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1

Stoles: Knitted; Crocheted; Hairpin LaceUnknownUnknown • English

2

Mood FashionsUnknownUnknown • English

3

Manners, Customs, and Dres...1481

P. L. Jacob

Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance PeriodP. L. JacobP. L. Jacob • 1481 • English

4

Emma Mcchesney and Co.1915

Edna Ferber

Emma Mcchesney and Co.Edna FerberEdna Ferber • 1915 • English

5

The Lady's Album of Fancy ...

Unknown

The Lady's Album of Fancy Work for 1850: Consisting of Novel, Elegant, and Useful Designs in Knitting, Netting, Crochet, Braiding, and Embroidery, with Clear and Explicit Directions for Working the PatternsUnknownUnknown • English

6

Stoles and Shawls: Hairpin Lace, Knitted, CrochetedUnknownUnknown • 1951 • English

7

Make Your Own Hats1921

Gene Allen Martin

Make Your Own HatsGene Allen MartinGene Allen Martin • 1921 • English

8

Golden Stars in Tatting and CrochetEléonore Riego de la BranchardièreEléonore Riego de la Branchardière • English

9

The Evolution of FashionFlorence Mary GardinerFlorence Mary Gardiner • 1897 • English

10

Umbrellas and Their History1855

William Sangster

Umbrellas and Their HistoryWilliam SangsterWilliam Sangster • 1855 • English

11

Fashion Parade: Knit and Crochet for Him and HerUnknownUnknown • 1969 • English

12

Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. ...

Various

Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 42, May, 1851VariousVarious • English

13

The Corset and the Crinoline: A Book of Modes and Costumes from Remote Periods to the Present TimeWilliam Barry LordWilliam Barry Lord • 1868 • English

14

Woman as Decoration1840

Emily Burbank

Woman as DecorationEmily BurbankEmily Burbank • 1840 • English

15

Glove LoreUnknownUnknown • 1897 • English

16

Dress Design: An Account of Costume for Artists & DressmakersTalbot HughesTalbot Hughes • 1913 • English

17

Textiles and Clothing

Kate Heintz Watson

Textiles and ClothingKate Heintz WatsonKate Heintz Watson • English

18

Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820)Alice Morse EarleAlice Morse Earle • English

19

Appropriate Clothes for th...

Virginia M. Alex...

Appropriate Clothes for the High School GirlVirginia M. AlexanderVirginia M. Alexander • English

20

Paris and the Parisians in...

Frances Milton T...

Paris and the Parisians in 1835 (vol. 2)Frances Milton TrollopeFrances Milton Trollope • English

21

What Dress Makes of US1897

Dorothy Quigley

What Dress Makes of USDorothy QuigleyDorothy Quigley • 1897 • English

22

Needlework Economies: A Book of Mending and Making with Oddments and ScrapsUnknownUnknown • 1916 • English

23

English Costume1907

Dion Clayton Cal...

English CostumeDion Clayton CalthropDion Clayton Calthrop • 1907 • English

24

Greek Dress: A Study of the Costumes Worn in Ancient Greece, from Pre-Hellenic Times to the Hellenistic AgeEthel Beatrice AbrahamsEthel Beatrice Abrahams • 1908 • English

25

My Secrets of Beauty: Including More Than 1,000 Valuable Recipes for Preparations Used and Recommended by Mme. Cavalieri HerselfLina CavalieriLina Cavalieri • 1914 • English

26

The Art of Tying the Cravat; Demonstrated in Sixteen LessonsH.,Le BlancH.,Le Blanc • 1828 • English

27

Baltimore Hats, Past and PresentWilliam Tufts BrighamWilliam Tufts Brigham • English

28

Ancient Egyptian, Assyrian, and Persian Costumes and DecorationsMary G. HoustonMary G. Houston • 1920 • English

29

A Treatise on Hat-Making and Felting: Including a Full Exposition of the Singular Properties of Fur, Wool, and HairJohn, hatter ThomsonJohn, hatter Thomson • English

30

The Book of the Feet: A History of Boots and ShoesJoseph Sparkes HallJoseph Sparkes Hall • 1847 • English

31

Mesdames Nos Aïeules: Dix Siècles D'élégancesAlbert RobidaAlbert Robida • 1891 • French

32

Good Form for All Occasions: A Manual of Manners, Dress and Entertainment for Both Men and WomenFlorence Howe HallFlorence Howe Hall • 1914 • English

33

Ladies' Dress Shoes of the Nineteenth CenturyT. Watson GreigT. Watson Greig • 1900 • English

34

Straw Hats: Their History and ManufactureHarry InwardsHarry Inwards • 1922 • English

35

The Heritage of Dress: Being Notes on the History and Evolution of ClothesWilfred Mark WebbWilfred Mark Webb • 1907 • English

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Costume: Fanciful, Historical and TheatricalMrs. AriaMrs. Aria • 1906 • English

37

In Vanity Fair: A Tale of Frocks and FemininityEleanor Hoyt BrainerdEleanor Hoyt Brainerd • 1906 • English

38

Handbook on Dress and Cloak CuttingCharles HecklingerCharles Hecklinger • 1884 • English

39

The Book of Hats and CapsM. ElliottM. Elliott • English

40

Women's Bathing and Swimming Costume in the United StatesClaudia Brush KidwellClaudia Brush Kidwell • 1696 • English

41

Self-Instructor in the Art...1867

Mark Campbell

Self-Instructor in the Art of Hair Work, Dressing Hair, Making Curls, Switches, Braids, and Hair Jewelry of Every Description.Mark CampbellMark Campbell • 1867 • English

42

Jewels and the Woman: The Romance, Magic and Art of Feminine AdornmentMarianne OstierMarianne Ostier • 1958 • English

43

A Dictionary of Men's WearWilliam Henry BakerWilliam Henry Baker • 1908 • English

44

Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 48, No. XVIII, April, 1854VariousVarious • 1854 • English

45

The American Gentleman's G...

Margaret C. Con...

The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashionor, Familiar Letters to His NephewsMargaret C. ConklingMargaret C. Conkling • English

46

Origin and Early History o...1967

J. L. Nevinson

Origin and Early History of the Fashion PlateJ. L. NevinsonJ. L. Nevinson • 1967 • English

47

Chats on CostumeG. Woolliscroft RheadG. Woolliscroft Rhead • 1906 • English

48

Germany from the Earliest ...

Wolfgang Menzel

Germany from the Earliest Period, Volume 4Wolfgang MenzelWolfgang Menzel • English

49

Clothing and Health: An Elementary Textbook of Home MakingHelen KinneHelen Kinne • English

50

The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 983, October 29, 1898VariousVarious • 1898 • English

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The Mirror of the Graces: Containing General Instructions for Combining Elegance, Simplicity, and Economy with Fashion in Dress; Hints on Female Accomplishments and Manners; And Directions for the Preservation of Health and BeautyA lady of distinctionA lady of distinction • 1830 • English

52

Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 48, February, 1854VariousVarious • English

53

Habits and Men, with Remnants of Record Touching the Makers of BothDr. DoranDr. Doran • 1865 • English

54

Modern Design in Jewellery and FansUnknownUnknown • 1902 • English

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The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 992, December 31, 1898VariousVarious • English

56

An Embroidery BookAnne Knox ArthurAnne Knox Arthur • 1920 • English

57

The Chemistry of Hat Manuf...1786

Watson Smith

The Chemistry of Hat Manufacturing: Lectures Delivered Before the Hat Manufacturers' AssociationWatson SmithWatson Smith • 1786 • English

58

The Sunshade, the Glove, the MuffOctave UzanneOctave Uzanne • 1883 • English

59

Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 48, January, 1854VariousVarious • 1854 • English

60

Garment Cutting in the Twentieth Century: Consisting of a Series of Articles on Garment Cutting and MakingGünther F. HertzerGünther F. Hertzer • 1894 • English

61

Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. ...1855

Various

Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 48, June, 1854VariousVarious • 1855 • English

62

Dress as a Fine Art, with ...1854

Mary P. Merrifi...

Dress as a Fine Art, with Suggestions on Children's DressMary P. MerrifieldMary P. Merrifield • 1854 • English

63

Manuel Complet Des Fabrica...1830

Julia de Fontene...

Manuel Complet Des Fabricans De Chapeaux En Tous GenresJulia de FontenelleJulia de Fontenelle • 1830 • French

64

Histoire De La Prostitution Chez Tous Les Peuples Du Monde Depuis L'antiquité La Plus Reculée Jusqu'à Nos Jours, Tome 6/6P. L. JacobP. L. Jacob • French

65

Graham's Magazine, Vol. XX, No. 6, June 1842VariousVarious • 1842 • English

66

Cycling and Shooting Knick...1896

H. P. Ryder

Cycling and Shooting Knickerbocker Stockingshow to Knit Them with Plain and Fancy Turnover TopsH. P. RyderH. P. Ryder • 1896 • English

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Pamela Pounce: A Tale of Tempestuous PetticoatsAgnes CastleAgnes Castle • 1921 • English

68

De Nederlandsche Nationale...1917

Theodoor Molkenb...

De Nederlandsche Nationale KleederdrachtenTheodoor MolkenboerTheodoor Molkenboer • 1917 • Dutch

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Satyrische Abhandlung Von ...1757

Christian Tobias...

Satyrische Abhandlung Von Den Krankheiten Der Frauenspersonen, Welche Sie Sich Durch Ihren Putz Und Anzug ZuziehenChristian Tobias Ephraim ReinhardChristian Tobias Ephraim Reinhard • 1757 • German

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Gloves, Past and PresentWillard M. SmithWillard M. Smith • 1917 • English

71

Seven Centuries of LaceMaria Margaret,PollenMaria Margaret,Pollen • 1908 • English

72

Jaros Hygienic Wear: The Therapeutic and Prophylactic Application.I. JarosI. Jaros • 1890 • English

73

Takt Und Ton Im Geselligen...

Richard Rödiger

Takt Und Ton Im Geselligen Verkehr Nebst Kommandos Der Quadrille À La Cour Und Der FrançaiseRichard RödigerRichard Rödiger • German

74

The Copeland Method: A Complete Manual for Cleaning, Repairing, Altering and Pressing All Kinds of Garments for Men and Women, at Home or for BusinessVanness CopelandVanness Copeland • English

75

Some Points in Choosing TextilesCharlotte M. GibbsCharlotte M. Gibbs • 1910 • English

76

The Andalusian Knitting and Netting BookEléonore Riego de la BranchardièreEléonore Riego de la Branchardière • 1860 • English

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L'illustration, No. 3646, ...

Various

L'illustration, No. 3646, 11 Janvier 1913VariousVarious • French

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L'illustration, No. 3674, 26 Juillet 1913VariousVarious • French

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Spitzen Und Ihre Charakter...1907

Bertha von Jurie

Spitzen Und Ihre CharakteristikBertha von JurieBertha von Jurie • 1907 • German

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