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Beads in Fashion 1900-2000
Pina, Leslie; Winfield, Lorita; Korosec, Constance
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Description for Beads in Fashion 1900-2000
A guide to the history, techniques, preservation and collection of fashion beads which includes a price guide. Num Pages: 192 pages, 534 colour photos. BIC Classification: AKTA; JFCK; WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 221 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1302.
Beads have been a fascinating method for embellishing fashion since ancient cultures sought personal adornment. The twentieth century has seen some of the most innovative, colorful, and wonderful uses for beading as an enhancement in apparel, and, recently, beads have come into fashion as never before. Both vintage and recent costume are desirable as much, if not more, for their beading as for the overall design. This lavishly illustrated book includes chapters on the history, techniques, preservation, and collecting of beads in the world of fashion. With 534 beautiful color photos, a detailed text, captions, value guide, index, and bibliography, ... Read more
Beads have been a fascinating method for embellishing fashion since ancient cultures sought personal adornment. The twentieth century has seen some of the most innovative, colorful, and wonderful uses for beading as an enhancement in apparel, and, recently, beads have come into fashion as never before. Both vintage and recent costume are desirable as much, if not more, for their beading as for the overall design. This lavishly illustrated book includes chapters on the history, techniques, preservation, and collecting of beads in the world of fashion. With 534 beautiful color photos, a detailed text, captions, value guide, index, and bibliography, ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764307928
SKU
V9780764307928
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-2
About Pina, Leslie; Winfield, Lorita; Korosec, Constance
Leslie Piña, Ph.D., is a well-known author and authority of twentieth-century decorative arts and has written and co-authored three dozen books, including Fashion Plates 1920-1970s, Fashion Fabrics: 1960s, The Synthetic '70s, and Wearable Art 1900-2000.
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