Updated May 5, 2008

Row A Fashion Magazines: All prices include U.S. shipping. All issues complete unless noted, any defects (beyond normal wear) are noted. We often have other issues not shown, email wants.

Row B Fashion Magazines: All prices include U.S. shipping. All issues complete unless noted, any defects (beyond normal wear) are noted. We often have other issues not shown, email wants.

1) The Ladies’ Home Journal, October 1909, 114 pages, folio size, 16” x 11”. A general homemaking magazine that offered various specialty issues throughout each year and promoted Ladies’ Home Journal patterns available via mail order. This issues features photographs of new sweaters for winter, fashion embellishments fresh from Paris shops (collars, ties, cravats, ribbons, ruffles, ruches, belts, buckles, sashes, hairpins, aprons, stockings, gloves), full-page color ad for Printzess Fashion Show on heavy stock, millinery, new ideas for old clothes, new hats and gowns and coats, 12 pages of detailed drawings for the latest in Ladies’ Home Journal patterns (dresses, tailored suits and separate coats, blouses and shirtwaists, evening gowns with suggestions for embroidery, children’s clothing, new autumn fashions), a millinery lesson, making a corset cover and plain gored skirt in a one-piece or attached garment, plus articles/photos of Halloween Merrymakings, Tables for Halloween, social affairs for Halloween, embroidered wash curtains, baskets you can make for Christmas, attractive lamps and shades, homemade screens, Christmas gifts in cut leather, much more. Overall very good minus condition: covers have wear at edges and spine, some creasing, mailing label center upper front cover, interior pages are clean and unmarked, center page has loosened from staples, a few pages have faint discolorations at corners or margins that do not affect content, $75 including shipping;
2) Delineator Magazine, August 1892, 87 pages plus 32 pages of advertisements for patterns, household aids, medicines, etc., 11” x 8”. The Delineator was a vehicle for promoting the latest in Butterick fashions. Each issue is crammed with many black/white detailed illustrations showing the latest styles, accompanied by descriptions of each garment (pattern number, construction details, fabrics, yardage requirements, etc). Included in this issue are capes and coats, bicycling and promenade costumes, housedress with apron, long apron with sailor collar, dressing sacque, costumes with slight and demi-trains, blazers, watteau coat, drawers, fashions for girls, styles for infants and children, stylish hats, fashionable millinery, ruchings, decorations for apron, decorations for cornet or horn skirt and basque, decorations for many ladies’ garments and lingerie, pattern for a traveling sewing case, chart for cross stitch embroidery design, gentleman’s four-in-hand, design for table cover with alliance embroidery, lambrequin, rosette in tatting, tatted bottom for a fancy bag, knitted fascinator, dotted lace and insertion, gentleman’s knitted scarf, crocheted yokes with fancy braid, hair-pin work fringe, leaf in feather-edge braid and crochet, more. Overall condition is good: covers have wear (noticeable at front center spine) and general soiling, text block spine is tight and straight, $20 including shipping. I have other Delineator magazines, email wants;
3) Delineator, September 1925, large magazine format, 84 pages, includes 13 pages of new Butterick patterns, sketches from the Butterick Paris shop of designer fashions (Lucien Lelong, Patou, Cheruit, Premet, Renee, Jenny), plus day frocks, evening wear, two pages of childen’s fashion, pajama negligee, knickers, nurse’s uniform, and one page of transfers. Some pattern illustrations are in color. There is an article on lampmaking, plus many period ads. Overall good condition, covers have soiling, especially heavy on the back cover, spine is tight, pages are clean but have some sporadic discoloration, $18 including shipping. I have other Delineator magazines, email wants;
4) The Designer Magazine, Standard Fashion Company, June 1900, Vol XII, No. 2, 120 pages, 11” x 8”. Fashion and millinery, with text descriptions and hundreds of sketches of Standard patterns, plus 4 color plates (one of millinery). There are several excellent b/w plates (one fashion per plate), one plates shows women’s bathing suits. This issue has complete descriptions of all garments shown in both the color and b/w plates regarding construction, fabrics, detailing, etc. Also includes articles on making a handkerchief waist (with pattern layouts), millinery for June, hats for early Summer, floriculture – the rose, tatted doilies (with instructions), novelties in bamboo, fancy crocheted laces, new cushions, more. Front cover is worn from middle of spine downward, long closed tear across front front lower spine, short tear from outer edge, creases at upper corner, all color plates are very good, text block spine is tight, interior pages clean and unmarked, some lower page edges have nibble marks (does not interfere with content), magazine is complete, a nice issue! $48 including shipping. I have other Designer magazines, email wants;
5) McCall’s Magazine – May 1913, 116 pages, one color plate of McCall's patterns 5241-5225-4175 (blouse waist and skirt and slip), 5244-5247 (waist and skirt) and 5249 (dress with cutaway peplum), several full-page black/white fashion plates, plus chic dress for afternoon promenade, draped skirts and jacket-front waists, Russian and Balkan effects, new blouses, chic house dresses, Lessons in Home Millinery – makeovers, the home dressmaker – making a graduation dress, Roman cut-work embroidery, table decorations in sets, tea and teapots, more, plus ads for household goods, domestic supplies, and wardrobe accessoriesmore. No back cover, front cover has edge wear but is still attached, text block is tight, interior pages clean and unmarked, issue was folded for mailing and retains faint vertical (center) crease. $22 including shipping. I have other McCall’s issues, email wants;
6) Dressmaking At Home, edited by May Manton, large format (13.5” x 10.75”, paper covers. This is a magazine designed to illustrate May Manton sewing patterns. Each issue is profusely illustrated with lovely drawings of the latest fashions (mostly women’s, with a few children’s), each keyed to a May Manton pattern number. There are several large plates of women’s fashions with lengthy descriptions of the construction and fabrics. Also included are articles on specialized sewing techniques, fashion, and some household topics, plus period ads for all things household. I have three issues: A) June 1908 – 47 pages, much fashion plus stately homes of Washington, talks on princess dresses, return of the circular flounce, use of bordered materials and bandings, coming fashion trends (satin, tunics, carriage wraps, clinging gowns), stenciling for gowns and trimmings, new designs in art needlework for garments, seen in New York shops, adventures of the penny doll part V (the wedding), more. Cover has some soiling, small tears, light spine wear, interior pages are tight, clean and unmarked; B) August 1908 – 47 pages, much fashion plus mid-summer beauties of Washington, fashionable and dainty neckwear, the semi-princess gown and variations, mid-summer millinery from Paris shops, fashionable skirts, new fashion trends, more. Cover has some soiling, small tears, substantial spine wear, interior pages are tight, clean and unmarked; C) September 1908 – 47 pages (pictured in scan), much fashion plus children of “officialdom”, fashion notes (Empire crepe de chine gowns, fashionable underwear, sashes, serge costumes), how to make a tailored coat, making laces at home, latest styles in millinery from Paris, seen in New York shops,  more. Cover has some soiling, small tears, light spine wear, interior pages are tight, clean and unmarked. Any issue is $45 including shipping;
7) Elite Styles, Elite Styles Company, New York. Awesome magazine featuring exceptional drawings of 1920’s fashions, all of which were available from Elite Patterns. Many of the fashions are in color, each sketch is full described as to fabric, construction, and yardage requirements, and each has an assigned Elite pattern number. Most of the fashions are for women, but there are also children’s styles. There are fashion reports from Paris and New York, and a few dressmaking articles. January 1925 – 55 pages, 14.5” x 10.25”, this issue is smaller in format and has a few less color illustrations than the early-1920s issues, but includes several pages of photographed fashions. Flapper-era fashion including coats with braid and fur trim, coat-dresses, embroidery accents, article on hats, charm and chic from Paris, semi-formal wraps, costume suits, three-piece suits, evening gowns, skirts, small gifts from New York shops (with prices), more. Covers have some even soiling and are separating at spine, small tears, penciled notation on front cover, interior pages are tight, clean and unmarked, $65 including shipping. I have other issues from the same time period and several from circa 1900 – email if you are searching for issues.

Row C Fashion Catalogs and References: All prices include U.S. shipping. All items complete unless noted, any defects (beyond normal wear) are noted.

1) Arkwright Fashion Clinic Sketch and Fabric Swatch Notebook – June 1968, large three-ring vinyl binder, unpaginated but over 100 pages on heavy stock. This is a book designed for use by department store clothing buyers, introducing the new styles, fabrics, and trends of the late 1968 fashion season. There are pages of printed text that discuss important upcoming styles, looks, new fabrics, fabric combinations, dress silhouettes, colors, details, etc., plus pages of fashion sketches with brief notations as to fabrics and important details. But the real bonus is the dozen or so pages of fabric samples, each page with several coordinated swatches, combined with complimentary colors and textures. The book was intended to guide clothing buyers in making purchasing decisions for their store and is an excellent look at Twiggy-era fashion and fabrics. All pages printed on one side of paper only. Other than a couple of dividers which are missing index tabs and edge discoloration on a few back pages, very good condition. $40 including media shipping;
2)1929 Dorros Fashions for the Bride Catalog, Issue 107, Fall 1929, Dorros Bros, Inc., New York, 24 pages, magazine format, paper wraps, 12.25” x 8.75”. A scarce catalog featuring clear b/w photographs of late 1920s bridal veils, headdress sets, caps, and wreaths, plus small bouquets and French evening bandeaux. All of these accessories could be ordered from Dorros Original Bridal Creations in Paris, via the New York Dorros company on East 33rd Street in New York City. The veils and headdresses are quite elaborate and are combinations of elaborate laces, intricate embroideries, beadings (with rhinestones, pearls, orange blossoms and buds), and shirrings. Headdresses and embroidered veils are photographed close-up so that you can see details. A superb reference for those interested in vintage bridal wear! Vg condition, wraps have some soiling and crimping, interior pages clean and unmarked. $90 including shipping;
3) 1960 Spring and Summer Fashions, Graphic Fashions, Philadelphia, PA, 32 oversized pages, heavy paper covers, spiral bound, 14.25” x 9.75”. This is an ordering book for a tailor’s shop, illustrating mostly suits for men and women, plus topcoats, overcoats, tuxedos, vests, clerical frocks and sacks, women’s skirts, and women’s coats. All of the illustrations are done on heavy stock, one side of page only, sixteen of the men’s illustrations are in color, the remainder of the illustrations are black/white. Each illustration has an assigned model number and is accompanied by a brief description. Very good condition, all pages present, pages are bright, clean, and unmarked (except for a brief penned notation on one). $25 including shipping;
4) Fashions of the Hour – Marshall Field & Company – June 1926, 40 pages, paper covers, 12.75 x 9.5. Shows upscale fashions from the flapper era, available from Marshall Field department stores. Includes two b/w sketches by A.E. Marty showing Lanvin and Lelong dresses, b/w sketches of a summer evening gown, evening wrap, chiffon dinner gown, the right dress to wear to summer weddings, afternoon frocks, overblouses, plus color and design in shoes, new Paris hats (from Rose Descat, Georgette, Maria Guy, Reboux), lingerie from Paris, undergarments, coats, bathing suit, equestrian wear, etc. There is a section in back devoted to home decorative accessoris, luggage, men’s clothing, men’s sporting goods, plus articles on Modern Style In Industrial Art, A Collection of Unusual Floor Coverings, and Interesting Treatments in Decorating Room Corners. Photo on page 2 is of the actress Katherine Cornell wearing a wrap of black chiffon with silver embroidery. Catalog is in good plus condition, covers have light wear, staples are oxidized and center page has worked loose from staples, interior pages are clean, unmarked, and complete, no odors or mustiness. $45 including shipping. I have other Marshall Field catalogs from 1929-1935, email wants;
5) Evelyn Tobey’s Fashion Service, paper covers with stapled binding, 11” x 8.5”. This is basically a newsletter-type monthly publication which outlined the latest fashion trends and includes a paper pattern for items related to issue content. I believe many were sent to dressmaking instructors. I have two issues: 6a) May 1934 – 9 pages plus pattern, covers the newest in nautical accents for clothing, gloves, hats, shoes, silhouette, newest in jackets, styles of closing jackets, jacket sleeve styles, a master blouse pattern adapted for jackets, master sleeve pattern, the loop-loop scarf. Pattern includes large-size master sleeve, sailor gob hat, and collar section of topper shown in issue. Some fading and wear to cover, otherwise vg. $22 including shipping, and 6b) Oct 1934 – 7 pages plus two pages of patterns, the newest in toppers, types of day dresses and their characteristics, shirt-bosom topper, ring collar, the Alix removable collar, cross-over tab collar, ribbon vestee collar, cowl bib collar with ends through ring, scarf ends collar, draped down cossack style hats. Patterns include Russian hat, cowl bib collar, scarf-end collar, cross-over tab collar, ring collar. Covers show soiling, a couple of short tears on patterns otherwise vg, $28 including shipping;
6) Springmaid Fabrics – Fashions Sketches and Fabric Samples – Spring 1962, heavy paper covers with brad binding, 23 pages, oblong 10” x 13”. A nice fashion catalog showing patterns from Simplicity, McCall’s and Vogue along with appropriate fabric samples for each fashion, plus a brief discussion of each style. The first page shows fabric samples in solid colors and discusses the color palate for Spring 1962. All remaining fabric samples are prints, with emphasis on watercolor influences in florals, abstracts, and conversational prints. Print fabric samples measure 4” square. Covers have some wear, brads are oxidized, FEC has rub-off discoloration from samples on first page, spine is tight, pages are clean and bright. $46 including shipping;
7) Montgomery Ward New Fashion Fabrics – Fall Winter 1940, catalog format, heavy paper covers, tape and brad binding, 14 x 11.25, 32 pages. Nifty sales catalog for 1940 fall/winter Montgomery Ward fabrics, including rayons, silks, wools, and cottons. Contains actual pages from the fabric section of the FW Montgomery Ward catalog, remounted on heavy stock. Each opposing page has actual fabric samples mounted on heavy stock. 149 total fabric samples and, incredibly, none are missing. Overall vg condition with scuff wear to covers, $135 including shipping.

Row D Costume and Fashion Books: Prices include U.S. book rate shipping for all hardcover books (surcharge quoted for first class). For many more costume and fashion references please see the Book Page, Section 800.

Row E Costume and Fashion Books:Prices include U.S. book rate shipping for all hardcover books (surcharge quoted for first class). For many more costume and fashion references please see the Book Page, Section 800.

1) Modes and Manners Ornaments, Max Von Boehn, E. P Dutton and Company, Inc, New York, 1929 - first published in London by J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd, 273 pages, hardcover, 8.5 x 6, translated from German. This is an ancillary volume to Von Boehn's classic four volume set of Modes and Manners. It is an historical survey of fashion accessories, including gloves, lace, fans, walking sticks, umbrellas and parasols, and jewelry and trinkets of all types. 16 color plates and 225 monotone illustrations accompany a detailed text describing the trifles considered embellishments or accents in the world of fashion. An excellent specialized fashion reference on articles that are often neglected in large costume surveys. Vg minus condition, covers have shelf wear, spine has fading, spine is straight and tight, break in paper covering at frontis page inner spine but still solid spine, three names penned on front inside covers, interior pages are clean, bright and unmarked, a sound copy. $45 including shipping;
2) 2 Betty Co-ed Of Hollywood Catalogs, undated but 1943-45, heavy paper covers, one catalog is 74 pages, one is 44 pages, 8.25” x 10.75”. Betty Co-ed of Hollywood was filmland’s pioneer mail-order fashion house and utilized its geographic address and WWII quite heavily in promoting its fashions. The catalogs feature primarily women’s fashions, which include a “Braid Parade” suit, man-tailored slacks, “Hollywood Smarty” dress, “Rodeo” slacks, “South Seas Siren” bra and sarong-skirt bathing suit, “Boy” coat, “Winged Victory” dress, “Hollywood Preview” cardigan suit, much more. There is one fashion per page, illustrated with either a line drawing or by a photographed model. Fashions include all types of dresses, pinafores and jumpers, a snood, several western-style shirts and slacks, dickies, coats, robes, and separates. Also includes are a couple of pages of menswear, hand carved mahogany serving trays, a compact, cigarette case, and a handbag. Catalogs are in good condition with just some cover creasing and light soiling, interiors are very clean and unmarked, $40 for both catalogs including shipping;
3) 1920s Lingerie Catalog, Preference Under Apparel and Sportwear, Irwin Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 26 pages, heavy paper covers, undated but circa 1925-28. This is a catalog of upscale lingerie fashions, available from Preference Under Apparel and Sportswear in Minneapolis during the mid-1920s. This is a catalog from which the customer could order undergarments handmade for their measurements. There are 25 total pages, each printed on very heavy, light brown stock and which are held in a rather tatty paper cover with brads. Each page shows one drawn illustration (7-8” high) of a nightgown, bloomers, bandeau, chemise, dansette, or combination, plus a brief description of each fashion. There is a decorative deco-style line bordering each page, plus the business name at the top. The catalog will come apart easily, should you wish to frame pages. Of the 25 pages, one shows illustrated instructions for taking measurements, five are for mid-1920s women’s dresses, one is for a man’s unionsuit, and eighteen are for women’s lingerie. The drawings are excellent, the condition of the pages is excellent, the only shortcoming here is the paper covers. A scarce catalog of 1920s lingerie fashions! $50 including shipping.
4) 1960 Spring Summer Men’s & Women’s Fashion Portfolio, Graphic Fashions, Philadelphia, PA, oversized folio, 14" x 9.5”, spiral binding. A large format catalog of men’s and women’s suit offerings for the fashion season Spring/Summer 1960, no manufacturer given. This is similar to the large tailoring sales books from earlier in the 20th century, sans the fabric swatches. There are 20 pages of men’s fashions and 12 pages of women’s garments, each illustrated on one side of heavy stock. 16 of the 20 men’s illustrations are for a single suit and are in color, each with a back view. The remaining 4 men’s illustrations are b/w and have multiple images on each page, including overcoats, tuxedos and formal wear, and clerical garments. All of the women’s garment illustrations are b/w, the majority are Jackie Kennedy-era suits, with a few coats and one page of skirts.  All of these illustrations are frameable. Vg condition, covers have some light soiling, $32 including shipping;
5) Yves Saint Laurent, David Teboul, Harry N. Abrams Inc, New York, 2002, 540 pages, laminated boards, no dj issued, 9" x 10.5", ISBN 0 8109 0565 5. A massive pictorial diary of Yve Saint Laurent's preparation for his 2002 spring fashion collections, precipitated by Laurent's retirement decision in 2002. For almost fifty years, he has been recognized as one of the world's greatest fashion designers, assuming the head position at the House of Dior when he was merely 21 years of age. The book follows each stage of preparing the 2002 Spring collection. There are also photos from his earlier years, pages from his mother's scrapbooks, and first-time published quotes from Laurent. Very good minus condition, wear at cover corner tips, soiling at bottom edge of text block, interior pages tight and clean. $35 including shipping;
6) The St. James Fashion Encyclopedia - A Survey of Style from 1945 to the Present, edited by Richard Martin, Visible Ink Press, Detroit et al, 1997, 438 pages, hardcover with dj, 9.5" x 7.25", ISBN 0 7876 1036 4. A collection of critical essays and biographies for over 200 designers representing the second half of the 20th century. Includes clothing, millinery, and shoe designers. There is historical info on couture houses and background on leading designers, plus 85 full-page photographs showing examples of designer clothing. The text and index are arranged in alphabetical order for easy use. An excellent reference for those interested fashion and designers. Book appears unused and has no marks or wear.$25 including shipping;
7) Stage Costuming, Agnes Brooks Young, The Macmillan Company, New York, 1927 - appears to be a 1st edition, 216 pages, hardcover, 7.75" x 5". Ms. Young was the costume director of the Cleveland Playhouse. This is a comprehensive text on historical costuming and it has pattern layouts for many garments. There are explanations for taking measurements and creating patterns from the measurements, altering standard patterns, cutting, dyeing, sewing, making accessories and masks, and making the best use of lighting. The back of the book contains pattern diagrams, sketches, and brief instructions for making the following costumes: Egyptian man and woman, Greek tunic, Greek chiton, Roman toga, dress of a Roman woman, dress of an early Christian woman and man, dress of 900 AD, dress circa 1450, man's and woman's costume circa 1600, Pilgrim man's and woman's costumes circa 1620 and 1650, man's and woman's costume circa 1700, British man's costume circa 1800, woman's dress circa 1800, woman's dress and cape circa 1840. There are also discussions of textiles and texture, style, and relating the costume to the actor. Vg condition, some wear to covers, spine is sunned, text pages are clean, tight, and unmarked. $30 including shipping.

Row F Costume and Fashion Books: Prices include U.S. book rate shipping for all hardcover books (surcharge quoted for first class). For many more costume and fashion references please see the Book Page, Section 800.

1) Mademoiselle Chanel, Pierre Galante, Henry Regnery Company, Chicago, 1973, 298 pages, hardcover with dustjacket, 9.25" x 6.25". A biography of Coco Chanel, including a Chanel photo gallery. The book covers her early years as a millinery designer, her rise to the foremost fashion designer of her day, and her successes in perfume and even hairstyles. The author portrays the life of one of the most influential, complex, and difficult women of the twentieth century, along with the individuals in Chanel's social circle (Cocteau, Stravinsky, Proust, Picasso, Dali, the Fitzgeralds, and many others). Coco, herself, discusses her work, friends, enemies, lovers, feuds and litigations, and her seclusion from 1939-53 followed by a remarkable comeback that insured her name will never be forgotten. Book is vg, dj has some scuffing.$22 including shipping;
2) Mr. Godey's Ladies: Being a Mosaic of Fashions & Fancies, edited by Robert Kunciov, Bonanza Books, New York, 1971, originally published by The Pyne Press, 184 pages, hardcover with dustjacket, 9 x 6.25. A compendium of articles and illustrations from the 19th century fashion magazine, Mr. Godey's Ladies. Included are reproductions of fifteen hand-colored plates, along with several hundred black/white line drawings from the magazine illustrating dresses, outwear, hats and millinery, shoes, parasols, undergarments, gloves, and more from the 1930s-1870s. The text, also taken from Godey's, is an informative and sometimes amusing commentary on changing Victorian fads and fancies in clothing. An excellent reference for the costumer or doll dressmaker. Dj has some bottom edge tears, book is very good. $18 including shipping;
3) Hats Magazine – December 1965, Vol 90, No. 5, 22 pages. Hats Magazine is the only millinery magazine published in America. This issue shows sketches or photos of hats by Lilly Dache, Adolfo, Emme, Don Marshall, Mr. Arnold, Archie Eason, Miss Ruth, Mr. Kurt, Rickie Hat Corp, Renada, Jeanne Lanvin-Bernard Devaux, Paulette, Christian Dior, Nina Ricci, Jacques Heim, Gilbert Orcel, Jean-Charles Brosseau, Jean Patou, Rose Valois, and others. Articles include Early Spring Silhouettes, New Hat Frames, and Wigs and Hairpieces, plus a photo article on the hats worn by Brigette Bardot in the Broadway comedy Viva Maria. Vg condition, $15 including shipping. I have many other Hats Magazine issues from 1965-71, email for list or send wants, discount for volume orders;
4) Costumes of the East, Walter A. Fairservis Jr., The Chatham Press, Riverside, CT, published in association with The American Museum of Natural History, 1971 - 1st printing, 160 pages, hardcover with dustjacket, 10.25 x 8.5, SBN 85699 029 0. A survey of cultural and ethnic costumes and garments, focused in a geographical area from Scandinavia to the Bering sea and from the eastern mediterranean through Southeast Asia. Handsomely illustrated, all the examples shown are from the collections at The Museum of Natural History in New York. The book content is organized by geographical region and each chapter contains an explanatory text plus many color and b/w photographs and drawings of represensative folk costumes. A wonderful resource for the costumer or designer. DJ is rough at edges and shows wear, book in vg condition, interior pages clean, bright, and unmarked, slight upwarp to front cover, bookplate on FEC. $28 including shipping;
5) In Style - Celebrating Fifty Years of the Costume Institute, June L. Druesedow, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin Fall 1987, New York, 1987, 63 pages, magazine format, 11 x 8.5, ISsN: 0026 1521. A commemorative issue featuring color photos and descriptions of 66 costumes in the collection of the Costume Institute, reflecting the broad range of fashionable Western urban dress. The photographs are arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest complete fashionable costume in this hemisphere, an elaborately embroidered dress from about 1695, and ending with the superb Four Leaf Clover ball gown by American designer Charles James. There are superb examples of 18th and 19th century gowns, along with 20th century designer examples including a breathtaking Worth gown with train and a wonderful 1912 Poiret theater coat. Two wedding gowns are shown. Very sharp color photos, plus close-ups of fabrics, construction details, some back views. Vg condition, penned name on title page, interior pages clean, bright and unmarked. $22 including shipping.;
6) History of Children's Costume, Elizabeth Ewing, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1977, 191 pages, hard cover with dust jacket, 10 x 7.5, ISBN 0 684 15357 2. Price includes shipping.†A comprehensive history of children's clothing, drawn from memoirs, letters, poems, advertisements, catalogs, novels, contemporary prints, paintings, and photographs. Ewing uses British, Continental, and American sources that not only describe in fascinating detail the clothes children have worn but also tell about the changing status of the child in society. Anyone interested in the costume of children will enjoy this read. Profusely illustrated with b/w photos and drawings. Vg condition.$25 including shipping;
7) Shawls, Pamela Clabburn, Shire Publications Ltd, Bucks, UK, 1986 (originally published 1981), 32 pages, softcover, 8.25" x 5.75". Small booklet which traces the historical development of the Kashmir shawl and how its design was copied and adapted in Norwich, Edinburgh, and Paisley. Includes b/w illustrations of shawls. Faint stain on lower cover and first interior page, otherwise very good, $8 including shipping.

Row G 19th Century Fashion Prints: All prices INCLUDE first class shipping within the U.S. Foreign customers pay shipping and should email for exact cost.  

Row H 19th Century Fashion Prints: All prices INCLUDE first class shipping within the U.S. Foreign customers pay shipping and should email for exact cost.

Row I 19th Century Fashion Prints: All prices INCLUDE first class shipping within the U.S. Foreign customers pay shipping and should email for exact cost.

Row J 1930s Dress Illustrations with Fabric Samples: All prices INCLUDE first class shipping within the U.S. Foreign customers pay shipping and should email for exact cost. All illustrations on this line are from the C and D Company, Grand Rapids, MI, marketed under the Lilyan Frocks label (unless otherwise noted), undated but mid-1930s.

Row K 1930s Dress Illustrations with Fabric Samples: All prices INCLUDE first class shipping within the U.S. Foreign customers pay shipping and should email for exact cost. All illustrations on this line are from the C and D Company, Grand Rapids, MI, marketed under the Lilyan Frocks label (unless otherwise noted), undated but mid-1930s.

Row L 1930s Dress Illustrations with Fabric Samples: All prices INCLUDE first class shipping within the U.S. Foreign customers pay shipping and should email for exact cost. All illustrations on this line are from the C and D Company, Grand Rapids, MI, marketed under the Lilyan Frocks label (unless otherwise noted), undated but mid-1930s.  

Row M Two-Sided 1950s Dress Illustrations with Fabric Samples: All prices INCLUDE first class shipping within the U.S. Foreign customers pay shipping and should email for exact cost. All illustrations on this line from the Hartford Frocks, Cincinnati, Ohio, undated but circa 1952, all measure 11.5” x 9”, fabric samples are in an alternate color choice from that shown in the illustration.  

Row N Two-Sided 1950s Dress Illustrations with Fabric Samples: All prices INCLUDE first class shipping within the U.S. Foreign customers pay shipping and should email for exact cost.All illustrations on this line from the Hartford Frocks, Cincinnati, Ohio, undated but circa 1952, all measure 11.5” x 9”, fabric samples are in an alternate color choice from that shown in the illustration.  

Row O Two-Sided 1950s Dress Illustrations with Fabric Samples: All prices INCLUDE first class shipping within the U.S. Foreign customers pay shipping and should email for exact cost. All illustrations on this line from the Hartford Frocks, Cincinnati, Ohio, undated but circa 1952, all measure 11.5” x 9”, most fabric samples are in an alternate color choice from that shown in the illustration.  

Row P Two-Sided 1950s Dress Illustrations with Fabric Samples: All prices INCLUDE first class shipping within the U.S. Foreign customers pay shipping and should email for exact cost. All illustrations on this line from the Hartford Frocks, Cincinnati, Ohio, undated but circa 1952, all measure 11.5” x 9”, most fabric samples are in an alternate color choice from that shown in the illustration.