Style & Fashion Books | Schiffer Publishing

$29.95

The iconic clothing of the "Roaring '20s" comes to life through more than 550 color pictures of distinctive garments, fashion illustrations, and period photographs. Experience the excitement, style, and drama of the 1920s fashion revolution! Every aspect of Jazz Age...

$59.95

Take a sentimental journey through 100 years of fashion accessories via 478 glorious color photographs, original drawings, and extensive text. This nostalgic, informative look at fashion accessories is a feast for the eyes. Hundreds of hats, shoes, gloves, scarves, jewelry,...

$29.95

Those swinging 50s are fondly remembered in this bright and catchy book of everyday fashions for men, women, boys and girls. Pictured are the day and evening dresses, suits, sports clothing, sweaters, ties, socks, and sleepwear so typical of the...

$49.95

This important references takes an in-depth journey through the phenomental ascent of costume jewelry through the 20th century. The costume jewelry designers are discussed individually and their work is displayed in hundreds of magnificent photographs of their masterpieces. Unsigned masterpieces...

$29.95

Experience the iconic fashions of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s through 403 full-color photographs of fun, sophisticated, frivolous, and glamorous fashions on live models. Perfect for collectors of vintage clothing, clothing designers, and everyone who admires the fashions of the...

$79.95

Do you know what the karat weight of jewelry refers to? Find out this and the meanings of hundreds of other specialized terms in the Handbook of Fine Jewelry. The automatic appeal of spectacular jewelry, from antique to contemporary, is...

$99.99

Wrist chronographs are mechanical wristwatches that, in addition to their normal clockwork, have a mechanism that allows them to time short-term events. They are one of the most popular collecting areas in the broad spectrum of wristwatches because they are...

$39.95

Over 350 color photographs depict a magnificent array of fashion hats from the early 19th century to present day, including the earliest known American straw bonnet. The hats are presented chronologically according to primary materials; straw, felt, horsehair, feathers, silk,...

$29.95

Military sweetheart jewelry was important on the home front during the World Wars I and II as mementos of the service men who were abroad. With their emblems of American and foreign military branches and rank, and patriotic devices clearly...

$16.95

In the collector's world, plastics are exploding! From household items to beautiful jewelry the infinite variety of designs and the rainbow of colors has captured the contemporary fancy. Once looked down upon as a "cheap" alternative, now it is being...

$29.95

For 500 years, the world's greatest makers of costume jewelry have hidden, anonymous, in the heart of Europe: Gablonz, Bohemia. This groundbreaking, beautiful book exposes the jewels, craftsmanship, technological development, and history of Bohemia. Almost 400 gorgeous color photographs illustrate...

$39.95

Brimming over with over 150 full-page, luscious photographs of superb jewelry, this is a treasure chest of bakelite, celluliod and lucite. Several of today's leading bakelite collectors lent their finest pieces of this book. Layered, carved molded, translucent, painted and...

$19.95

Photographs of over 500 watches manufactured in Russia and the USSR during the second half of the 20th century, with explanations of their styles, workings, and manufacturers. Twentieth century Russian wristwatches are too costly for many native buyers, but they...

$59.95

A thorough study of European and American silver jewelry designs and workmanship. The innovative designs in silver jewelry made in Europe and North America in the 20th century are fascinating and highly popular today. This new book starts with the...

$89.95

The evolution of Movado, from its roots in the Jura Mountains in 1881, through more than a century of tradition and technological advancement.  Movado is one of the world's most recognized watch brands. This lavishly illustrated book, certain to delight...

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This book is a marvelous, lavishly illustrated jaunt through one hundred years of handbag history. Decade by decade, examples of the main trends are illustrated, along with samples of the eras' most remarkable and unusual high-quality pieces. Information and a...

$19.95

All of the beautiful American Indian jewelry shown in this book was actually for sale when the photographs were taken with the prices and ranges noted with each caption. Therefore, it will be useful to all enthusiasts of Indian arts,...

$19.95

An illustrated reference of rhinestone jewelry with over 450 color photographs, detailed captions, repair guidance, and market values. Rainbow of Rhinestone Jewelry presents a dazzling visual and practical guide for collectors, enthusiasts, and anyone with a passion for vintage costume...

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This second book by Nick Snider presents the popular collectible military sweetheart jewelry and collectibles that were so important to the home front during World War I and II. Over 200 color photographs, most of full-page size, display thousands of...

$79.95

The development of wristwatch styles in America, from the early years of the 20th century to the age of quartz. Introduced into a skeptical American marketplace early in the twentieth century, the wristwatch soon caught the consumer's imagination. It was...

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A complete guide to the history and beauty of the European beadmaking industry, how glass beads are made and used, and what they're worth in today's market. The various worldwide uses of glass beads, from antiquity to the modern time,...

$79.95

An exciting area of collecting for clock and watch enthusiasts is literally opened up with this book. On the outside the automatic wristwatch is like its counterpart, but once the case is opened a different world appears. Here 200 watches...

$40.00

For the first time ever, see how baseball uniforms really looked before 1900, an era today that exists only as sepia tone. From the first Knickerbocker uniform of 1849 to the National League togs of 1900,  see every shocking color...