South Pacific Costumes Design

From its roots in Africa through its development on the rice plantations to its current renaissance as an art form sought after by collectors and tourists.

A beautifully illustrated book that explores the intricate patterns and vibrant colors in textiles of the Andes from Colombia to northern Chile In the world of the ancient Andes, textiles were often the most valuable commodity people possessed far beyond gold and silver and they were a major medium for conveying critical cultural meaning. For us, they are works of unsurpassed art and craftsmanship, and one of the greatest resources for studying these great civilizations.Textiles from the Andes f... [Read More]

Celebrity model Inès de la Fressange shares the well-kept secrets of how Parisian women maintain effortless glamour and a timeless allure. Inès de la Fressange—France’s icon of chic—shares her personal tips for living with style and charm, gleaned from decades in the fashion industry. She offers specific pointers on how to dress like a Parisian, including how to mix affordable basics with high-fashion touches, and how to accessorize. Her step-by-step do’s and don’ts are accompanied b... [Read More]

History as revealed and interpreted by Hollywood costume designers for motion pictures

Weaving in the Batak region of North Sumatra is an ancient art practised by women, and exhibits some of the oldest design and technical features in the Indonesian archipelago. Since colonial annexation at the turn of the twentieth century, innovative Batak weavers from the Lake Toba region in northern Sumatra have successfully adapted their art to new economic and social circumstances - but at great cost. In recent decades, weaving has fallen into decline and the tradition is threatened, while a... [Read More]

Southern Tufts is the first book to highlight the garments produced by northwestern Georgia’s tufted textile industry. Though best known now for its production of carpet, in the early twentieth century the region was revered for its handtufted candlewick bedspreads, products that grew out of the Southern Appalachian Craft Revival and appealed to the vogue for Colonial Revival–style household goods. Soon after the bedspreads became popular, enterprising women began creating hand-tufted garmen... [Read More]

The man who would rise through revolution and then create an empire. The napoleon/French Emperor costume includes a jacket with velcro secured epaulets, a red sash worn under the jacket, a vest with button decoration, a pair of pants, a hat, a pair of boot covers, and a pair of medal pins. Shoes and sword not included.

It's time for a high noon showdown. The Gunfighter costume comes with western duster, vest, dickey with attached cravat, hat, and holsters. Shoes, pants, belt and pistols not included.

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Beistle 50460 Coconut Bikini Top. Everybody knows that hula girls wear coconut bikinis! Spice up your hula girl costume for this Halloween or the big luau party with the coconut bikini top! This bikini top is made out of plastic coconuts on adjustable tan strings.

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