Photographic composition is a complex topic that covers a wide range of theories and competing schools of thought. Many photographers carry separate opinions when it comes to defining what's most important in creating great compositions. Some...
The leading style setter of the post–World War II era, French couturier Christian Dior helped revive Paris as the center of high fashion. For this fabulous collection, famous paper doll illustrator Tom Tierney has meticulously researched and...
Mrs Beeton was the 19th century's Martha Stewart, and she is responsible for organizing the rules of domestic life into the first easy-to-follow guide. British writer ISABELLA MARY BEETON (1836-1865) caused a sensation in 1861 when she published...
The essential little black dress, the elegant suit with the gold-buttoned jacket, the freedom to wear slacks — modern women still draw upon the innovations of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel. This collection features 3 dolls and 28 authentic costumes...
Nineteen centuries of European fashions appear in a remarkable coloring book that doubles as a comprehensive fashion retrospective. From modest peasant garb to the regal attire of the nobility, the meticulously researched drawings depict soldiers,...
A handsome collection of 45 finely detailed, ready-to color illustrations depicts clothing styles from every social class of the 15th and 16th centuries. Includes portraits of an Italian peasant couple, children of a German royal family garbed in...
50 years of British fashions—from Hardy Amies’ sensible wool suit for Queen Elizabeth II (1956) to a sequined denim bustier and velvet miniskirt by Katharine Hamnett (1989). Two dolls model 30 outfits by designers that include Laura Ashley,...