Search Results: Clothing, Costume, Fashion, Jewelry from JWMah

NY: The Metropolitan Museum of Art., 2010. (USA) 1st printing. No markings, Near Fine. Flexible softcover, 232pp, index. Colour photos of women's dresses starting from the late 17th century to 2005. (2.2JM HOZ 403/b2. 1st. Paperback. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

NY: Assouline, 2009. (USA) Presumed 1st edition No markings, tiny bump to lower croner tip of front cover, otherwise Fine in Very Good dust jacket with 1.25" closed tear to top edge of front panel near the head of the spine. Hardcover, 280pp, colour and B&W photos. From the jacket: From the outset, America was settled by individualists and adventurers who severed ties with the old world to find their destiny in an unknown land, a separation that opened the way for change in a less stratified society. To survive the challenges of a new environment, the American man needed garments that were functional and well-designed, qualities that continue to endure at the very heart of American menswear. From Levi Strauss, the Ivy League, and Frank Sinatra to Kanye West, cowboys, and counterculture, this book celebrates quintessentially American fashion themes, designers, and icons emulated around the world. There is a letter by Ralph Lauren to begin the book. A heavy book. (5.0 JM LVR 200/6. 1st.… Read More

NY: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2011. (USA) 6th printing, 2011. No markings, there is a very fant ticker "h=ghost" to the back cover where the bar code sticker was, otherwsie Fine; no dust jacket as pulbished. Rich brown cloth with hologram pastedown of Face/ Skull to the frotn panel, 240pp, beautiful full-page colour photos of women's clothing and dress designs on models retouched as mannikins. McQueen provides engaging commentary on the designs. Published to coincide with an exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art organized by The Costume Institute, this stunning book includes a preface by Andrew Bolton; an introduction by Susannah Frankel; an interview by Tim Blanks with Sarah Burton, creative director of the house of Alexander McQueen; illuminating quotes from the designer himself; provocative and captivating new photography by renowned photographer Sølve Sundsbø; and a lenticular cover by Gary James McQueen.A heavy book. (4.6 JM HOQ 103/a0. Hardcover. Fine/No… Read More

USA: Mary Roehr Custom Tailoring, 1988. (USA) Revised edition 1988. No markings, but blind embossed ownership stamp to corner of first page, Near Fine. White card covers, metal coil binding, 189pp, index. Line drawings. Alterations to coats, skirts, pants, blouse, dresses, coping with customer complaints. (2.0 JM HOQ 103/b6. 2nd. Spiral Bound. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12".

Netherlands: Paleis Het Loo, Apeldoorn-Waanders Uitgevers, 1995. (NETH) No markings, tiny crease to corner of cover, Very Good. Illus wraps, 143pp. Colour and B&W photos and illus, show costumes and court dress of the Russian court from the end of the 18th to the last third of the 19th centuries. The text is in Dutch and in English. The clothing belonged to Tsarina Maria Feodorovna, Tsar Paul I, Catharina II, Alexandra Pavlovna, Anna Pavlovna and others. Clothing includes ball gowns, summer dresses, formal court wear, hats, Afternoon dresses, Redingotes, uniforms. (1.6 JM LVR 200/b5. Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2015. (USA) 1st printing. No markings, Fine in Near Fine dust jacket with top edge not quite crisp. Pink boards, 224pp, index, colour and B&W photos. . Spanning numerous eras, men and women's fashion, and a wide range of art mediums, these 25 collaborative projects reveal the astonishing work that results when luminaries from the art world (such as Pollock, Haring, and Hirst) come together with icons of the fashion world (including Saint Laurent, Westwood, McQueen). From 20th-century legends such as Elsa Schiaparelli and her famous lobster dress painted by Salvador Dali to 21st-century trailblazers such as Cindy Sherman and her self-portraits in vintage Chanel, these electric and provocative pairings-represented in lavish visuals and thoughtful essays reflecting on the history of each project-brim with the energy and possibility of powerful forces uniting. A heavy oversize book. (5.5 JM LVR 200/b0. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Switzerland: Arabesque Commercial, 1981. (SWIT) 1st printing. Nomarkings,Fine in NearFine dust jacket with very light rubbing to edges of Dj and to gloss of rear panel. Boards, 188pp, index. Colour photos; line drawings. This is a look at costumes and clothing of the Arabian pennisula. The emphasis is on women's clothing, but includes informationon jewellery, beauty culture and related arts and crafts. The author was born in Australia. A heavy book. (4.2 JM HOZ 401/6. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12".

NY: Whiitlesey House, 1950. (USA) Presumed first edition, Owner's name and address to rear end paper, no other markings, some faint discolouration to the cover cloth where untrotected by dust jacket, Good used copy in price-clipped tatterred dut jackt in mylar sleeve. Cloth, x, 341pp, frontis portrait of the author, who was the head of the Barbizon Agency in NYC, B&W photo plates. This is a mid-century guide to fashion modelling for women with chapters on different hysical tyes of models, booking, catalogue nd story illustration jobd, television, location jobd, the world of Seventh Avenue, a wholesale opening, figure fundamentals, posing, modeling myths, etc. The Barbizon Agency was founded by Fraser in 1939 and is still in business. (2.2 JM LVR 202/b4. 1st. Hardcover. Good/Poor. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

Beverly MA: Rockport Publishers, 2008. (USA) 1st American publication. No markings, Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket with a bit of rubbing to edges of Dj and very light soiling to high parts of the whte dust jacket.. Boards, 598pp, pull-page colour (mostly) and B&W photos of clothing on models augmented with drawings and coour illus. Over 150 international fashion designers are featured, with capsule bios and short interviews. A heavy book. (6.5 JM LVR 200/b3. 1st. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12".

London: Stacey International, 1978. (UK) THis 3rd printing, 1984. No markings,this copy has a printed page indicating a complimentary copy from Saudi Airlines, Fine in about Fine dust jacket with three tiny scuff marks to the front panel. Cloth, 128pp, index, lovely full page colour photos of pendants, earrings, bracelets, amulet cases, etc. augmented with line drawings. (2.9 JM LVR 202/b1. Hardcover. Fine/Fine (-). 4to - over 9¾" - 12".

NY: Rizzoli, 2014. (UsA) 1st printing of third edition. No markings, but a bit of rubbing to the foot of spine just at corner tips, Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket in mylar sleeve. Glossy illus boards, 338pp. Colour and B&W illus and photos. This book is beautifully illustrated and produced with all the innovative features of the magazine, including the best pieces from the the original 12 issues and a selection of the famous die-cut covers, fold-outs and self-contained booklets. The magaines were published between Feb 1950 and January 1951. A heavy oversize book. (7.1 JM LVR 206/a6. 3rd. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

London: Thames & Hudson, 1993. (USA) Presumed 1st edition, No markings, tiny teat to cover cloth (about 1/4") at the bottom edge of front cover, thus Near Fine in Fine dust jacket Blue cloth, 256pp, index, colour plates showing silk farics augmented by B&W photos. This book follows the story of silk through the ages, reproducing hundreds of fabrics, furnishings and garments from all parts of the world. From ancient China, where the secret of reeling silkworm cocoons was first discovered, the narrative leads by the legendary Silk Routes to Byzantium and the Islamic world, to Ottoman Turkey and India - and on to the Renaissance, baroque and rococo silks of western Christendom. In modern times the fashion industry yields a wonderful array of silk designs, from Fortuny and Balenciaga, A heavy book. (5.0 JM LVR 200/b6. 1st. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12".

Bombay: D. B. Taraporevala Sons & Company, 1982. )IND) Presumed 2nd printing 1982. No markings, but there is some discolorations to the hnge-side of the first and final pages of the book where it is adhered to the end papers because of the type of adhesive used by the publisher, else Fine, in Fine dust jacket. Cloth, xiv, 244pp, index, 142 illustrations including 4 in colour. There are 6 chapters dealing with the historial background: Preliminary survey, Far vistas, Medieval, Mogul, the Aftermath, the West. Then 6 chapters on an anylasis of the clothing: Pageant of clothing; the fine art of clothing, Dress in the arts; Clothing in magic an religion; the Erotics of dress; the future of clothes. (3.0 JM LVR 202/b6. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12".

Vancouver BC: Vera Ramsay, 1972. (CAD) Second Edition INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR, no other markings, Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket with tiny mark to top of spine and light toning to edges of Dj. 11 x 8 1/2", red leather covers with gold title, , 284pp, index. 625 B&W instructional line drawings showing construction details, sewing tips, etc. The subtitle reads: "A system of adjusting commercial patterns, from basic to style, with dressmaking construction details and finishes for the couturier look". Ramsay had extensive experience in custom manufacturing and Haute Couture. She had worked in LosAngeles, Hollywood, Vancouver and Montreal; she was the dressmaking "hand" in the salon of Norman Hartnell, "Dressmaker to the Queen" in London. This is a very detailed book explaining dressmaking technique. A heavy book. (3.3 JM HOJ 304/5. Inscribed By Author. 2nd. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by RAMSAY, Vera M. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Frances Lincoln, 2012. (UK) 1st printing. No markings, Fine in Fine dust jacket. Boards, 224pp, index, mostly B&W photos with some colour pictures. this book covers the iconic costumes of 34 films from the 1920s to the end of the 1960s, and describes how the costumes were created and explores their influence in fashion. (2.8 JM HOZ 403/b1. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12".

USA: Prestel USA, 2012. (USA) First American edition. No markings, Fine in Fine dust jacket. Boards, 296pp, index, 208 illus with 103 in colour representing a century of fashion photography. A heavy book. (5.9 JM HOJ 300/6. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Paris: House of Dior, 2012. (FR) NO markings, Very Good. Wraps, [110]pp, colour and B&W fashion photographs. Pret-a-Poter Parisiennes; Marion Cotillard; Portrati Raf Simons; Jewellery. Some lovely vintge fashion photos. The Dior House realized it was time to move forward and challenge-up their incredibly successful online magazine with a print edition: Dior No.1 Issue A New Direction. The print version was incredibly exclusive--only the top clients and client prospects had access. This edition was elaborated by Fabien Baron, with fashion photography renowned names like Patrick Demarchelier, Paolo Roversi, Willy Vanderperre and Jean-Baptiste Mondino --in charge of cover and editorial. There is a photo of Marion Cotillard in a 1947 look that makes the cover exquisite. (2.2 JM HOZ 403/b3. Paperback. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Periodical.

NY: Viking Studio, 1999. (USA) 1st printing. No markings, Fine in unclipped Fine dust jacket. Boards, 276pp, index, 313 illustrations, 257 in duotone, 56 in colour. This gorgeous book traces the life and work of David Bailey, the bet of the new breed of fashion photographers who redifined the image of Swinging London in the 1960s. This book has photos of rock musicians and some of the period's most beautiful women, among them the models, Jean Shrimpton, Penelope Tree and the actress Catherine Deneuve. A heavy book. (6.0 JM HOJ 300/0. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

London: Octopus Books, 1981. (UK) First edition, No markings, Fine in Fine dust jacket. Houndstooth patterned boards, 192pp,index, 200 B&W photos from the pages of Vogue by the top photographers of the day. (3.0 JM LVR 200/b6. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12".

Japan: Prometheus , 1995. (JPN) No date ; a guess at 1990; date uncertain. No markings, Fine; no dust jacket as published, in slightly soiled white cardboard slipcase wtih gold seal with "Prometheus" imprint. There is a small tear to the closure flap of the slipcase. Glossy boards, 87pp, small B&W illustration of women's costumes. The text is entirely in Japanese. This appears to be an exhibition catalogue. (2.2 JM LVR 206/b2. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12".