Woman as Decoration

by Emily Burbank

*Non-fiction Art, Design & Architecture House & Home

31 chapters4h 32mEnglish1917

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A guide for women to complement their dress to their surroundings, be it in their own home, on outings or on stage. (Summary by Julie VW)

101 - Chapter I: A Few Hints for the Novice who Would Plan Her Costumes

976

202 - Chapter II: The Laws Underlying All Costuming of Woman

1124

303 - Chapter III: How to Dress Your Type

288

404 - Chapter IV: The Psychology of Clothes

668

505 - Chapter V: Establish Habits of Carriage Which Create Good Line

289

606 - Chapter VI: Colour In Woman's Costume

503

707 - Chapter VII: Footwear

274

808 - Chapter VIII: Jewelry as Decoration

620

909 - Chapter IX: Woman Decorative in Her Boudoir

477

1010 - Chapter X: Woman Decorative in Her Sun-Room

300

1111 - Chapter XI: Woman Decorative in Her Garden, on the Lawn, on the Beach

442

1212 - Chapter XII: Woman As Decoration When Skating

428

1313 - Chapter XIII: Woman Decorative in Her Motor Car

338

1414 - Chapter XIV: How To Go About Planning A Period Costume

711

1515 - Chapter XV: The Story Of Period Costumes; Egypt and Assyria; Egypt, Byzantium, Greece and Rome

858

1616 - Chapter XVI: Development Of Gothic Costume and The Virgin in Art

990

1717 - Chapter XVII: The Renaissance

839

1818 - Chapter XVIII: Eighteenth Century

282

1919 - Chapter XIX: Woman In The Victorian Period

222

2020 - Chapter XX: Sex In Costuming

264

2121 - Chapter XXI: Line And Colour Of Costumes In Hungary

600

2222 - Chapter XXII: Studying Line and Colour in Russia

505

2323 - Chapter XXIII: Mark Twain's Love of Colour in all Costuming

208

2424 - Chapter XXIV: The Artist And His Costume

487

2525 - Chapter XXV: Idiosyncrasies in Costume

297

2626 - Chapter XXVI: Nationality In Costume

480

2727 - Chapter XXVII: Models

235

2828 - Chapter XXVIII: Woman Costumed for Her War Job

559

2929 - In Conclusion

210

3030 - Captions of the Fashion Plates

1270

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