Download or read book Vintage Hats Bonnets 1770 1970 written by Susan Langley and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 200 new color photos of existing hats and bonnets, beginning in the eighteenth century and progressing through the golden age of millinery to the 1970s, are featured in this new edition.
Download or read book Hats and Headwear around the World written by Beverly Chico and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-10-03 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise encyclopedia examines headwear around the world, from ancient times to the modern era, comprising entries that address cultural significance, religion, historical events, geography, demographic and ethnic issues, fashion, and contemporary trends. Are feathers from endangered bird species still commonly used on hats? Why do many Muslim women cover their heads? How has advancing technology influenced modern headwear? This concise encyclopedia provides the answers to these questions and many more regarding headwear and human culture in its examination of headwear around the world. It examines topics from ancient times to the modern era, providing not only detailed physical descriptions and historical facts but also information that addresses cultural significance, religion, historical events, geography, demographic and ethnic issues, fashion, and contemporary trends. The entries reveal fascinating insights into headwear as historical, aesthetic, fashion, utilitarian, mystical, and symbolic apparel, and supplies comprehensive analyses of hats across the globe unavailable in the existing literature.
Download or read book Ancestry magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 2003-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancestry magazine focuses on genealogy for today’s family historian, with tips for using Ancestry.com, advice from family history experts, and success stories from genealogists across the globe. Regular features include “Found!” by Megan Smolenyak, reader-submitted heritage recipes, Howard Wolinsky’s tech-driven “NextGen,” feature articles, a timeline, how-to tips for Family Tree Maker, and insider insight to new tools and records at Ancestry.com. Ancestry magazine is published 6 times yearly by Ancestry Inc., parent company of Ancestry.com.
Download or read book Stuff After Death How To Identify Value and Dispose of Inherited Stuff written by Mary Miley Theobald and published by Mary Miley Theobald. This book was released on 2012 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Period Reproduction Buckram Hats written by Crystal G. Herman and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-09-07 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re in a professional or a community theatre, part of a historical re-enactment, or teaching costume construction, a well-made hat provides a much-needed finishing touch to a costume. Period Reproduction Buckram Hats: The Costumer’s Guidebook is your one-stop resource for learning how to recreate historically accurate buckram hats. Each chapter is devoted to the construction of a particular hat, beginning with a historical image and followed by an list of the exact amount of fabric, tools, and materials needed and the estimated time to complete the construction. Every chapter contains a brief historical background on each hat, a pattern, step-by-step instructions, process photographs, and ideas for altering the pattern to fit your unique production. This book not only provides instruction for the exacting reproduction of historic hats, but it also guides and encourages you to alter patterns and techniques to create your own designs. The final chapters outline general millinery principles that can be applied to almost any hat, allowing you to customize your project.
Download or read book The Official Price Guide to Country Antiques and Collectibles written by Dana G. Morykan and published by House of Collectibles. This book was released on 1999-02 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Up-to-date information on thousands of antiques and collectibles from 19th- and 20th-century rural life. 400+ photos.
Download or read book The Chronicle of Hats in Enjoyable Quotes written by Ida Tomshinsky and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-05-20 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a standard reference for anyone who is interested in the history of essential fashion accessory – the hat. The hats always were used to protect, to express identity, to express identity, and to attract or to influence others. Main developments in the timeline of hats from ancient past to modern present, including the phenomenon of the must-have accessory covering the top of the head.
Download or read book Garage Sale and Flea Market Annual written by Bob Huxford and published by . This book was released on 1998-04 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with descriptions and current values for nearly 25,000 collectibles, representing virtually every collectible category on today's market--old books, sports cards, ornaments, toys, '50s glassware, just to name a few--this guide also provides expert advice on recognizing great buys, reselling items, or holding a successful sales.
Download or read book The Little Guide to Vintage Shopping written by Melody Fortier and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2014-12-23 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From fashion boutiques to flea markets, the hunt for vintage clothing is on! With this savvy guide tucked in your handbag, you’ll be ready to hit the streets. Vintage clothing offers couture quality at a fraction of the price. But how can you spot a Dior original in a rack stuffed with Little Black Dresses? Vintage-clothing dealer Melody Fortier demystifies the entire process so you’ll know just what to look for, what to avoid, and what to pay. The Little Guide to Vintage Shopping shares insider tips for evaluating quality, selecting problem-free pieces, ensuring the perfect fit and silhouette, and caring for your unique finds.
Download or read book Bringing Your Family History to Life Through Social History written by Katherine Scott Sturdevant and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Katherine Scott Sturdevant shows you how to use social history -- the study of "ordinary people's everyday lives" -- to add depth, detail, and drama to your family's saga. Book jacket.
Download or read book Garage Sale Flea Market Annual written by Collector Books and published by . This book was released on 2006-02-22 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each spring we produce a fresh edition of our popular Garage Sale & Flea Market Annual. Many collectors refer to this title as a companion to Schroeder's Antiques Price Guide because Garage Sale & Flea Market Annual covers more modern collectibles, things readily available at flea markets or garage sales. The book is packed with descriptions and current values for nearly 25,000 collectibles, representing virtually every category on today's market - books, sports cards, ornaments, toys, cookie jars, fifties glassware, and movie memorabilia, to name just a few. It's the smart way to discover what's collectible, how to recognize it, and how much it's worth. In addition to the more than 750 photographs, this resourceful guide offers suggestions on how to conduct your own sales, establish yourself as a flea market dealer, and buy and sell by mail, including tips on safely packing your merchandise. Additional features include a directory of related resources and a list of dealers making this book both a buying and selling aid.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion written by Valerie Steele and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains 640 alphabetized, cross-referenced entries on clothing and fashion, covering such disciplines as fashion design, anthropology, sociology, business, history, and art history.
Download or read book Schroeder s Antiques Price Guide written by Sharon Huxford and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is filled with over 50,000 listings, 600+ categories, and hundreds of sharp original photographs.
Download or read book The Daguerreian Annual written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Out of Style written by Betty Kreisel Shubert and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2018-06-13 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of style clues for fashion detectives weaves fascinating elements of social history into tales of how, why, and when fashions evolved. Hundreds of illustrations accompany highly readable comments and explanations.
Download or read book 1 000 Hats written by and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 1,240 images of museum quality hats show millinery history from the 1790s to the 1970s and include ascots, bourrelets, bigonnets, chapeaux rouges, nurses' hats, Pamelas, pillboxes, toreodors, turbans, and wedding hats. Materials including felts, furs (real and imitation), and feathers are adorned with beads, flowers, and sequins.
