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Signes mystérieux des peaux-rouges Signes mystérieux des peaux-rouges George Fronval Photographs and text describe non-verbal signals used by the Indians of the Great Plains, including more than 800 signs, smoke signals, picture writing, and the language of feathers and body paint. OL120048W
The complete adventures of Tom Kitten and his friends The complete adventures of Tom Kitten and his friends Beatrix Potter Presents five stories about Tom Kitten and his sisters, two kindly but imprudent shopkeepers, and Cousin Ribby. OL15067524W
Lucky T Lucky T Kate Brian Carrie Fitzgerald is the luckiest girl: She is the only sophomore on the varsity basketball team, she always had the lead in the school play, and she has the cutest boyfriend in school. Carrie Fitzge… OL15861290W
Proust's overcoat Proust's overcoat Lorenza Foschini "Jacques GuErin was a prominent businessman at the head of his family's successful perfume company, but his real passion was for rare books and literary manuscripts. From the time he was a young man,… OL16676086W
Kate style Kate style Alisande Healy Orme Details every aspect of Kate Middleton's style, including her favorite shops and designers; her clothes; and the secrets behind her appearance, in a book that includes coverage of her legacy engageme… OL18168224W
Grafismo indígena Grafismo indígena Lux Boelitz Vidal,Anne-Marie Pessis "Beautifully illustrated and well-organized collection of 15 articles by Brazilian ethnologists and specialists deals with such questions as interpretation of prehistoric rock art, artistic expressio… OL18826243W
Lady Gaga Lady Gaga Elizabeth Goodman "No other superstar has the full package like Lady Gaga. In less than one year, she transformed herself from pop singer to pop icon, thanks to her talent, drive, and oh yes--her fashion. She's reache… OL19942540W
Worn stories Worn stories Emily Spivack "Everyone has a memoir in miniature in at least one piece of clothing. In Worn Stories, Emily Spivack has collected over sixty of these clothing-inspired narratives from cultural figures and talented… OL19988055W
Dressing for the dark Dressing for the dark Kate Young In her first-ever book, celebrity stylist Kate Young draws inspiration from iconic fashion moments in film to choose the most influential eveningwear styles of all time, and offers her expert insight… OL20004044W
Military style invades fashion Military style invades fashion Timothy Godbold The transformation of military clothing into popular retail fashion has a long history. In fact, the designs of some of today's most popular styles, worn for the most peaceful purposes, actually orig… OL20041531W
So pretty/very rotten So pretty/very rotten Jane Mai "In a series of essays and comics that are at once academic and intimate, cartoonists Jane Mai and An Nguyen delve into Lolita subculture and their relationship with it. Empowering and beautiful, but… OL20060338W
Kehinde Wiley Kehinde Wiley Kehinde Wiley "This volume includes a selection of 22 new portrait paintings from Kehinde Wiley's multinational World Stage series, which has included Africa, China and India in the past and now moves on to Brazil… OL20546801W
I love my hat I love my hat Douglas Florian Farmer Brown heads to town on his tractor and picks up some animals along the way who each sing about the clothes they are wearing, until it is Farmer Brown's turn to sing about the new clothes he ha… OL21186523W
Dressing up as a Princess Dressing up as a Princess Rebekah Shirley Dressing Up shows young children how to make Princess outfits, encouraging creative play. OL24261815W
Clothes Clothes Nicola Barber This series provides insights and illustrations of what life for the Vikings was like. This title looks at the clothes, footwear and accessories they wore, how they were made and why jewellery was im… OL24646563W
A teen guide to eco-fashion A teen guide to eco-fashion Liz Gogerly “In this book, readers learn about sourcing eco-friendly clothes, and how they can apply a range of “R”s, such as recycling, reusing, and reducing consumption, to an imaginative range of fashion proj… OL24805808W
50 women's fashion icons that changed the world 50 women's fashion icons that changed the world Lauren Cochrane Fashion is a powerful thing. It can be used for self-expression, to make a political statement, or simply to attract attention. Through this stunning collection, discover how these 50 trendsetters - … OL28603112W
Indian trade ornaments in the collections of Field Museum of Natural History Indian trade ornaments in the collections of Field Museum of Natural History James W. VanStone Throughout its history, Field Museum of Natural History's Department of Anthropology has acquired a sizable collection of American Indian trade ornaments. This collection, which includes a variety of… OL5122888W
The performing arts The performing arts Alycen Mitchell Examines twentieth-century fashion trends for entertainers, describing how they changed through the decades and influenced what the general public wore. OL6026539W
Costumes and Textiles of Royal India Costumes and Textiles of Royal India Ritu Kumar I had a 2 hour scan of this book in our National Library and found it had excellent content with a lot of detail about the costumes and textiles. I will be going back for more research. OL7814615W
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