1600 Period Costumes

Between 1678 and 1710, Parisian presses printed hundreds of images of elegantly attired men and women dressed in the latest mode, and posed to display every detail of their clothing and accessories. Long used to illustrate dress of the period, these fashion prints have been taken at face value and used uncritically. Drawing on perspectives from art history, costume history, French literature, museum conservation and theatrical costuming, the essays in this volume explore what the prints represen... [Read More]

“Reminiscent of Lord of the Rings” –Sunday HeraldAfter the brutal slaughter of Tsar Boris Godunov and his family, Russia descends into chaos. Guided by faith and mysticism, Andrey, the only witness to the massacre, transforms himself from servant to cavalier and sets off on a quest to save Princess Ksenia, the missing daughter of Godunov. Andrey joins forces with Prince Pozharski, the people’s army leader, and faces down the Polish army in an explosive, blood-soaked battle for Moscow.Inc... [Read More]

Through the story of a portrait of a woman in a silk dress, historian Zara Anishanslin embarks on a fascinating journey, exploring and refining debates about the cultural history of the eighteenth-century British Atlantic world. While most scholarship on commodities focuses either on labor and production or on consumption and use, Anishanslin unifies both, examining the worlds of four identifiable people who produced, wore, and represented this object: a London weaver, one of early modern Britai... [Read More]

"When Art Became Fashion" focuses on the kosode --harbinger of the modern kimono--and is published in conjunction with the L.A. County Museum of Art's exhibition of the exquisite robes.

Bracelets, buckles, buttons, and beads. Clasps, combs, and chains. Items of personal adornment fill museum collections and are regularly uncovered in historical period archaeological excavations. But until the publication of this comprehensive volume, there has been no basic guide to help curators, registrars, historians, archaeologists, or collectors identify this class of objects from colonial and early republican America. Carolyn L. White helps the reader understand and interpret these artifa... [Read More]

Discusses the types of clothing worn by the Puritans, the Quakers, farmers, and Native Americans during colonial times.

Travel back to a time of free love and Sit In's.  Our Seventies Vintage Vixen costume includes paisley prints dress with bell sleeves and satin trim and matching satin

Plush red Santa pullover poncho has white fur trim and includes a matching Santa hat! Just add your own leggings and cool boots for a great look! One size fits sizes

Become the holiest sister of all with our Women’s Nun Costume. This heavenly outfit comes complete with the classic robe, hood, and veil of the church. It also includes gloves and a cross necklace to keep your body and soul pure. Everyone will be praying when they see you in these godly