Dover Fashion Coloring Book – serie

Tierney captures the extravagant fashions worn from the 1860s through 1910. Carefully researched, accurately rendered illustrations depict opera capes, frock coats, trousers, top hats, and knitted swimwear for men. The ladies' styles include narrow-skirted walking suits, bathing outfits that completely cover the figure, and billowing bloomers for bicycling. 29 black-and-white illustrations.

This coloring book panorama of late-18th- and early-19th-century French fashions offers a fascinating survey of styles. 45 plates of detailed, accurate illustrations include representations of claw-hammer frock coats and vests for the well-dressed man, loose pantaloons and shorter skirts for the working classes, high-waisted promenade gowns for fashionable ladies, and accessories. 45 black-and-white illustrations.

Historically accurate renderings of Vikings, Crusaders, Italian Condottiere, Spanish foot-soldiers, and luminaries such as Richard the Lion-Hearted and Henry the VIII document the evolution and development of personal armor and weapons through the centuries. Introduction. Captions. Glossary. 42 plates.

Forty-five handsome, ready-to-color plates of illustrations depict all social classes in 15th- and 16th-century England — from country workers in woolen tunics and leather boots and sailors in canvas breeches and shirts to officials in fur-trimmed robes and elegantly clad Tudor monarchs. Also, detailed drawings of period hairstyles, headgear, shoes, gloves, jewelry, more.

Forty-five ready-to-color illustrations depict over 4,000 years of Celtic apparel – from cloaks worn by European Celts circa 2000 BC to the elaborately embroidered costume of a 20th-century Irish step dancer. Fascinating archive with detailed captions also includes illustrations of period headgear, footwear, and jewelry, all waiting for your unique creative hues.

Fashion ruled the courts of the "Sun King," Louis XIV (1638–1715), and his successor, Louis XV (1710–1774). The Sun King forced the courtiers of Versailles to adopt his grand Baroque styles. A lighter fashion sense prevailed at the court of Louis XV, who favored Rococo styles. 45 full-page black-and-white illustrations.

For the many youngsters who love ballet (and love to color): 29 scenes depicting classic costumes and characters from such popular ballets as Swan Lake, Petrouchka, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Cinderella, Coppélia, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Firebird. Captions include title of ballet, story line, composer, year first performed, and characters depicted.

Nineteen centuries of European fashions appear in a remarkable coloring book that doubles as a comprehensive fashion retrospective. From modest peasant garb to the regal attire of the nobility, the meticulously researched drawings depict soldiers, minstrels, lords, ladies, and many others in authentic garb from the 5th through mid-15th centuries. 45 black-and-white illustrations.