{"title":"Fashioning the Self","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"costume-hand-painted-print-rosaura-in-dem-schauspiel-das-leben-ein-traum","title":"(COSTUME). (HAND-PAINTED PRINT).   Rosaura in dem Schauspiel: Das Leben ein Traum.","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eVibrant Contemporary Hand Coloring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e(COSTUME). (HAND-PAINTED PRINT). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRosaura in dem Schauspiel: Das Leben ein Traum. [Rosaura in the Play: Life is a Dream].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eGermany or Austria\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eca. 1850\u003c\/span\u003e) \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eSingle plate, printed on one side only.\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e274 x 178 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eSlight crease on one edge and a hint of toning to paper. Near fine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eA cross-dressing female heroine defends her honor, with exquisite hand-coloring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eRosaura is a central character in Pedro Calderón de la Barca's play \"La vida es sueño,\" first published in Spain in 1636. Dressing as a man, Rosaura travels (by hippogriff!) to the Polish court determined to seek vengeance on the man who took her honor. The present image depicts her in noble feminine dress, but with a breastplate, plumed helmet, and sword. This print is unsigned, but it probably appeared as part of a costume anthology printed in the Romantic era--a time when Calderón de la Barca's plays were being revived and he was dubbed the \"Spanish Shakespeare.\" (1190)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricolage Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53442678292780,"sku":"1190","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5978\/3212\/files\/1190_01.jpg?v=1784236631"},{"product_id":"costume-design-original-art-chittaro-linda-original-costume-design-for-antonietta-stella-in-fedora","title":"(COSTUME DESIGN). (ORIGINAL ART). CHITTARO, Linda. [Original costume design for Antonietta Stella in \"Fedora.\"]","description":"\u003ch3 align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eDramatic Costume Design by a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eNoteworthy Interdisciplinary Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e(COSTUME DESIGN). (ORIGINAL ART). CHITTARO, Linda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e[\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eOriginal costume design for Antonietta Stella in \"Fedora.\"]\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eRome\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eca. 1967 (but dated 1969)\u003c\/span\u003e) (\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e460 x 309 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eSingle sheet with full page illustration rendered in ink and watercolor pencil.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eVerso with contemporary ink notation, and a pencil note saying it was \"Purchased at Peter Wright's 7\/18\/73.\"\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eAbout fine.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eA stunning original costume design for the soprano Antoinetta Stella, by a dynamic figure of the mid-century Italian art world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eThis beautiful design was executed for the Teatro Dell'Opera Roma for their 1967-68 staging of \"Fedora\" by Umberto Giordano. The title role was played by Antoinetta Stella (1929-2022), an Italian \"spinto\" soprano who performed all over the world and was particularly renowned for her performances of Verdi and Puccini. Composed in shadowy lilac hues against a fiery orange backdrop, this costume appeared in the second act of the opera, in which Fedora, a Russian noblewoman, hosts an elegant reception at her Parisian home where she confronts (and then falls in love with) the man who murdered her betrothed. Frothy yet dramatic, the gown captures Fedora's femininity and passion with high-flying style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eActive primarily in Rome during the 1940s through the 1970s, Linda Chittaro was a multidisciplinary talent who worked as costume and set designer, fine artist, gallery owner, art dealer, and theater director. She opened the Galleria dello Zodiaco in 1942, which became an important space for artists and intellectuals both during and after the war, and she later became the first artistic director of the Teatro della Cometa in Rome. As an artist, Chittaro worked frequently with ink, graphite, and watercolor, blending elements of theater, high fashion, and the avant-garde into her paintings and drawings. Her life and circle were recently highlighted in the 2023 biographical study \"Linda Chittaro e la Galleria dello Zodiaco\" by art historian Mariacristina Gobbo. (1122)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricolage Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53442678817068,"sku":"1120","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5978\/3212\/files\/1122_01.jpg?v=1784236785"},{"product_id":"etui-book-like-objects-ladies-companion","title":"(ETUI). (BOOK-LIKE OBJECTS). Ladies Companion.","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eEveryday Objects Made Ornate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e(ETUI). (BOOK-LIKE OBJECTS).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eLadies Companion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eEngland\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eca. 1880?\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e96 x 54 x 38 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eOriginal purple morocco with color onlays, stamped in gilt.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eWith writing and sewing accessories, including a needle case, thimble, lace making tools, a reusable writing tablet, and quill.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eLeather a little scuffed and stained, accessories with minor wear, apparently a couple pieces missing (as often), but in very good condition overall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eAn irresistibly charming portable \"etui\" holding tiny everyday essentials for writing and sewing, shaped to look like a pull-off case for a book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eEtuis (from the French word \"estuier\" meaning \"to keep\") were particularly popular among upper-class women in the 18th and 19th centuries, and were often ornately decorated, as here. They were usually outfitted with small personal items made from expensive materials such as silver, ivory, and mother of pearl, thus serving both as status symbols and practical accessories. (1112)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricolage Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53442679472428,"sku":"1112","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5978\/3212\/files\/1112_03.jpg?v=1784236920"},{"product_id":"fabric-design-japan-yamashita-konosuke-hana-fukusa-pattern-book-for-cloth","title":"(FABRIC DESIGN). (JAPAN). YAMASHITA Konosuke. Hana fukusa. [Pattern book for cloth].","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eA Global Fabric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e(FABRIC DESIGN). (JAPAN). YAMASHITA Konosuke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eHana fukusa. [Pattern book for cloth].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eOsaka\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003ePrinted by Aoki Tsunesaburo\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eMeiji 26 [1893]\u003c\/span\u003e) \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e23 double folded leaves. One of two volumes only.\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e262 x 178 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eOriginal eggplant-colored fabric, printed paper label on upper cover.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eWith 20 leaves of color illustrations for chintz, or \"sarasa,\" patterns.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eA near fine copy with minor issues: corners a little rubbed, light foxing to cover label, small red stain on top edge of text block; paper slightly toned, short tear at head of first and last fold, and a couple of thumb smudges or tiny stains.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eA beautiful collection of chintz designs based on fabrics from India, marketed toward a Japanese audience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eChintz (or \"sarasa,\" as it is locally known) originated in India, and features colorful floral, arabesque, and geometric designs, as well as animal motifs and even human figures. The fabric was introduced to Japan in the 16th century via European traders, and the Japanese perfected their own methods of producing the textile during the Edo period. The present work captures the sumptuous colors and sense of exoticism associated with sarasa cloth. While the overall appearance of this work evokes an Indian aesthetic, the designs also incorporate symbols and motifs that were popular in Japan, including fans, chrysanthemums, and the circular \"tomoe\" symbol. The term \"fukusa\" in the title refers to small squares of fabric used for purposes such as tea ceremonies and to wrap \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eformal gifts, suggesting the high value placed on sarasa fabric in Japanese culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eThis work would originally have been produced in two volumes, but it is not unusual to find single volumes on the market. We have not been able to find any other copies of this exact work online, but similar reprints do exist; however, ours stands out for its lovely cloth binding, thick paper, and excellent condition. (1024)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricolage Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53442694578476,"sku":"1024","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5978\/3212\/files\/1024_04.jpg?v=1784237415"},{"product_id":"fashion-design-original-illustrations-foster-simon-16-original-illustrations-of-suits-and-shoes","title":"(FASHION DESIGN). (ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS). FOSTER, Simon. [16 original illustrations of suits and shoes].","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eOriginal Artwork for London Fashion Houses  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e\u0026amp; a Ferragamo Retrospective\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e(FASHION DESIGN). (ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS). FOSTER, Simon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e[16 original illustrations of suits and shoes].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eLondon\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eca. 1987-89\u003c\/span\u003e) (\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e418 x 299 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e) \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eComprised of 11 watercolor and ink illustrations, one pen illustration, and four pencil illustrations with paper cutouts pasted on. Most with sample fabric or leather swatches either glued or pinned on.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eMinor signs of handling, two illustrations with an old tear and tape repair (browned due to adhesive), but clean, bright, and well-preserved overall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eA fabulous collection of large-scale illustrations by a designer well-versed in fashion history and traditional tailoring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eFull of swagger and style, these beautifully rendered illustrations represent a mix of styles favored by well-heeled Londoners in the late 1980s, and looking toward the early ‘90s. Some of the designs embody the \"Sloanie\" aesthetic embraced by the old money, featuring sharp tailoring, traditional textiles such as tweed, silk, and velvet, and an emphasis on country pursuits; others are the epitome of \"Yuppie\" city fashion, featuring slouchy suits with wide lapels paired with dark shades. All are signed by the illustrator, Simon Finch, who, we believe, was educated at the Royal College of Art and likely became an independent designer and consultant. He seems to have been particularly adept at creating smartly tailored looks for upscale clientele; however, as several of these illustrations demonstrate, he was also interested in design history and may have had a connection to the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eThe illustrations in this collection all date from 1987-89 and can be divided into four groups: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e- Four (4) detailed pencil illustrations relating to the historic retrospective exhibition \"Salvatore Ferragamo: The Art of the Shoe 1927-1960\" held at the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum. Each illustration includes several tipped-on leather samples. All dated 20 November 1987.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e- Five (5) watercolor and pen \u0026amp; ink designs for the London fashion boutique Whistles, depicting coat and blazer designs for the Autumn 1990 line. All dated 5 February 1989.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e- One (1) watercolor and pen \u0026amp; ink design for staff uniforms for Langan's Brasserie, a ritzy restaurant and member's club (co-founded by Sir Michael Caine) in Mayfair, with two fabric swatches. Dated 27 January 1988.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e- Five (5) watercolor and pen \u0026amp; ink designs with fabric swatches pinned on, and one (1) pen \u0026amp; ink only design for Bazaar (which may denote the fashion label started by Mary Quant, rather than the magazine), featuring on-trend suits. The pen \u0026amp; ink sketch is dated December 1988, while the others only say they were created for the Autumn\/Winter 1990 collection. (1164)\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricolage Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53442698772780,"sku":"1164","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5978\/3212\/files\/1164_16.jpg?v=1784237589"},{"product_id":"fashion-textiles-nylon-west-cumberland-silk-mills-unique-portfolio-of-fashion-photos-and-news-articles-commemorating-an-exhibition-of-nylon-fabrics","title":"(FASHION). (TEXTILES - NYLON). West Cumberland Silk Mills. [Unique portfolio of fashion photos and news articles commemorating an exhibition of nylon fabrics].","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eAn Overlooked Milestone in Fashion History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e(FASHION). (TEXTILES - NYLON). West Cumberland Silk Mills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e[Unique portfolio of fashion photos and news articles commemorating an exhibition of nylon fabrics].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eWhitehaven, England\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e1951\u003c\/span\u003e) \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e[22] leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e322 x 275 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eOriginal textured blue and black paper scrapbook with rivets, upper cover with blue leather label stamped in gilt.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eWith 28 black and white glossy photographs tipped on, plus tipped-on newspaper articles, magazine ads, and an invitation to the exhibition.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eCorners and edges rubbed, a few tears and scratches to binding; light rubbing to contents, a few of the photographs wavy due to the glue, but clean and in very good or better condition overall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eA commemorative portfolio of an exhibition showcasing the high-fashion potential of nylon, the \"miracle fabric,\" with photographs of designer dresses, articles, advertisements, and an original invitation to the event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eMade entirely from synthetic fibers, nylon was invented by chemist Wallace Carothers for the chemical giant DuPont, making its public debut at the 1939 New York World's Fair. The highly durable and elastic \"miracle fabric\" was initially targeted toward women (nylon stockings debuted in the US in 1940), but it was soon redirected toward the war effort, where it was made into rope, parachutes, jackets, and other critical materials. By the 1950s, when the present scrapbook was assembled, wartime restrictions had lifted and nylon was being adopted for use at all levels of the fashion industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eFounded in 1938 by two Jewish-Hungarian immigrants, the West Cumberland Silk Mills (later Sekers Fabrics) worked extensively with nylon during the Second World War. Realizing the fabric's massive, untapped potential for the fashion world, the company staged the present exhibition during the Festival of Britain in 1951, a nationwide effort to showcase the country's postwar recovery. The firm invited fashion houses such as Lanvin, Digby Morton, and Jacques Griffe to use their proprietary nylon blends to demonstrate the material's unique properties. By pairing nylon with haute couture names and tailoring, this exhibition effectively shattered the notion that it was a cheap, utilitarian fabric. Following the exhibition, Miki Sekers (one of the co-founders of the Mill) became a close collaborator with Christian Dior, supplying high-end synthetic and blended fabrics for Dior's ready-to-wear lines for the rest of the decade. (1071)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricolage Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53442701033772,"sku":"1071","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5978\/3212\/files\/1071_07.jpg?v=1784237744"},{"product_id":"music-young-joe-and-lewis-sam-m-lyrics-donaldson-walter-music-oh-my-sweet-hortense","title":"(MUSIC). YOUNG, Joe. [and] LEWIS, Sam M. (Lyrics); DONALDSON, Walter (Music). Oh! My Sweet Hortense.","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e(MUSIC). YOUNG, Joe. [and] LEWIS, Sam M. (Lyrics); DONALDSON, Walter (Music).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eOh! My Sweet Hortense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eNew York\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eIrving Berlin Inc.\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e[1921]\u003c\/span\u003e) \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e6pp. (including covers).\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e306 x 233 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003ePrinted color wrappers.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eShort split at bottom of fold, a couple very small tears on folded edge, a couple faint pencil markings on cover, but a very good copy with no major issues. \u003cb\u003e$25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eA fabulous cover for a dance hall favorite, cheekily subtitled \"She ain't good lookin'--but she's got good sense.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e (1166) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricolage Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53442701361452,"sku":"1166","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5978\/3212\/files\/1166_01.jpg?v=1784237826"},{"product_id":"performance-art-pavlova-anna-program-and-ephemera-related-to-anna-pavlovas-farewell-tour-in-the-united-states","title":"(PERFORMANCE ART). (PAVLOVA, Anna). [Program and ephemera related to Anna Pavlova's farewell tour in the United States].","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eAnna Pavlova's Final US Tour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e(PERFORMANCE ART). (PAVLOVA, Anna).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e[Program and ephemera related to Anna Pavlova's farewell tour in the United States].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eNew York and Chicago\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eRogers \u0026amp; Company\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e[1924]\u003c\/span\u003e) \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e[16 pp.]\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e316 x 238 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e) \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eOriginal dark green textured boards, upper cover with large embossed gilt plaque and signature of Anna Pavlova.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eIllustrated throughout with photographic reproductions.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eLight rubbing to gilt and minor signs of handling; photo with light edge wear and a small pen mark. Near fine overall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eA lovely trio of items celebrating the Russian prima ballerina, including a souvenir program, performance program, and an early sepia-toned silver print of Pavlova in costume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eOne of the most iconic ballet dancers of the 20th century, Anna Pavlova (1881-1931) was a principal artist at the Imperial Russian Ballet and the Ballets Russes, and is particularly renowned for originating the role of The Dying Swan. 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The souvenir program is accompanied by paper program, published for Pavlova's performance at the Columbia Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, as well as a photograph of Pavlova in her role as \"Amarilla,\" taken by Herman Mishkin (with his copyright signature in the negative) in New York, probably around 1910.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e(1187)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricolage Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53442704474412,"sku":"1187","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5978\/3212\/files\/1187_01.jpg?v=1784237937"},{"product_id":"performing-arts-mexico-rubin-pedro-program-for-a-recital-starring-ballet-dancer-pedro-rubin","title":"(PERFORMING ARTS). (MEXICO). (RUBIN, Pedro). [Program for a recital starring ballet dancer Pedro Rubin].","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eA Mexican Ballerino Returns Home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e(PERFORMING ARTS). (MEXICO). (RUBIN, Pedro).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e[Program for a recital starring ballet dancer Pedro Rubin].\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e(\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e[Mexico]\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003en.p.\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eca. 1930\u003c\/span\u003e) \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e[4] pp.\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e230 x 155 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eWith illustrations and photographic reproductions.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eLight soiling and creases, two small tape repairs along edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003eFeaturing a fabulous image of the Mexican ballerino dressed in a fanciful Aztec costume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003ePedro Rubin was a prominent Mexican dancer who was featured in Florenz Ziegfeld's famous 1927 operetta Rio Rita, and was hired as Ballet Master for the Folies-Bergère in Paris. 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Supporting dancers for this recital were supplied by Miss [Lettie] Carroll, a pioneering dance instructor who emigrated to Mexico City in the 1920s. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1169)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Candara',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricolage Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53442707095852,"sku":"1169","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5978\/3212\/files\/1169_01.jpg?v=1784238043"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/5978\/3212\/collections\/1166_01.jpg?v=1784238921","url":"https:\/\/bricolagerarebooks.com\/collections\/fashion.oembed","provider":"Bricolage Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}