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Clothing Through the Ages

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Blueprints of Fashion: Home Sewing Patterns of 1940s

  • Also Features a Wide Arrary of Pattern-Related Items
  • 550 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 176 PGS.
$29.95

A History of Costume

  • Most Reliable & Authentic Account of Costume Throughout the Ages
  • Detailed Illustrations & Photos are Plentiful and Extremely Accurate
  • Feautres Measured & Detailed Patterns for Making Authentic Copies
$19.95

Boston Then And Now, 59 Sites Photographed in the Past and Present

  • Illustrated Account of the Monumental Change of Boston Over the Years
  • Features Over 120 Beautiful & Detailed Photos
  • Photos Depict Streets, Waterfront, Historical Sites, Major Buildings, etc.
$14.95

Clothing & Accessories from the ’40s, ’50s, & ’60s: A Handbook and Price Gu

  • Illus. New Handbook & Price Guide
  • 350 Color Photographs
  • 6" x 9", 160 PGS.
$16.95

Antique Jewellery

  • Guide To Examining and Understanding Antique Jewellery
  • Describes Tradtional Metals, and the Cuts and Sets of Traditional Gemstones
  • Written by an Expert Jewellery Designer
$24.95

The Jewelry Engravers Manual

  • Covers the Entire Engraving Process, Start to Finish
  • Clear, Step-by-Step Instructions & Countless Helpful Illustrations
  • Learn How to Cut Initials & Inscriptions, Tools & Materials, and Much More
$12.95

Wearable Art 1900-2000

  • Features a Glossary, Bibliography & Value Guide
  • 512 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 208 PGS.
$49.95
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