THE MODE IN HATS AND HEADDRESS
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1946. The Author. Early Printing. HARDCOVER. Quarto. Blue cloth-covered boards, with navy blue lettering.Light rubbing to extremities, Edgewear and chipping to dustjacket extremities.
"With 188 full-page plates, each one including many detailed drawings, and with explanatory text, this book is an invaluable work of reference for students, illustrators, costumers, hair stylists and hat designers. The author writes: "...It has been my aim to record for the artist, the hairdresser, the hatmaker, the stage designer, the teacher and the student, all the available head designs of history..." (from author's Foreword). The general reader will also find much in the way of interest and entertainment. Uncommon in hardcover. Very Good in Good Only Dustjacket. Item #85222
Price: $125.00