Frank Carlson Library

While trying to find a costume for a party, George looks through Aunt Harriet's attic and makes a huge mess.

"One dress. Four women. An amazing destiny. Charlotte Malone is getting married. Yet all is not settled in the heart of Birmingham's chic bridal boutique owner. Charlotte can dress any bride to perfection-except herself. When she discovers a vintage mint-condition wedding gown in a battered old trunk, Charlotte embarks on a passionate journey to discover the women who wore the gown before her. Emily in 1912. Mary in 1939. And Hillary in 1968. Each...

Historical survey of costume from ancient times to twentieth century with especial attention to cowboy and frontier costume. Illustrations sketched from tapestries, paintings, and other art sources.

Duck and Goose, dressed for Halloween as a ghost and a superhero, respectively, go trick-or-treating in the forest, but they are careful to follow Thistle's warning to look out for a scary swamp monster.

El abanico es un objeto cultural que combina la utilidad práctica con la moda, lo que ha contribuido a su prolongada historia, caracterizada por multitud de formas, materiales y colores diferentes. Este libro presenta los ejemplos más elaborados creados entre los siglos XVIII y XX. A la extravagancia de las formas y la presencia de materiales preciosos en los adornos hay que añadir la frecuente inclusión de dibujos basados en curiosos acontecimientos...

"It is Halloween and Lulu doesn't know if she should dress as Ladybug Girl or find a different costume for the special day"--

"The First Man You Meet... Shelly Hansen was horrified when her great-aunt's wedding dress arrived--because, according to family legend, she was destined to marry the next man she met. So when she tripped on an escalator and fell into Mark Brady's arms, she told him--and herself--that she wasn't interested in marriage. But then she started seeing him everywhere.... Coincidence?... is The Man You'll Marry. After her own wedding, Shelly sends her best...

Through this gorgeous book, your readers can learn everything from the broad scope of creating a look for the stage to the fine points of makeup and wig application. It includes tips on working as a team and how to plan on a budget. Everything an aspiring young costume designer or makeup artist needs to know.

Remarkably thorough illustrated overview based on rare period photographs, periodicals, other contemporary sources. Description and information about hundreds of fashions: morning dresses, riding outfits, carriage costumes, evening dresses, bridal gowns, more. Also millinery, footwear, underclothing, other apparel. 891 black-and-white line illustrations. 226 halftones. Bibliography. 3 glossaries.