•hardcover•$69.95 Motorcycle Jackets: Ultimate Bikers Fashions. Rin Tanaka. The jackets are explored in detailed color and historical photos. Included are the earliest jackets, racing uniforms, fashions of the Rockers in the United Kingdom, Harley Davidson jackets, and motorcycle jacket art. A guide for valuing jackets is also included. Size: 11" x 8 1/2" • 1132 color and b/w photos •ValueGuide•304pp. ISBN:0-7643-1849-7•hardcover•$69.95 Hathaway Shirts: Their History, Design, & Advertising. Douglas Congdon-Martin. Rarely has a symbol become so identified with a product than “The man in the Hathaway shirt.” This history of the Hathaway shirt begins in 1837 but concentrates on the last half of the 20th century. 450 color photos and detailed text in this chronology of men’s shirt fashions. Size:81/2"x11"•450+colorphotos Price Guide • 160 pp. ISBN:0-7643-0628-6•softcover•$29.95 TYPE & LOGOS The Clothing Label Book: A Century of Design. TinaSkinner&JennaSchuck.Awonder- ful gallery for artists, textile manufacturers, and graphic designers. Includes history and technical information as well as a diverse selection of actual labels to look at and be inspired by. A resource guide lists many of today’s leading clothing-label manufacturers. Size:81/2"x11"•791colorphotos•144pp. ISBN:0-7643-1746-6•softcover•$39.95 FABRIC REFERENCES Paisley: A Visual Survey of Pattern and Color Variations. Tina Skinner. Organized into a sweeping visual survey including orderly foulard patterns, elaborate borders, experimental media, and ornate florals of printed and woven fabrics alike. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 561 color photos • 112 pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0546-8 • soft cover • $24.95 Dots: A Pictorial Essay on Pointed, Printed Patterns. Tina Skinner. Dots of great variety, in all their minuscule glory, are depicted on historic fabric. An invaluable encyclopedia of dotty design ideas. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 540 color photos • 112 pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0634-0 • soft cover • $24.95 Stripes: A Survey of Fabric Designs. Tina Skinner. A zigzag tour through seventy years of stripes. Historic fabric swatches from all over the world. Woven-in and imitation weaves, wavy lines to prim and proper pin stripes. The largest photo album of striped textiles ever. Size:81/2"x11"•557colorphotos•112pp. ISBN: 0-7643-0482-8 • soft cover • $24.95