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Fashion
Change is the only constant. And this is never more obvious than in the history of fashion. The beautiful colour plate books have a charm all of their own, but there are books here for serious study also. Please do get in touch if you can't see the fashion book you are after.
We send out every day all over the world from our office in the very fashionable city of Bath in the Uk. Everything is packed very carefully so that even the most fragile items arrive safely.
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1886 The Follies & Fashions of Our Grandfathers (1807)London: 1886-1887A smart copy of this fragile original binding. The first edition of this beautifully illustrated and hand coloured study of fashions in 1807. -
1898 The Girl's Own AnnualLondon: 1898A wonderfully presented collection of issues from Volume 19 of The Girl's Own periodical. -
1946 Design '46: Survey of British Industrial Design as Displayed at the "Britain Can Make It" ExhibitionLondon: 1946A very scarce work on British Industrial Design centred around the Britain Can Make It exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, in 1946. -
1999 William Wegman: Fashion PhotographsNew York: 1999A wonderful first edition work celebrating the dog photography of William Wegman, presenting images of Weimaraners in various costumes and poses. -
2011 The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier From the Sidewalk to the CatwalkAbrams: 2011The first edition of this colourful look at the fashion creations of pioneering Jean Paul Gaultier. -
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2010 Mario Testino: Todo o NadaMadrid: 2010A scarce signed first edition of this wonderful study of the photography of Mario Testino, examining the juxtaposition of his clothed and nude images of women. -
1968 The Cut of Women's Clothes 1600-1930London: 1968A beautifully illustrated first edition of this historical study of women's clothing from Norah Waugh. -
1937 English Women's Clothing in the Nineteenth CenturyLondon: 1937A beautiful illustrated study on women's fashion in the nineteenth century, complete with colour and collotype plate. -
1939 Symbolism of Chinese Imperial Ritual RobesLondon: 1939Bernard Vuilleumier discusses the symbolism of his collection of ancient Chinese robes in this first edition. -
1959 Jewelry and Amber of ItalyNew York: 1959A very smart work on the jewelry and amber of Italy, illustrated from the collection in the National History Museum of Naples. -
1894 Northampton Technological Handbooks: No. 3. Part 1. Pattern CuttingLondon: 1894A very scarce book from the Northampton Technological Handbooks series, regarding pattern cutting for boots and shoes, with numerous articles concerning the author and handbooks. -
1826 The Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions, and PoliticsLondon: 1826A beautifully preserved copy of the third series of Ackermann's Repository. Volume three only. -
1843 The Ladies' Cabinet of Fashion, Music, and Romance vol. XLondon: 1843Volume X of a Victorian monthly magazine of fashion, music, and romance, adorned with coloured plates. -
1926 English CostumeLondon: 1926With sixty one colour paintings by the author, this interesting volume explores English fashion between the eleventh and seventeenth century. -
1909 Lace Making and CollectingLondon: 1909A scarce illustrated work on lace making and collections of lace, first edition. -
1876 Art in Ornament and DressLondon: 1976A translated edition of Blanc's illustrated work on the art of ornaments and dressing. -
c1899 Hints to the BoudoirLondon: c1899Very scarce booklet containing advice on the treatment and maintenance of hair. -
1968 The History of Needlework Tools and AccessoriesLondon: 1968A beautifully illustrated history of needlework. -
1979 Dress in Eighteenth-Century EnglandLondon: 1979An interesting illustrated work on eighteenth century dress by cultural historian Anne Buck -
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1966 The History of Needlework Tools and AccessoriesLondon: 1966A beautiful first edition of this history of needlework, signed by the author. -
c1950 Eleven Cloth SamplesCairo: c1950A scarce beautifully bright sample pamphlet of eleven different cloths. -
1926 Glove Making at a GlanceHitchin: 1926A charmingly illustrated scarce edition of this guide to glove making. -
1906 Home Lace-Making. A Handbook for Teachers and Pupils.London: 1906The first edition of this scarce and charming guide to lace-making from the early 20th century, with diagrams. -
1843 The Work Table and Embroidery Frame CompanionLondon: [1843]A bright pocket sized copy of this embroidery manual, a very scarce copy. -
1901 Fashion in ParisLondon: 1901A new edition of this beautifully illustrated work on Parisian Fashion in the nineteenth century. -
c1900 Cambric Embroidered Allovers & SetsSwitzerland: c1900A very scarce embroidery book with examples from the late Victorian era. -
c1930 The Embroiderer's AlphabetMulhouse: c1930A lovely little guide to embroidering the alphabet, with tracing patterns and numerous colour plates. -
1926 Embroidery and Design in the New StitcheryLondon : 1926A charming first edition volume of embroidery and design, with colour plates. -
1948 Fashion is Our BusinessLondon : 1948A wonderful first edition copy of this work that explores the fashion industry and the careers of leading fashion designers. -
1908 Old Lace: A Handbook for CollectorsLondon: 1908A charming first edition of this study of lace through time. With dust wrapper. -
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1977 Slapdash Alterations How to Recycle Your WardrobeNew York : 1977A wonderful signed, first edition copy of this alterations guide book which is richly illustrated. -
1834 Cosmorama: The Manners, Customs, and Costumes of all Nations of the WorldLondon: 1834A bright copy of Aspin's richly illustrated nineteenth century study of clothing, culture and customs around the globe. -
c1952 The Treasure Doll Dressing Book and Story BookNot Stated: c1952A very rare 1950s book of paper dolls for children, still in a wonderfully bright condition. -
1928 Robes of Thespis, Costume Designs by Modern ArtistsLondon: 1928The first edition of this richly illustrated study of theatre costume, in the scarce publisher's original dust wrapper. -
1872-1873 The Ladies; A Journal of the Court, Fashion and SocietyLondon: 1872-1873The first forty-one issues of the very scarce Victorian fashion periodical 'The Ladies'. Bound in three volumes, and illustrated throughout, with eighteen hand-coloured fashion plates. -
c1930 Sample Book of Silk Fabric SamplesNot Stated: c1930A very scarce and unique fabric sample book, consisting of just under one-thousand striking silk samples.