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Charming coloring book chronicles six centuries of Japanese fashion history. Warriors, exquisite court ladies, commoners, entertainers, holy men, and more, all in meticulously rendered authentic costume. 44 black-and-white illustrations.
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Japanese kimonos are wearable art. Celebrating the patterns and motifs adorning the traditional costumes, 30 ready-to-color illustrations present kimono-clad figures awash in pastoral scenes and wandering abstracts.
Superbly rendered illustrations, adapted from Godey's Lady's Book, a rare nineteenth-century fashion magazine, provide authentic views of evolving Victorian modes of apparel — from lace-edged necklines and elongated bodices to fitted bonnets and extravagant bustles. Thirty ready-to-color illustrations depict lavish dresses and gowns of velvet and damask; smart riding outfits trimmed with braid and gilt; an elegant cashmere shawl, children's outfits; as well as hair ornaments, footwear, and other accessories. A lovely collection that offers an authentic glimpse of what well-dressed ladies and youngsters of the Victorian era were wearing, this is a must-have for coloring book fans, costume designers, and cultural historians.
16 authentic costumes for 2 samurai: outfits for a warrior general, member of the imperial guard, royal soldier, more. Includes weapons, headgear, other accessories.
Splendid collection of 2 figures and 16 dazzling costumes designed for traditional characters in Chinese opera. Lavishly embroidered robes, elegant headdresses, and painted faces for male and female characters.
Textile motifs developed through the centuries by Japanese artisans are surpassingly beautiful and well worth study, reproduction and adaptation by today's artists and crafts people. Here one of our foremost interpreters of oriental traditional designs presents superb drawings of smooth silks, fine cottons and brocades featuring stylised patterns, in costumes and settings authentically Japanese.
Embodying an intricate blend of pattern and color, texture and composition, the Japanese kimono is a stunning garment with origins dating back to the Nara period (645?794). Its history is rich in tradition, culture, and art. Drawing her inspiration from the 18th- and 19th-century Japanese woodblock prints by such masters as Utamaro and Hiroshige, designer and fashion historian Ming-ju Sun has created this exotic collection of 26 exquisite costumes with two charming Japanese dolls to model them. The kimonos display a broad range of lovely fabrics ? from simple, practical cottons to luxurious silks and satins ? and a variety of traditional decorative elements ? geometrics, florals, stripes, checks, plaids, animals, landscapes, Japanese characters, and circular crests. All are sensitively illustrated with clean line and lush color in the style of Japanese woodcuts. This entertaining and educational paper doll collection will be a favorite with children and collectors. As a full-color survey of the Japanese kimono as an art form, the volume will be valued by costume designers, students of the history of fashion, and the many people fascinated by Japanese art and culture.
Discover what made the 1920s roar with 31 finely detailed illustrations of women sporting drop-waist and patterned party dresses, fur shawls, cloche hats, and more as well as men dressed in tail-coat tuxedos, slim suits, homburg hats, and oxford shoes.
Sixteen elegant costumes, adapted from the lovely fashion plates in early issues (1838-1858) of the highly popular and influential 19th-century women's magazine, invite paper doll fans of all ages to dress two ladies in elegant apparel. An outdoor ensemble trimmed in fur and a bridal gown of ruffles and lace are among the lavish outfits in this delightfully rendered collection.