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"Hand Bags" By Valerie Steele and Laird Borrelli. Published by Rizzoli international publications. Copyright 1999. Focusing on our fascination with bags, this book presents the best of contemporary designs from the world's leading firms. From the status bags of Gucci and Herme's to the exquisite beaded purses of Jamin Puech and Nathalie Hambro, the book includes numerous design, sketches and brilliant advertising photos that speak of each creation in its own language. An engaging text by Valerie Steele ( Chief Curator of the Museum at the Fashion institute of Technology in New York City) and Laird Borrelli ( also works at the Museum at F.I.T. and is an avid fashion follower. They reveal the trade secrets of the designers who created these signature looks. 192 pages. "NEW" cat# Books #1 price $45.00
"SHOES" : A Lexicon of Styles by Valerie Steele. How many pairs of shoes do you own? demands Valerie Steele in the engaging text of Shoes. No matter how many pairs you have , no matter how closely you follow the trends, you are bound to discover something new in this fascinating and irreverent look at contemporary women's shoes. This chic book taps into the obsession, the fetish, and the fashion of shoes, from the pump to the sneaker, the boot to the stiletto, shoe enthusiasts everywhere can finally come out of the closet and indulge in this lushly illustrated volume devoted completely to the meaning of modern foot wear. 192 pages. "NEW" cat# Book2 price $45.00.
Modern Pricilla Home Furnishings. By Pricilla publishing Company. published 1925. All about things to do in your home, making drapes, slip covers, braided rugs, selecting furniture all sorts of home ideas. Great book for the 1920's home owner. cat# Book#3 price $25.00
Short- cuts to Sewing success, Fully Illustrated. 76 pages. Has wear on the soft covers. inside is like brand new. copyright date on the book is 1940. Some of the subjects are , How to cut, fit and adjust, How to set in sleeves, How to make worked and bound button holes, How to inset slide fasteners and zippers. How to tailor a coat, And countless other helps. The book was prepared By Dubarry patterns for the F.W.Woolworths Co. Excellent Condition. cat# BOOK#4 price $20.00	Inside Back Cover
Clarks Designs for gifts By Frances A Harris. 23 pages, of crochet lace gifts from Tea cozy's , Night caps and matching yokes for night gowns, Motor hat veil, night gown cases. Copyright 1920's Excellent Condition. cat# BOOKS # 5 price $25.00	BOOKS5A
The New Encyclopedia of modern sewing. WM . H. Wise + Co. INC New York 1946. Great ideas. clothing, decorating the home. Many interesting items in this book. cat# BOOK#11price $25.00
" The Sweater Book " American Thread Company. Hand Kit Fashions . 30 pages. Great styles from 1940's. Good condition . cat# Book 6 price $18.00
White School of Costume Art. 266 pages ring binding on the side. This book has ten individual lessons. with drawings and step by step directions. Book is in great condition. The copyright date on the book is 1932. 8 X 11 size. Great book. cat# Book #12 price $65.00	Inside Inside Inside
"MOTHER AND BABY CARE in Pictures by Louise Zabriskie. Published in 1935. This is a neat book, sooo many pictures and tons of information . From prenatal care, drawings of the growth of the baby, diet during pregnancy, moms clothing, the delivery very good photo's of the delivery, breast feeding, taking care of the baby, bathing, feeding, baby clothing. very interesting reading and ways things were done in 1930's/40's . Plain blue cover, water stains and general ware on cover, inside is in Excellent condition. Photo is from the inside of the book. 208 pages.  cat# BOOK 10 price $18.00 "SOLD"
New Delineator Recipes, copyright 1929. Book is 5X8 inches 222 pages of great recipes. Covers have wear they are intact. The inside is in great condition a few photo's. page 101 has a few (4) spot stains, the same on 102, page 103 has spot stains and torn at the bottom The same on 104, A couple of stains here and there otherwise the book is in Excellent Condition. cat# Book 7 price $22.00	Inside
Mary Lamb Bags and accessories. 16 patterns including Hand bags, hat, mittens, sweaters, Wonderful 40's hats and hand bags. Good Condition. cat#BOOK # 8 price.$25.00
"New Crochet & tatting Designs In Caps, Collars and Jabots" I can't see a copyright date , the styles are early to mid 1920's.. 15 pages, excellent Condition. cat#BOOK # 9 price.$35.00	Inside