5 comments about Tudor Costume and Fashion.

1. I love the Tudor era, its clothing most of all. Herbert Norris's book comes in handy in helping me visualize the characters whenever I read one of the Tudor-themed historical novels that I have. The only drawback is how the information is arranged, but that's a minor complaint. Norris had so much data that I don't think he could have organized it any other way.



2. It is great book to learn more about Tudor era clothing. You are able to learn the details of the costumes that is wore in Tudor era. Learn more about Tudor fashion. Good to make some copy clothing to attend Renaissance Festival. Help me to design some tudor costumes for some party or for halloween or for Renaissance Festival.



3. One of the bibles of Tudor Era costuming! Lots of detail and research went into this book. The only problem is the organization could have been a little clearer. But I can overlook that due to all the wonderful infomation included.



4. I bought this book as a christmas present but I am sure she will love it since she asked for it.



5. great book. detailed descriptions of clothes, accessories and court day-life related objects such as chariots. And it has a small biography of the tudor kings as well.

1 comments about Shopping for Love.

1. I loved this book!! Rachel Levy Lesser combines humor and heart in this touching story of family, love and shopping through the years. I laughed and cried at the same time!! A must read for sure!!!

4 comments about Michael Thompson: Images.

1. I love this book, and Michael Thompson is a great photographer. I always buy a magazine if i know he has a photo spread in it... really great



2. Reviews are here to help us, but even after reading a negative review of the book I figured for the used price of less then half how could you go wrong. Unfortunately I was wrong, I should of listened but this book isn't very good, the best picture is probably the one on the front. There are some good ones, maybe 10 percent. Only half of the pages even have images. Its a blank page on the left and picture on the right etc. Not very neat or interesting images at all. Anyone can paint someone, make it interesting. Anyways I highly recommend you check out this book before buying or you'll be sorry just like me.



3. I've heard about this fashion photographer so when I bought his book, I expected models and beautiful pictures. The book was over 100 pages long but half of them were blank! Also, many of the pictures are odd, like a person, naked in blue paint. There was another pictures of a finger in red powder. The best picture is the cover and that's it. If you're expecting models and designer clothes, this is not the book for you.



4. The book was sent to me exactly when it was supposed to be sent and in excellent shape. kudos to this seller!

3 comments about Fashion Now 2.

1. This book is a good one but I expected more. I purchased it thinking it would have info about fashion lines and such yet all it has is the history of the desginers and in size 1 font. You have to strain your eyes read it. But still it was very informational (is that a word?) and I did learn a few more designers names.



2. I knew about fahion books published by Taschen during a Fashion Course I took last Summer in Italy. I got this one and another titled Fashion History and let me tell you that they offer really great books considering their price, quality, photos and the information presented about the topic.
   This book contains a summary of the biographies and work of the most renowed Fashion Designers and the emerging talent on the Fashion Industry. I suggest to keep it not only as a reference book but also as a guide for further research.



3. this is one of the best fashion books out there. a breif discription of all the best designers in the industry. a good reference to keep.

2 comments about Textiles in America 1650-1870.

1. This is a reprint of a classic Textiles reference book. I'm happy to get a copy at the current price instead of inflated re-sale prices.



2. TEXTILES IN AMERICA 1650-1870 was first published in 1984 to become a celebrated, definitive study on the topic of textiles in early American homes. Its reprint here makes it an ongoing top pick and mention for any college-level art library holding: it draws on source material scrapbooks of cloth swatches offering period terms, dimensions, prices, and engravings of their times to reproduce both photos and information, adding historical background on decorative practices and textile use in both England and America. College-level collections strong in textile history and art can't miss this.

5 comments about The World of Tattoo: An Illustrated History.

1. Never Received Item. Wrote comment back to Amazon upon request of feed back. Have not received follow up or refund. Re-Ordered with different subsidiary and hope for better results.



2. This is an amazing collection of images and information on tattoos around the world. This book is completely worth it to not only the naive belly button pierced,lower back tattooed 18 yr. old American female but also to the full body suited,societally rejected,modification community member.It is SUCH a great resource you'll want to lend it to everyone you know with an interest in the art. Buy it,you seriously will not regret it.



3. Tattoos are an ever-increasing part of modern life and more tattoo books are being published as a result: but none quite so extensive or detailed as The World Of Tattoo: An Illustrated History, which focuses on world tattoo culture and traditions. With sections divided by area of the world and packed with pages of color photos, it's easy to focus study on one region - and with World Of Tattoo's focus on history and cultural insights, there's much more going on than just a photo display alone. Highly recommended not just for modern audiences interested in tattoo, but for any college-level collection strong in cultural references.



4. Tattoos are an ever-increasing part of modern life and more tattoo books are being published as a result: but none quite so extensive or detailed as The World Of Tattoo: An Illustrated History, which focuses on world tattoo culture and traditions. With sections divided by area of the world and packed with pages of color photos, it's easy to focus study on one region - and with World Of Tattoo's focus on history and cultural insights, there's much more going on than just a photo display alone. Highly recommended not just for modern audiences interested in tattoo, but for any college-level collection strong in cultural references.



5. Tattoos are an ever-increasing part of modern life and more tattoo books are being published as a result: but none quite so extensive or detailed as The World Of Tattoo: An Illustrated History, which focuses on world tattoo culture and traditions. With sections divided by area of the world and packed with pages of color photos, it's easy to focus study on one region - and with World Of Tattoo's focus on history and cultural insights, there's much more going on than just a photo display alone. Highly recommended not just for modern audiences interested in tattoo, but for any college-level collection strong in cultural references.

3 comments about Fashion and Its Social Agendas: Class, Gender, and Identity in Clothing.

1. overly distracting language, which constantly repeats itself in several chapters. There are good points within the book it just takes a while to reach them!



2. this author has a serious misconception of class. this book is also extremely american-centric.



3. Clothes choices and fashion style often dictate the creation of the self and its image: but how? Crane offers a somewhat scholarly exploration of fashion trends from 19th century France to modern America, drawing important links between style and social change. This approach will interest not only art libraries, but schools offering social science studies.

No comments about Apparel Merchandising: The Line Starts Here.

4 comments about Autobiography of a Wardrobe.

1. I bought this because it was "recommended for me." Does anyone really care about a communicating wardrobe? No insight, just criticism. Save your money.



2. If your wardrobe could talk, what would it say about you? Author Elizabeth Kendall tells the story of B., her evolving self, by creating a delightful narrator--Wardrobe.
   
   In the first chapter, "How I Was Born," Wardrobe says: "I came into being in the last moments of that two-centuries-old institution called Childhood, in which everything was ironed: collars, sashes, sailor suits. Nowadays it's different."
   
   Elizabeth Kendall rebelled against the Country Club look her parents loved. At twelve, she saw in a store window a new kind of dress. It was sleeveless red coral with a dropped waist and white piping, just like the dress she'd seen in Mouseketeer Magazine!
   
   Wardrobe's report of the incident: "The only problem: the mother recoiled from the red coral dress. 'It's brassy,' she said. 'It's not,' said B. 'It's...modern. And if I don't get it, I can't be myself.'"
   
   And so the story goes. Kendall gives us vivid descriptions of her various careers--fashion designer, dancer, writer, Parisian bohemian--and the way they were reflected in her clothing, all through the voice of Wardrobe. It is clever writing, and for someone like me who spends far too much time searching for "the right look" for every occasion, it was a delightful read that made me laugh at myself.
   
   I also enjoyed the book as a study of a unique way to write about one's life. My own writing may have improved a notch or two from having observed Kendall's skillful style.
   
   by Donna Van Straten Remmert
   for Story Circle Book Reviews
   reviewing books by, for, and about women



3. Autobiography of a Wardrobe is just that-"a tale told from the point of view of one woman's Wardrobe, as if it were a person (hence the logic of capitalizing the word Wardrobe through out this review). Wardrobe imparts to the reader the story B, of her owner, with all of her hand-me-down and retail mishaps, as well as successes, recorded for posterity.
   
   Most women will easily relate to the confusion in our early fashion lives as we were dressed by those who nurtured and cared for us. From Wardrobe's descriptions, you sense that B was at the hands of well-meaning relatives who wanted to imprint their style onto a young B, without consideration for her desires.
   
   Wardrobe describes B's teen years as a hit-and-miss proposition, although she purchases her first true classic, a raw silk dress and tiny gold earrings. It is a hint of the woman emerging from the cocoon of childhood.
   
   As B matures, Wardrobe describes her life as continuing to be a haphazard fashion free-for-all, but a chance purchase of a sweater-jacket gives B a polished look that gets her a job with Conde Nast. It is the beginning of B's career as a writer, which will take her around the world in both words and fashion. A love of dance brings B to her true passion as a writer, and Wardrobe is soon filled with pieces that reflect a tribute to dancers both past and present.
   
   The book goes quickly but feels a bit rushed at the end, as if Wardrobe suddenly missed the peace and quiet of a dark calm space in which to "hang" out.
   
   For fashionistas, or anyone whose ever searched through the racks at Bloomingdales for the perfect little black dress, this is a must read.
   
   Armchair Interviews says: Fun chick lit all will enjoy.



4. Autobiography of a Wardrobe is one of the most creative and original memoirs I have ever read! The reader follows B. (and her wardrobe) through her successes, failures, tragedies, triumphs, loves and life. I laughed, cried, cringed and smiled as B. evolves into her adult self and finds her true calling as a writer. I think Autobiography of a Wardrobe will be a great book for book groups, who will find endless topics for discussion in its pages. Don't miss this wonderful book!!

5 comments about Regency Etiquette: The Mirror of Graces, 1811.

1. This book was a little expensive for the quality of it, but it was really fun and interesting to read. It really puts into perspective all of the nuances of the period. It is a great research piece.



2. A nice book for the reenactor who is interested in acturate infomation on how to act for the time period.



3. Love the book, it contains timeless advice that is true today as it was then. It's a funny read in certain places. Keep in mind the era these ladies were living in. Read the book with a grain of salt and laugh at the references that no longer apply. Repine that girls and women today don't hold themselves to the same esteem that girls and ladies did then.
   
   Parts of the book are a bit tedious to read (prefeminist views) and most of the book is good; just keep moving along. A fairly easy to read book.
   
   Their only options in life were to marry and marry well...I do imagine Ms. Austen read this book...(it could've happened)



4. I bought Regency Etiquette expecting a reference book which would explain in detail forms of address, rules of precedence, how to make a formal introduction, whether a gentleman precedes or follows a lady up or down a staircase, and other specifics of correct behavior for the period. Had it contained this information, I would have considered it well worth the purchase price because I would have referred to it many times.
   
   It is instead an interesting if repetitive specimen of the conduct book for young ladies, covering behavior in a very general way - you should dress to suit your body type and station, dress and carry yourself modestly, not allow gentlemen friends to take liberties, etc. The only specifics covered are the rules of precedence, and even these are given only for precedence among women, e.g., daughters of dukes, daughters of marquisses, viscountesses, etc. There are also some strange cosmetic recipes included at the end of the book, many of them so bizarre it was hard to imagine that any women of any era would be willing to put such concoctions on their skin or hair.
   
   As another reviewer said, having read this book once I felt no need to read it again, and for this reason I regret spending $18 to buy it. However, if you are looking for an example of a general female conduct book of the period, you may consider the money well spent.



5. While a good deal of this 1811 anonymously written etiquette primer is out-of-date and hopelessly old-fashioned, it still contains some remarkably good advice to women. Examples?? (1) Dress properly. Understand your body type and what type of, what cut of, and what color(s) of clothes truly flatter you. Do not be a slave to fashion. (2) Maybe I am a bit old-fashioned on this next one: dress modestly. I find it difficult to respect a woman in a too-short and too-tight skirt. (3) Try to better yourself by improving your mind and manners.

   Otherwise, the book is a product of its time. We today obviously do not differentiate between a morning dress, a walking gown, or an opera dress. We do not dance the same type of dances. And the balance of power in terms of sexual politics has changed quite a bit.

   On the whole, I found this a fascinating look at the world of women in the Regency. If you are a big fan of Jane Austen or Fanny Burney, this is a great companion text to understand the women and the motivations of their female characters.