British Costumes Museum

An 18th century British style army uniform. This child Redcoat costume includes jacket with attached vest, cravat, chest belt, and boot tops. Shoes and sword not included. Hat and wig sold separately.

You don't have to be a fashionista or a design aficionado to adore this fascinating look at the power of one dress to change society. Join the Design Museum, the world's leading museum in contemporary design, on a guided tour of the 50 most important dresses in social history and design.Filled with pages of beautiful clothes, and the famous faces (and bodies) that put them on the world stage -including Wallis Simpson, Jackie Kennedy, Twiggy and Cher and, of course, Princess Di-this fun volume sh... [Read More]

A US continental army uniform of the American Revolutionary war. This children's American Patriot costume includes jacket with attached vest, cravat, chest, belt, and boot top. Shoes and sword not included. Hat and wig sold separately.

When you're hiding in a museum, you know that your life has gotten strange. Lanie's life changed forever when she escaped a serial killer. She was never ordinary to begin with. Few people make their living as a medium. But now she has one refuge: the tiny flat, trapped in a 1950s time warp, on the roof of a Bloomsbury museum dedicated to the Edwardian era. Unfortunately, a TV crew is about to invade her home."Sky Garden" is a unique and charming romance that blends family secrets with a hint of ... [Read More]

They can learn the history of our great nation by becoming the very first President of the United States in this children's George Washington costume set. Features a blue long coat with tan lined collar and sleeve cuffs; long tan vest underlayer with button embellishments and false pocket flaps and attached white jabot at neckline; matching tan pant bottoms and black tricorn hat completes this set that will transport them back in time. They'll set an example of fairness, prudence and integrity a... [Read More]

David Bowie’s career as a pioneering artist spanned nearly 50 years and brought him international acclaim. He continues to be cited as a major influence on contemporary artists and designers working across the creative arts.   This book, published to accompany the blockbuster international exhibition launched at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, is the only volume that grants access to Bowie’s personal archive of performance costumes, ephemera, and original design artwork by the artist... [Read More]

The Colonial Man child costume is good for dressing up as late 17th century historical figures such as Benjamin Franklin. Costume includes a jacket with attached vest, cravat, and knickers pants. Franklin Wig sold separately. Boots, socks, and glasses not included.

An exploration of the role of the handbag in the history of culture, fashion, and material production The history of the handbag—its design, how it has been made, used, and worn—reveals something essential about women's lives over the past 500 years. Perhaps the most universal item of fashionable adornment, it can also be elusive, an object of desire, secrecy, and even fear. Handbags explores these rich histories and multiple meanings.This book features specially commissioned photographs of ... [Read More]

Sarah Jessica Parker (Wearing Alexander Mcqueen) At Arrivals For Anglomania: Tradition And Transgression In British Fashion Opening Gala, The Metropolitan Museum Of Art Costume Institute, New York, Ny, May 01, 2006. Photo: Diane Cohen / Courtesy Everett Collection was reproduced on Premium Heavy Stock Paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original.Brand New and Packaged carefully in a oversized protective tube. This item Ships Rolled to insure maximum protection.Print Title: Sarah Jessica Parker (Wearing Alexander Mcqueen) At Arrivals For Anglomania: Tradition And Transgression In British Fashion Opening Gala, The Metropolitan Museum Of Art Costume Institute,