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It's easy to keep an eye on modern fashion trends — just open the pages of almost any magazine! But for historic fashion styles from ancient times through the 20th century, Dover books are a treasury of authentic and rare sources of fashion, costume, and textile designs.
 
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Art Deco Fashions: 24 CardsArt Deco Fashions: 24 Cards 
by Tom Tierney
Alluring ladies in outfits by Poiret, Lanvin, Chanel, and other designers. Lavish costumes for dining, dancing, promenading are set against backdrops adapted from period posters, photographs, and images. 24 cards.

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European Civil and Military ClothingEuropean Civil and Military Clothing 
by Sir Frederic Stibbert
Peerless archive of historical fashions features nearly 1,000 individual figures and accessories: priestesses and warriors of ancient Britain; elaborately coiffed ladies from the court of Versailles; knights in full regalia from many eras and countries.


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Everyday Fashions, 1909-1920, as Pictured in Sears CatalogsEveryday Fashions, 1909-1920, as Pictured in Sears Catalogs 
by JoAnne Olian
Entertaining display of elegant dresses and everyday wear for women, charming hats trimmed with ribbon and feathers, attractive sailor suits for little boys, and more. Captions.

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A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion: Historic and ModernA Dictionary of Costume and Fashion: Historic and Modern 
by Mary Brooks Picken
Compendium defines over 10,000 words associated with wearing apparel and fashion. From bateau necklines to trilbys and vamps, words are grouped alphabetically according to dress parts, fabrics, and other style categories. Over 750 illustrations.


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80 Godey’s Full-Color Fashion Plates: 1838–188080 Godey’s Full-Color Fashion Plates: 1838–1880 
by JoAnne Olian
Superb, meticulously reproduced illustrations from rare source provide authentic views of Victorian dresses, gowns, coats, accessories. A must for costume designers, cultural historians, fashion enthusiasts. Introduction. Captions.


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Children's Fashions 1900-1950 As Pictured in Sears CatalogsChildren's Fashions 1900-1950 As Pictured in Sears Catalogs 
by JoAnne Olian
Chronicles what youngsters, ages 4 to 16, wore during the first half of the 20th century — from knickerbocker suits for boys to elegant chiffon party dresses for girls. Over 300 black-and-white illustrations.

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The "Keystone" Jacket and Dress Cutter: An 1895 Guide to Women's TailoringThe "Keystone" Jacket and Dress Cutter: An 1895 Guide to Women's Tailoring
by Chas Hecklinger, Kristina Seleshanko
Professional tailors of the time turned to this comprehensive resource to create office outfits, riding pants, blouses, and other garments. Filled with more than 80 patterns, it's an invaluable reference for costume designers and fashion historians. 92 black-and-white illustrations.



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120 Great Fashion Designs, 1900-1950, CD-ROM and Book120 Great Fashion Designs, 1900-1950, CD-ROM and Book
by Tom Tierney
Fashions by Lanvin, Poiret, Worth, Adrian, Schiaparelli, Balenciaga, Balmain, and other prominent designers have been carefully researched and re-created for either computer or traditional cut-and-paste use. 120 full-color figures.



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140 Great Fashion Designs, 1950-2000, CD-ROM and Book140 Great Fashion Designs, 1950-2000, CD-ROM and Book
by Tom Tierney
Royalty-free designs by Chanel, Balenciaga, St. Laurent, Courrèges, Mary Quant, Bill Blass, Halston, Laura Ashley, Carolina Herrera, Galliano, and many others, for computer or cut-and-paste use.



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1920s Fashions from B. Altman & Company1920s Fashions from B. Altman & Company
by Altman & Co.
Over 700 black-and-white illustrations, detailed descriptions, and prices for a vast array of upscale women's clothing and accessories — dresses, bathing suits, cloche hats, shoes, much more. Attire for men and children, too.


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59 Authentic Turn-of-the-Century Fashion Patterns59 Authentic Turn-of-the-Century Fashion Patterns
by Kristina Harris
Over 575 illustrations detailing 59 different garments, mainly for women. Introduction and brief instructions.


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60 Civil War-Era Fashion Patterns60 Civil War-Era Fashion Patterns
by Kristina Seleshanko
Assembled from issues of a popular 19th-century periodical, these patterns include dresses, pants, jackets, and other apparel for women and children, plus suggestions for employing modern tools and techniques.


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80 Godey’s Full-Color Fashion Plates: 1838–188080 Godey’s Full-Color Fashion Plates: 1838–1880
by JoAnne Olian
Superb, meticulously reproduced illustrations from rare source provide authentic views of Victorian dresses, gowns, coats, accessories. A must for costume designers, cultural historians, fashion enthusiasts. Introduction. Captions.



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Accessories of Dress: An Illustrated EncyclopediaAccessories of Dress: An Illustrated Encyclopedia
by Katherine Lester, Bess Viola Oerke
Illustrations of hats, veils, wigs, cravats, shawls, shoes, gloves, and other accessories enhance an engaging commentary that reveals the humor and charm of the many-sided story of accessorized apparel. 644 figures and 59 plates.



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American Dress Pattern Catalogs, 1873-1909: Four Complete ReprintsAmerican Dress Pattern Catalogs, 1873-1909: Four Complete Reprints
by Nancy Villa Bryk
Over 3,500 rare illustrations depict everything from bicycle suits to evening wear. Invaluable reference; rich royalty-free source for designers, illustrators. Co-published with Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village.



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American Victorian Costume in Early PhotographsAmerican Victorian Costume in Early Photographs
by Priscilla Harris Dalrymple
Over 280 rare photographs document "Sunday best" clothing from the 1840s to the 1890s. Bustles, pantalets, top hats, waistcoats, bowlers, other attire, as well as hairdressing and tonsorial styles.


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Ancient Egyptian Costumes Paper DollsAncient Egyptian Costumes Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney
16 dazzling costumes for 2 figures, among them colorful sheath dresses, and sarilike cloaks for the lady; kilts, royal robes, and soldier's uniform for the man.



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Ancient Egyptian FashionsAncient Egyptian Fashions
by Tom Tierney
Magnificent ready-to-color illustrations of authentic clothing styles worn in ancient Egypt. Kilts, headdresses, gowns, ceremonial robes, much more, plus weapons, fans, other accessories. 45 black-and-white illustrations.



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Ancient European Costume and FashionAncient European Costume and Fashion
by Herbert Norris
Clothing styles from prehistory to A.D. 1066 displayed in over 160 illustrations. Draped robes of classical Greece, the apparel of a 10th-century Byzantine emperor, garments of peasants, as well as footwear, hairstyles, jewelry, more.


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Ancient Greek Costumes Paper DollsAncient Greek Costumes Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney
2 figures (male and female) and 16 elaborately embroidered and artfully draped costumes from major historical periods: Archaic (c. 750–500 BC), Classical (c. 500–232 BC), and Hellenistic (323–30 BC). Descriptive notes included.



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Art Deco Fashions Paper DollsArt Deco Fashions Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney
A spectacular review of the innovative work of Paul Poiret, Georges Barbier, Sonia Delaunay, Jeanne Lanvin, Jeanne Paquin, Chanel, and others. Two dolls and 28 costumes plus accessories.


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Art Deco Fashions: 24 CardsArt Deco Fashions: 24 Cards
by Tom Tierney
Alluring ladies in outfits by Poiret, Lanvin, Chanel, and other designers. Lavish costumes for dining, dancing, promenading are set against backdrops adapted from period posters, photographs, and images. 24 cards.


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Authentic Everyday Dress of the Renaissance: All 154 Plates from the "Trachtenbuch"Authentic Everyday Dress of the Renaissance: All 154 Plates from the "Trachtenbuch"
by Christoph Weiditz
Classic costume book of the 16th century depicts European dress, especially Spanish, of all classes and offers rare glimpses into daily life. 154 plates meticulously reproduced, complete with English captions. Notes on plates.



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Authentic French Fashions of the Twenties: 413 Costume Designs from "L’Art Et La Mode"Authentic French Fashions of the Twenties: 413 Costume Designs from "L’Art Et La Mode"
by JoAnne Olian
Over 130 dazzling pages from famed French fashion magazine — haute couture by Worth, Patou, Molyneux, Paquin, Lanvin, and other greats. Introduction. Captions.



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Authentic Victorian Dressmaking TechniquesAuthentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques
by Kristina Harris
Vintage guide offered turn-of-the-century seamstresses clear instructions for altering patterns and creating shirt-blouses, skirts, wedding gowns, coats, maternity wear, children's clothing, and other apparel.


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