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Schiffer Fashion Press BACKLIST 1 6 3000 Shoes from 1896. Roseann Et- tinger. Engravings of 3000 styles of shoes and boots for men, women, and children dating from 1896, that are again seen as stylish and enjoy renewed popularity among young and old alike. Size:11"x81/2"•3000 illustrations Price Guide • 72 pp. ISBN:0-7643-0606-5•softcover•$19.95 The Sneaker Book: 50 Years of Sports Shoe Design. Melissa Cardona. Sneakers are fashion statements, status symbols, and cultural icons. This book traces the progression of sneaker design from the early canvas-topped rubber soles to the hi-tech innovations of the late 1980s. Included are designs by Converse, Keds, Adidas, Nike, Puma, Reebok, and New Balance. Size:9"x6"•450color&b/wphotos•256pp. ISBN:0-7643-2188-9•hardcover•$39.95 VINTAGE HANDBAGS & PURSES Exotic Skin: Alligator and Crocodile Hand- bags. Victoria Stowe. This book illustrates the best vintage exotic skin handbags by renowned designers of the past century and a half. It out- lines the history, how to distinguish alligator and crocodile from turtle, ostrich, lizard and snake skins, and includes tips on finding and evaluat- ing condition, as well as the proper care and wearability of these special fashion accessories. Size:9"x12"•522colorphotos Priceguide/Index•272pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3477-1•hardcover•$49.99 Artistic Leather of the Arts and Crafts Era. Daniel Lees. The rich beauty and craftsmanship of hand tooled Arts & Crafts style leather objects of the early 20th century is captured in 540 color photos. Historical information includes preservation tips, profiles of individual artists and commercial firms -- including Roycroft, Newcomb College, and Elizabeth Eaton Burton -- and details of a German design influence that became known as “Buffalo Nouveau.” Size:81/2"x11"•452colorphotos•272pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3371-2•hardcover•$69.99 Vintage Purses: At Their Best. 2nd edition, revised . Lynell K. Schwartz. 100s of purses, primarily from the 19th and 20th centuries, in full color photos. Catalogs, advertising, trade cards and original drawings along with histories of the leading manufacturers such as Bliss, Napier, Whiting & Davis and Mandalian are included. Updated values. Size:81/2"x11"•522colorphotos•PriceGuide 160pp.•ISBN:0-7643-1903-5•hardcover•$29.95 Whiting & Davis Purses: The Perfect Mesh. Leslie Piña & Donald-Brian Johnson. With over 600 color photos, vintage ads, catalog pages, and archival material, the informal, informative text explores the colorful Whiting & Davis his- tory. A current price guide completes this look at the purses called the loveliest of all feminine accessories. Size:81/2"x11"•600+colorphotos PriceGuide/Index•208pp. ISBN:0-7643-1642-7•hardcover•$59.95 Popular Purses: It’s in the Bag! LesliePiña&Donald-BrianJohnson.From fun and funky to excitingly exotic, the popular purses of the mid-20th century are enticingly displayed in over 400 color photos and vintage ads. An informative text pays tribute to fashion, while the current price guide will aid collectors. Size:11"x81/2"• 425colorphotos Price Guide • 168 pp. ISBN:0-7643-1293-6• hardcover•$39.95 High Fashion Handbags: Classic Vintage Designs. Adrienne Astrologo &NancySchiffer.Over300exquisitecolor photos of handbags from the world’s top fashion designers will catch the attention of collectors, designers, and fashion gu- rus. See details of construction, designer logos, impeccable stitching, luxurious leathers and fabricated materials as components of luxury handbags. Size:11"x81/2"•325colorphotos•PriceGuide/Index•192pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2508-3•hardcover•$39.95 A Passion for Purses: 1600-2005. PaulaHiggins &LoriBlaser.Thepassionatehistory,art,anddesign of over 500 antique, vintage, and contemporary purses that were chosen from private collections and fromCora Ginsburg LLC, the premier dealer of antique textiles and costume in the United States. Manyhaveneverbeenpublishedbefore,providing a fresh resource forcollectors. Size:81/2"x11"•737colorphotos Price guide/Index • 256 pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2617-2•hardcover•$49.95 Handbag Chic: 200 Years of Designer Fashion. Desire Smith. Handbags are sculptural and fascinating, glamorous and practical, colorful and exquisite; yet they all are designed for carry- ing things. This comprehensive book celebrates over 550 best quality handbags by leading and unknown designers the world over, dating from 1759 to 2004, with detailed information to describe their outstanding qualities. Size:81/2"x11"•610colorphotos Price Guide/Index • 272 pp. ISBN:0-7643-2314-8•hardcover•$49.95 Fun Handbags. Desire Smith. Examine 140 special, 20th century handbags that are among the most fun designs in the fashion world. They range from Past Pleasures to Future Collectibles, in 177 color photos, including details and makers labels. Full identification, special comments that individualize their best features, and a value range appear for each handbag. Size:81/2"x11"•177colorphotos PriceGuide/Index•160pp. ISBN:0-7643-2493-4•softcover•$29.95 Plastic Handbags: Sculpture to Wear. Re- vised 2nd Edition . Kate E. Dooner. Twentieth centuryplastichandbagsareawearableart.Over 300 color photos reveal their beauty and the creativity of their designers that attracts today’s collectors. The most productive manufacturers of plastic handbags are featured in separate sections. A price guide is included. Size:81/2"x11"•Over300colorphotos Price Guide •112 pp. ISBN:0-7643-2213-3•softcover•$29.95 Handbags. 4th Edition . Roseann Ettinger. An invaluable reference for both collectors and designers, this book emphasizes the importance of the handbag in the feminine attire over the last 200 years. 100s of handbags, from pouches worn in the dark ages to contemporary clutches, all illustrated and discussed by shape, style, and material. Size:81/2"x11"•450colorphotos Price Guide • 192 pp. ISBN:0-7643-1722-9•softcover•$29.95 Beads on Bags: 1880s to 2000. Lorita Win- field, Leslie Piña, & Constance Korosec. Over 600 color photos of mostly European beaded handbags, including Miser, American Indian, embroidered, drawstring, framed, scenic, Bo- hemian, and cut steel, with information on care, history, and design technique, and close-ups of the intricate beadwork. Size:81/2"x11"•629colorphotos Price Guide/Index • 216 pp. ISBN:0-7643-1138-7•hardcover•$49.95 VINTAGE TIES The Ties that Blind: Neckties,1945-1975. Michael Jay Goldberg. From fashion to fancy, the tie offers a touch of color and brightness to the otherwise understated world of men’s clothing. Here are hundreds of ties shown in full color photographs, documenting the wide range of style in the last half of the twentieth century. A discussion of fabrics, knots, and tie care is included along with a price guide to this manly fashion. Size:81/2"x11"•340photos Price Guide • 160 pp. ISBN:0-88740-982-2•softcover•$29.95 20th Century Neckties: Pre-1955. Roseann Ettinger. Over 400 color photos illustrate the development of the necktie from 1900 through the Roaring Twenties, the Depression, the War years, and into the Modern Age. Neckties record textile and men’s fashion trends. A price guide is included. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • color photographs and b/w drawings •Price Guide • 160 pp. ISBN:0-7643-0578-6•softcover•$29.95 Popular and Collectible Neckties: 1955 to the Present. Roseann Ettinger. Men’s neckwear in the second half of the 20th century in nearly 400 color photographs. From slim ties of the late 1950s and early 1960s to wide and wild Kipper ties of the mid-60s was a dramatic shift. By the late 1970s designer labels entered the fashion scene and by the early 1990s retro styles became apparent and new collectible ties flooded the market. A tie is wearable art! Size:81/2"x11"•397colorphotos Price Guide/Index • 160 pp. ISBN:0-7643-0516-6•softcover•$29.95 Ties of Distinction. Christopher Sells. A de- tailed look at men’s neckwear, with 472 British regimental stripe, college, university, and club ties pictured in color. Easy-to-follow guide also highlights ties from military corps, clubs, and medical schools. Introduction is by Christopher Sells of P.L. Sells & Co., Britain’s last remaining manufacturer of a complete line of today’s regimental stripe ties. Size:81/2"x11"•182colorphotos•112pp. ISBN:0-7643-0633-2•softcover•$24.95 VINTAGE COMPACTS & ACCESSORIES Antique Dresser Sets: 1890s-1950s. Roseann Ettinger. Explore vintage dressing table accessories. Hundreds of perfume bottles, powder jars, trinket boxes, hairbrushes, mirrors, and matching trays in metals, plastics, enamels, and glass comprise boxed, travel, and manicure sets. Over 340 color photographs, including over 100 authentic catalog pages, portray the creative skills and use of fine materials for each item. Size:81/2"x11"•342colorphotos•PriceGuide 160pp.•ISBN:0-7643-2237-0•softcover•$29.9 Compacts:PowderandPaint. FrancesJohnson.Popu- larized in the 1920s the compact became a beautiful, yet practical woman’s fashion accessory. In 380 color photos hundreds of compacts in various materials and styles are shown,accompaniedbyadelightfulhistoryandstoriesof thegirlswhodidordidnotpaint themselvesup toattract boys.Apriceguide is included forcollectors. Size:6"x9"•380colorphotos PriceGuide•160pp. ISBN:0-7643-0055-5•softcover•$19.95 VINTAGEBUTTONS&BUCKLES TheCollector’sEncyclopediaofButtons. Revised6th Edition . Sally C. Luscomb. This is the best introduction to theworldofbuttonsthathaseverbeenwritten.Over3,000 buttons,coveringallperiods,materials,andmanufacturers, and current market values, all organized in an easy-to-use encyclopedic format. Size:7"x10"•3000+buttons•256pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2329-4•hardcover•$24.99