Search Results: Fashion from Birkitt's Books

Zeppelin Communications, 1998. paperback. Good. 0x0x0. Moderate wear and light soiling to covers, stapled binding, front endpage has a gift inscription, names are crossed out in Sharpie, else pages lightly thumbed. Step into the world of elegance and glamor with this exhibition book, “Diana’s Dresses: An Exhibition of the Dresses of Diana, Princess of Wales.” Immerse yourself in the iconic wardrobe of Diana, Princess of Wales, as we showcase some of her most memorable and breathtaking dresses. Dresses for Humanity II is a special exhibition on loan from the Palace, as well as dresses of the late Princess' favorite designer, Catherine Walker. Whether you’re a fashion enthusiast or simply captivated by the legacy of Princess Diana, this book is a must-have for your collection

Images Shenyang, 2020-02-14. hardcover. Very Good. 7x0x10. Minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked.

Todtri Book Pub, 2002. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 9x0x11. Jacket has minor wear binding sound, internally clean. Over 390 full-color photographs. Sometimes controversial, always fascinating this volume offers detailed profiles of the major designers, fashion houses, and perfumers who create the fragrances worn by millions of men and women. Each study features a history of the creator of the fragrance, a chronological profile of the genius behind the name, plus influential clients and muses. A paean to style and glamour, this book combines an abundant collection of fashion photographs with histories of 30 celebrated names in fashion. Fragrance and fashion are two of the worlds oldest obsessions. This fact-filled, up-to-date volume details their intertwined story from the golden days of haute couture to the present day.

New York, NY: Henry Holt & Co, 1982. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 12x9x0. Jacket has minor shelf wear, enclosed in a mylar jacket, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. Published upon an exhibition at the Brooklyn museum, and written by The Brooklyn Museum’s curator of Costumes and Textiles, Elizabeth Ann Coleman, includes memoirs of James’ life and working habits complemented by essays by his friends and clients Bill Cunningham, Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, Jr. and Anne, Countess of Rosse. This catalog-raisonne of James’ work will document over 600 designs created during his 45-year career. This is the first effort of its kind, and one which should serve as a prototype for future studies of the art of couture.

Gucci, 2016. Paperback. Very Good. Minor shelf wear, covers have light soiling, stapled binding, pages clean and unmarked.

Self-Published, 1950. First Edition. Paperback. Good. Vintage 1st edition softcover of this useful book. Moderate wear, light soiling to wraps, plastic comb binding, pages lightly age-toned. 179 pages, contents include - Patterns, Stitches, Wire and Tape, Headsize Bands, Blocks, Frames, Covered Frames; Pattern Hats; Straw; Felt; Turbans; Trimming and Glossary. The book would be useful to people interested in period fashion design; hat-makers and hobbyists.

New York, NY: Holmes & Meier Pub, 1986. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 9x7x0. Jacket has minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. Many people consider haute couture died in 1950 when ready-to-wear fashion came on the market. Since then fashion has undergone fundamental changes. Nonetheless, there will always be a certain demand for beautiful, individually made clothes, but the future will never be as lavish and as magnificent as the period here investigated. The author traces its history from Charles Frederick Worth, the first global fashion dictator and Imperial French dressmaker, to Geoffrey Wallis who wished to make good design available to all.

Reaktion Books, 2014-08-14. paperback. Good. 7x0x9. Covers are heavily creased,, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. Kimono: A Modern History is a well-researched and engaging analysis of the multifaceted history of the kimono Terry Satsuki Milhaupt's examiniation of the local and global elements of the kimono and its enduring legacy into the twenty-first century is an important addition to the literature on Japanese art and design." - Sharon S. Takeda

London, England: Sotheby's, 2003. Paperback. Very Good. Minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked.

New York, NY: Sotheby's, 1998. Paperback. Good. Moderate shelf wear, wear to edges, sticker remnant on top front cover, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. Jewelers include: artier, Van Cleef & Arpels, David Webb, Tiffany. includes a listing for the Harry Winston Star of Sierra Leone No. 2, 32.52 carats. The Sotheby's catalog doesn't give an estimate; the estimate was only available on request.

Stella McCartney, 2104. Hardcover. Very Good. 46 page 2014 Stella McCartney lookbook, contains clothing and accessories. Light soiling to orange cloth boards, binding sound, internally clean.

Stella McCartney, 2012. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Hardcover, no jacket as issued, minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. 32 pages, illustrated in color.

Schiffer Publishing, 1997-09-02. Paperback. Very Good. 11x8x0. Minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. Polyester's popularity in the 1960s and 1970s ushered in distinctive new styles in colorful print designs. Enthusiastic descriptions are given for hundreds of cheerful dresses, jumpsuits, bellbottoms, hotpants, and disco clothes. The social issues of the times are described to help interpret the moods that helped to popularize these new styles. You will delight in the variety displayed, from the pretty and conservative designs of the early 1960s to the granny dresses, patchwork designs, paisley patterns, and flag fashions of the 1970s. Vintage clothing is differentiated from retro, and original designs by Emilio Pucci, Oscar de la Renta, Geoffrey Beene, Diane Von Furstenberg, Lilly Pulitzer, and others are showcased. A foreword by Richard Martin of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute gives a nostalgic first-hand summary of this colorful era

Vedura, 2016. Paperback. Very Good. 0x0x0. Includes price-list. Minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. 48 pages, illustrated in color.

New York, NY: Vedura, 2015. Paperback. Very Good. 0x0x0. Minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked.40 page lookbook, illustrated in color. Includes a descriptive price list.

Voorburg , 2009. Paperback. Very Good. No date of publication listed, approximately 2009. Minor shelf wear, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. 65 glossy pages, illustrated in color. The Museum of Bags and Purses was a museum devoted to the history of bags, purses, and their related accessories. Located in Amsterdam's historic central canal belt, the museum's collection included over 5,000 items dating back to the sixteenth-century.One of only three museums across the globe specialising in this field, it housed the world's largest collection of bags and purses.The Museum of Bags and Purses was the first cultural institution in the Netherlands to announce its permanent closure in April 2020 as a result of the pandemic.