Victorian Costumes Jewelry History

A comprehensive price guide to antique, period, vintage, and collectible jewelry furnishes more than three hundred close-up photographs, detailed captions, and values for all kinds of ornaments, as well as information on hallmarks, manufacturers, and a history of jewelry. Original.

Immerse yourself in the rich history, inspiring tales and fascinating colors and designs of vintage American quilts explained and explored in Warman's Vintage Quilts. The 350 fresh, evocative, never-before-seen colors photos of the 300+ vintage quilts, created between the 1880s and 1940, featured in this book encompass styles including chintz and reverse applique, elaborate trapunto, Irish chains, patriotic pictorials, Pennsylvania Minnonite quilts with calico backs, among others.

This book tells the heretofore untold and phenomenal story of The Napier Co.'s inception, development, flowering, and ultimate success. It chronicles the history of its management, manufacturing, marketing, and most importantly, the unparalleled beauty of its jewelry. With over 4,000 pictures and 250,000 words of text and descriptions, you will be taken step-by-step, decade by decade, through the development of the Napier style. As a collector, you will learn to recognize the findings, materials... [Read More]

Colonial Village Girl Child Dress Prairie Pioneer Costume Features: Three quarter length sleeves with flared cuffs Concealed zipper in the back Matched hat is included Waist belt is not removable Flared A-Line silhouette Vibrant floral pattern Care Instructions: Hand wash is recommended, dry or laundry is ok, please low iron if necessary Brief Introduction of P.J.Menswear: These premium Colonial Girls Dress are designed and produced by P.J.Menswear We have our own factory, we have devoted ourse... [Read More]

Steampunk is a burgeoning counter-cultural movement; a genre, community, and artform. The Steampunk movement seeks to recapture the spirit of invention, adventure, and craftsmanship reminiscent of early-nineteenth-century industrialization, in part to restore a sense of wonder to a technology-jaded world.Packed with 1,000 full-color photographs, 1,000 Steampunk Creations features a stunning and mind-boggling showcase of modified technology, art and sculpture, home décor, fashion and haberdasher... [Read More]

"The subject of woman, that is to say, the modern woman, with her varying instincts, pursuits, and peculiarities alone would fill many large volumes. I feel bound, therefore, to confine myself to the discussion of one particular side of her nature, one for which personally I have most sympathy, and one which perhaps can best be described by the epithet 'womanly.'"Originally published in 1902, this extremely rare volume offers a remarkable snapshot of the fashionable Edwardian woman. The author �... [Read More]

Featured are hats, purses, hankies, gloves, fans, parasols, hosiery, shoes, aprons, and capes. This book is a compelling photo study of the styles for each era - Victorian, Edwardian, Roaring Twenties, Depression, WWII, Fabulous Fifties, and Modern - and identification and value guide for collectors of vintage fashion. 2005 values.

As opulent as the treasures it celebrates, this lavish volume presents Cartier's timeless designs worn by some of the twentieth century's most legendary figures. It's been one hundred years since the House of Cartier opened its doors on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Since then the luxury jeweler has been creating exquisite brooches, bracelets, tiaras, timepieces, and other items including scent bottles, so-called mystery clocks, and handbags many of them specially commissioned by their illustrious ... [Read More]

A wild transformation of the Victorian style, steampunk is a mash-up of antique and modern technologies. The cover of this pocket-sized notebook is alive with clockwork gears and frilly fashions, hallmarks of the movement. Inside are 64 blank pages that are ready to record your important dates and events.

Get An Insight Into The History Of London Thanks To Walter Besant's WritingsPeople wishing to learn more about Great Britain and its capital city will surely find that The History of London will satisfy their curiosity. In this volume Sir Walter Besant tries to present a detailed history of London from ancient times to the 19th century. Besant has been widely known as both a historian and novelist. His works include a 10 volume survey on London, the first being the one being described here. Alth... [Read More]