The Factory Depot Costumes

Toward the end of nearly 2,000 years of imperial rule in China, the last dynasty, designated Qing, was led by the ethnically and culturally distinct Manchu people. The Manchu established a political organization using clothing fashioned after their nomadic roots to signify status and identity. Author John E. Vollmer details the characteristics of Manchu dynasty costume and its political, social, and cultural significance and influence in Chinese history. Included are descriptions of the various ... [Read More]

All-new, all-ages, all-action fun featuring the Tinkerer, Green Goblin, the Hobgoblin, the Sandman and Venom! Plus: Don't miss the senses-shattering debut of Spidey's new "smart stealth" black costume! Collects Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #21-24.

Pattern Factory shines a light on unconventional contemporary patterns created by cutting edge illustrators and graphic designers and showing how these unique patterns are created, applied to products, and presented in stores. With full-color illustrations throughout, it showcases more than 100 images by artists and designers who create distinct and unique patterns and graphics. It features selected designers and artists who have shown originality in the range of their products as well as in the... [Read More]

Let Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's experiences-laugh with them, learn with them, read with them! Eight classic, best-selling titles are available now!Category: Making Friends"What we have here is a bad case of stripes. One of the worst I've ever seen!"Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she never eats them. Why? Because the other kids in her school don't like them. And Camilla Cream is very, very worried about what other people think of her. In fact, s... [Read More]

Take a hundred-year excursion into the past when all your wishes and whims could be found within the pages of a Sears, Roebuck, & Co. catalogue. Whether you lived in Manhattan, New York, or Manhattan, Kansas, a new camera, a grand piano, and even the latest medical supplies were only a mail order away with your Sears catalogue. Florida Water, Liquid Skin, hammer-less revolvers, bankers’ shears, travelling bags, bridging telephones, and the Acme Triumph Six-Hole Steel Range (which was the “The... [Read More]

This history of the Hollywood film industry draws primarily on taped and transcribed interviews with director, actors, and others from the Southern Methodist University Oral History Collection on the Performing Arts, which the author founded in 1972 and continues to direct. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Since its inception more than a century ago, British Vogue has been fascinated by the infinite incarnations of the handbag. From the myriad surrealist creations of Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel to Prada's democratic nylon backpack, from the exclusive Hermés Birkin bag to individual vintage gems, the handbag is fashion's most inventive accessory.No shock, then, that the handbag market today is worth more than a hundred billion dollars. From each season's must-have to five-figure rarities, the handbag... [Read More]

A lavishly illustrated display of celebrity fashion encompasses seventy-five years of Oscar glamour and glitter, capturing in more than five hundred photographs the stunning gowns, outrageous fashion mistakes, and risky statements, all in honor of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Academy Awards. 50,000 first printing. $75,000 ad/promo.

Each title in the "Eyewitness" series is an informative, visual account of a wide range of subjects and interests. This particular book looks at costume - from prehistoric times through to the present day. The book charts the development of costume from the "bare necessities", such as the fig leaf worn by Adam and Eve and the skins and furs used by prehistoric peoples through increasingly elaborate garments. A step-by-step photographic sequence shows the lengthy process of an 18th century lady d... [Read More]

Chivalry and honor are yours as the heroic protector of the king and his castle. Our Medieval Knight men's costume includes knight tunic with keyhole edge, attached cape and sash, pants, chain mail fabric hood, chain mail fabric gauntlets with pleather cuffs and chain mail fabric boot tops with pleather cuffs. Other accessories available separately. Knight costume is available in Adult Standard Chest Size 33-45.