Think Art Deco and be transported to the Roaring \'20s, a time of flappers, double-breasted, pin striped suits, speakeasies, decadence, and elegance. This era took place in the soft and romantic illumination of early electric lighting fixtures--which are showcased in this gorgeous new book....

Enjoy a parade as an era marches by, marking an end of innocence and the dawn of psychedelic style. A visual treasure chest, this book has over 400 images, with thousands of items of clothing pictured. Here is a picture encyclopedia of everything from collars to pant cuffs, including hats and hairstyles, gloves and galoshes....

The fashions of the early 1950s as seen through the pages of the Sears Catalogs, the most popular purveyor of the public taste. Whatever you desired could be found in its pages, gowns, dresses, shirts, sportswear, accessories, and more. Now they are given a second look, provided an insight into an era of fashion design for collectors and designers....

The source book for identifying marks used by porcelain manufacturers, factories, and decorators in Germany, Bohemia and Austria from the beginning to the present. This comprehensive volume includes more than 3,300 marks. Over 1,300 porcelain......

Now the standard reference. More than 1200 illustrations, 282 in color, show the history of the Meissen porcelain manufactory in Germany and the products it produced. Years of meticulous research in the Meissen archives have culminated in this unexcelled reference book....

Presenting the newest book in a series from Schiffer Publishing documenting fashion trends in America. These books are an invaluable resource for costume designers looking to recreate an era, for collectors who want to broaden their horizons and expand their search for vintage clothing, and for fashion designers looking to bring back retro styles....

Meet the book that defined fashion for generations of Americans in the twentieth century-the Sears Catalog. Pictured is clothing for men, women, and children taken from actual Sears Catalogs from the late 1950s, along with descriptions and original prices. Current values for some items are included....

The everyday clothes of American consumers of the early 1980s are shown in hundreds of pictures that portray the Preppie era when dress-for-success clothing helped build a corporate culture. Explore the suggestive lingerie, slinky dresses, and tight jeans women wore on the town and the safari and rodeo styles men wore to disco dances....

Hundreds of photos reveal the pleats, embroidery, shirring, and fur that were among some of the big fashion must-haves. Women\'s clothes were cut for a slim and trim look and men\'s suits were styled in the Clean-Cut, very popular Sports Back, and Classic styles....