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From 1920s French knickers to 1950s pin-up brassieres, these fabulous vintage pieces chart the progression of lingerie over the last 120 years. The book covers a range of fascinating garments, including 1890s corsets, 1940s garter belts and basques, 1950s New Look girdles, brassieres, knickers and much more.

Explores the heyday of aprons and looks at the various roles aprons still play when worn in the kitchen, around the house, by the backyard grill, on the job, and for special occasions, with heart-tugging stories from the author's traveling apron exhibit. Also provides full-color photos of new and vintage aprons from the author's collection, patterns for four basic apron styles and myriad variations, recipes, and tips on collecting and preserving vintage...

Experts on men's clothing offer guidelines for putting together a stylish wardrobe, providing tips on how to recognize quality clothing and offering pointers for dressing for any occasion.

Men, learn how to dress well and look stylish without becoming fashion victims. Dress according to your body proportions and color, and not to any kind of random, seasonally served-up collection of fashion flashes.

From medieval times to the present, Fashion for Men describes the development of male attire, with the aid of nearly a hundred illustrations.

Provides instruction in making all types of dolls, including techniques for drawing and coloring faces, styling the hair, dressmaking, and tips on what type of equipment to use.

Kennedy's guide discusses the fashion and beauty secrets of 25 fabulously chic women (i.e., Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Twiggy, Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, and others) and how the reader can adapt each icon's style to her own figure and taste.