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Favorite Fashion Tomes
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New York FashionNew York Fashion by Caroline Rennolds Milbank
Buy used from: $7.20
Great look at American fashion design. Excellent.
Vogue FashionVogue Fashion by Linda Watson
Buy used from: $35.22
Big, beautiful book filled with designers and illustrations.
AllureAllure by Diana Vreeland
Buy used from: $66.86
Inside look at fashion and fashion makers through the creative eyes of Diana Vreeland.
French Fashions "of Good Taste" 1920-1922: From Pochoir Illustrations (Schiffer Design Book)French Fashions "of Good Taste" 1920-1922: From Pochoir Illustrations (Schiffer Design Book)
Buy new: $31.16 / Used from: $25.00
Pretty, pretty look at my favorite period in fashion via pochoir prints.
French Art Deco Fashions: In Pochoir Prints from the 1920s (Schiffer Design Book)French Art Deco Fashions: In Pochoir Prints from the 1920s (Schiffer Design Book)
Buy new: $38.96 / Used from: $31.50
Another book featuring 20's fashion in pochoir prints.
Couture Culture: A Study in Modern Art and FashionCouture Culture: A Study in Modern Art and Fashion by Nancy J. Troy
Buy used from: $152.00
Social history of modern art and fashion, Smart stuff here.
The Fashion Book - Mini EditionThe Fashion Book - Mini Edition by Editors of Phaidon Press
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $3.50
Love this powerful little 520 page fashion book! Excellent resource.
Shoes: A Celebration of Pumps, Sandals, Slippers & MoreShoes: A Celebration of Pumps, Sandals, Slippers & More by Linda O'Keeffe
Buy new: $13.67 / Used from: $0.01
Visual stimulation. Just 507 pages of fabulous shoe designs. Excellent book.
Handbags: The Power of the PurseHandbags: The Power of the Purse by Anna Johnson
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $0.01
And 486 pages of fabulous handbags. Excellent book.
Fashion Drawing in VogueFashion Drawing in Vogue by William Packer
Buy used from: $8.00
A beautiful look at the history of fashion illustration.
Art Deco FashionArt Deco Fashion by Suzanne Lussier
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $8.95
An inspiring look at 1920's fashion art and design.
Victorian and Edwardian Fashion: A Photographic SurveyVictorian and Edwardian Fashion: A Photographic Survey by Alison Gernsheim
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $7.88
Excellent mostly British photographic references for this period in design.
Chanel: The Couturiere at WorkChanel: The Couturiere at Work by Amy de la Haye
Buy new: $21.86 / Used from: $13.89
No one before, or after, is quite like Miss Gabrielle Chanel.
From Paris to Providence, Fashion, Art and the Tirocchi Dressmakers' Shop, 1915-1947From Paris to Providence, Fashion, Art and the Tirocchi Dressmakers' Shop, 1915-1947
Buy used from: $12.50
Know the Tirocchi story? You should. The story of two American dressmakers in the early 20th century. Excellent!
Gordon Conway: Fashioning a New Woman (American Studies Series)Gordon Conway: Fashioning a New Woman (American Studies Series) by Raye Virginia Allen
Buy used from: $60.72
An ahead-of-her-time fashion artist. A great book on a great artist.
Couture, the Great DesignersCouture, the Great Designers by Caroline Rennolds Milbank
Buy used from: $25.06
I believe this is one of the best books ever on haute couture.
In Vogue: Six DecIn Vogue: Six Dec by Georgina Howell
Buy used from: $13.37
60 years of fashion through the lens of British Vogue.
9 Heads: A Guide to Drawing Fashion9 Heads: A Guide to Drawing Fashion by Nancy Riegelman
Buy used from: $63.93
One of the very best volumes available today on fashion drawing and illustration.
High Fashion Sewing Secrets from the World's Best Designers: A Step-By-Step Guide to Sewing Stylish Seams, Buttonholes, Pockets, Collars, Hems, And More (Rodale Sewing Book)High Fashion Sewing Secrets from the World's Best Designers: A Step-By-Step Guide to Sewing Stylish Seams, Buttonholes, Pockets, Collars, Hems, And More (Rodale Sewing Book) by Claire B. Shaeffer
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $10.97
If you sew, or study sewing, add this fashion book to your library.
Patternmaking for Fashion Design (3rd Edition)Patternmaking for Fashion Design (3rd Edition) by Helen Joseph Armstrong
Buy used from: $29.94
Another must-have in every dressmaker's design and sewing library.
The Art of Vogue: Photographic Covers, Fifty Years of Fashion and DesignThe Art of Vogue: Photographic Covers, Fifty Years of Fashion and Design by Valerie Lloyd
Buy used from: $7.57
Great vintage fashion photography is in this book. Inspiring.
Picturing French Style: Three Hundred Years of Art and FashionPicturing French Style: Three Hundred Years of Art and Fashion by Jill Berk Jiminez
Buy used from: $19.99
Nice look a French style and design.
The Twenties in VogueThe Twenties in Vogue by Rh Value Publishing
Buy used from: $4.11
Great look at 20s style through the eyes of Vogue. Very Nice.
Art of Vogue Covers 1909-1940Art of Vogue Covers 1909-1940 by William Parker
Buy used from: $29.99
If you enjoy great fashion art and design, this book is a must-have.
Madeleine VionnetMadeleine Vionnet by Betty Kirke
Buy new: $80.00 / Used from: $50.00
The beautiful bias! Amazing look at the world of Madame Vionnet.