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The Contemporary Illustrated Pin-up by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
RRP: $44.47SciFier: $34.65From the girl next door to sexy switch-blade sisters, the pin-up girls depicted in this collection of works by 15 of today's best artists boldly display the full spectrum of the genre. Through... -
French Fashions of Good Taste by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
RRP: $51.42SciFier: $39.66The exclusive French periodical Gazette du Bon Ton was published in Paris to showcase the latest haute couture women's fashion. A selection of the original pochoir print illustrations made for this... -
The World's Rarest Movie Posters by Todd Spoor
RRP: $51.42SciFier: $40.30A perfect book for lovers of movies and movie posters. Over 300 color images of vintage movie posters include the extremely rare drive-in theater posters along with more common one-sheet size. These... -
Dress Shirt Design by Malie Raef
RRP: $101.46SciFier: $70.81Every element of the man's dress shirt is explored here, including collars, plackets, pockets, shoulder seams, armholes, short sleeves, long sleeves, cuffs, cuff plackets, back yokes, garment... -
The New American Pin-up by Brian E. Johnson
RRP: $31.96SciFier: $24.83This new book continues the tradition of the American pin-up girl, while taking it to new territory. It celebrates not only the stunning beauty of the models, but the artistry of tattoos and... -
Memory of a Murder by Earl Staggs
RRP: $18.06SciFier: $13.50A killer is leaving a trail of terror and death from Baltimore to Ocean City, and only Adam Kingston can stop him. "Slide over sweetcakes, we're going to have us a real good time." After a near-fatal... -
Jeans of the Old West, 2nd Edition by MIchael Harris
RRP: $44.47SciFier: $31.90The ever-popular blue jean originated in the Old West frontier of San Francisco in the late 1800s, and here is an extensive look at the entire era of Old West denim. Gathered from collections around... -
Maryland Folklore by George G. Carey
SciFier: $17.64This readable survey of folklore and folklife in Maryland is a fascinating guide to the kind of traditions that exist right under peoples' noses--if they take the time to look. Tall tales, legends,... -
The Big Book of Tattoo by Spider Webb
SciFier: $32.51Enter a visual smorgasbord of tattoo imagery. Hundreds of photographs, thousands of tattoos. This incredible assembly of historic tattoo images dates back to the invention of the camera and follows... -
Tattooed Women by Spider Webb
RRP: $26.40SciFier: $21.00Here's a chance to ogle the women who paved the way, tattooing themselves and baring their chests when the "good girls" were wearing poodle skirts and heading off to sock hops. Imagine your grandma... -
Marked for Life by Steve Bonge
RRP: $38.91SciFier: $29.44Take a look through the lens of acclaimed photographer Steve Bonge, who has traveled worldwide for years to capture the best of modern tattoo art. On the other side you'll meet an incredible assembly... -
California Couture by Maureen Reilly
RRP: $63.93SciFier: $50.99High fashion clothing designers from California produced stunning wardrobes for Hollywood stars that were trend-setting styles in the mid-20th century. Adrian, Irene, Helen Rose, Jean Louis, and... -
The Well-Dressed Child by Anna MacPhail
RRP: $51.42SciFier: $40.10This book presents a nostalgic look at baby and children's wear from the Victorian Era to the first half of the 20th century. It chronicles the changes in children's fashions over the decades and... -
Hathaway Shirts by Douglas Congdon-Martin
RRP: $38.91SciFier: $29.13From its founding in 1837 Hathaway Shirts has been the bellweather for quality and style. Ironically for their 120 years or so they did little or no advertising to the general public, promoting their... -
The Ties that Blind by Michael Jay Goldberg
RRP: $38.91SciFier: $28.88Take a look at the wild, bold, colorful, and naughty designs that have swelled men's chests throughout necktie history. Follow the development of this manly fashion, from fabrics to tie care, and... -
Tropical Shirts & Clothing by Nancy N. Schiffer
RRP: $26.40SciFier: $21.13Over 300 beautiful print shirts, dresses, and bathing suits-acquired on vacation in the tropics-brought home to preserve the memory, cherished, and shown here to recall and enjoy. Lovely florals,... -
Fashions in the Groove, 1960s by Joe Poltorak
RRP: $38.91SciFier: $29.50Fashions from elephant bells to tube tops, Joe Poltorak takes readers on a visually unforgettable cross-country tour of fashions that faded, and colors that will never dull. Enjoy the visual punch of... -
Men's Clothing & Fabrics in the 1890s Roseann Ettinger 9780764306167
RRP: $31.96SciFier: $24.23By today's standards, men wore formal dress every day in the 1890s. The color lithographs and line drawings of men dressed for work that are shown here bear striking contrast to men in the streets... -
Women's Hats of the 20th Century by Maureen Reilly
RRP: $63.93SciFier: $51.43Hats represent an art form that is opening up new vistas for the vintage clothing collector. For the authors hats are a visual treat, and they have crafted a book that is chuck-full of some of the... -
Aloha Attire by Linda B. Arthur
RRP: $63.93SciFier: $48.44Over the years, various garments have become increasingly popular collectible items as they grant insight into the cultures in which they were made. Collectors who love the sand, sun, and surf will... -
The Art of Fashion Accessories by Joanne Dubbs Ball
RRP: $76.44SciFier: $57.38This gorgeous work takes a sentimental journey through 100 years of fashion accessories that have added individuality to each "new look." Hundreds of hats, shoes, gloves, scarves, jewelry, handbags,... -
Beads In Fashion 1900-2000 by Leslie Pina
RRP: $51.42SciFier: $41.26Beads have been a fascinating method for embellishing fashion since ancient cultures sought personal adornment. The twentieth century has seen some of the most innovative, colorful, and wonderful... -
Ties of Distinction by Christopher Sells
RRP: $31.96SciFier: $23.45This book details Britain's neckwear of distinction, with 472 regimental, college, university, and club ties pictured in full color. The guide takes readers on an easy-to-follow tour of the ties that... -
In Step with Fashion by Norma Shephard
RRP: $38.91SciFier: $29.05This fresh new book offers an intimate look at shoe styles. More than 550 color photographs reveal foot fashion favorites and their correlation to ever-changing social factors. No other item of... -
Stripes: A Survey of Fabric Designs Tina Skinner 9780764304828
RRP: $31.96SciFier: $24.30Here's the skinny on stripes: a zigzag tour of the form through seventy years of fabric design. Nearly 600 pictures of historic fabric swatches from all over the world provide a virtual treasure... -
Fashion Fabrics by Leslie Pina
RRP: $38.91SciFier: $29.50Fabrics can represent an era or a decade-the colors, patterns, textures, and fibers reveal as much about the culture as do the furnishings and clothing that relied on the fabrics. The decade of the... -
Cool Hot Colors by Joy Shih
RRP: $26.40SciFier: $19.92"Cool" colors were hot for fabrics in the late 1960s. The youth of the day wore hot pinks and purples, chartreuse, orange, and yellow. Sometimes called neon colors, these cool hot colors were often... -
Bowling Shirts Joe Tonelli 9780764301179
RRP: $38.91SciFier: $29.29The bowling shirt is a unique work of art. With patterns and colors as varied as the bowlers who wore them, bowling shirts reflect a time when Americans loved their big cars, drive-ins, bowling... -
Classic Hollywood Stars by Mike Oldham
RRP: $16.67SciFier: $11.94This fresh new book exposes the most famous Hollywood entertainers of the 1920s to 1960s. These "Classic" performers are remembered for epic careers as actors, musicians, singers, and comedians. Here... -
Eyeglass Retrospective by Nancy N. Schiffer
RRP: $51.42SciFier: $43.95This book provides an overview for identifying and dating vintage eyewear for the growing numbers of collectors. Explore ways in which eyeglass design has developed to reflect both popular fashion... -
Fashionable Clothing From the Sears Catalogs: Mid-1960s Joy Shih 9780764303401
RRP: $38.91SciFier: $29.00These styles will ring a bell not only with America's baby-boomers, but also with current fashion trend watchers. Today's interest in retro fashions makes this book as current as it would have been... -
Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalog by Desire Smith
RRP: $38.91SciFier: $29.38Turn back the calendar pages for a memorable jaunt through the early '70s! The clothing is very wearable, while being sought after by collectors. Drawn from Sears catalogs of the period, this... -
Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Late 1970s Tina Skinner 9780764306006
RRP: $38.91SciFier: $29.15Enter an ultra-patriotic era of "military mood" fashions, replete in red, white, and blue. One in a series of books from Schiffer Publishing documenting fashion trends in America, this is an... -
African Prints by Shirley Friedland
RRP: $31.96SciFier: $24.49This pictorial survey is arranged visually with a focus on design, particularly color and pattern. The fabric is contemporary, most made of cotton primarily in Africa commercially, and many designs... -
Flower Power by Tina Skinner
RRP: $26.40SciFier: $19.79Take a close-up look at far-out fabric designs from the 1960s in full, cool colors. All the orange, hot pink, and sky blue the era's most fertile imaginations could conjure. Featured are more than... -
The Skateboard Art of Jim Phillips Jim Phillips 9780764328077
RRP: $38.91SciFier: $28.41This retrospective of Jims skateboard art bombards the reader with colorful decks, logos, ad art, ad layouts, photos, and stickers to illustrate the history of skateboarding, from the urethane... -
Couture Fabrics of the '50s by Joy Shih
RRP: $26.40SciFier: $19.79Beautiful styles from the Parisian high fashion houses of the 1950s are shown in Couture Fabrics of the 50s, a collection of French fabrics of the era. Exotic and exquisite designs in silk, rayon,... -
Fashionable Clothing from the Sears Catalogs: Early 1980s Tina Skinner 9780764308765
RRP: $38.91SciFier: $29.11Enter an ultra-patriotic era of "military mood" fashions, replete in red, white, and blue. One in a series of books from Schiffer Publishing documenting fashion trends in America, this is an... -
Plaids by Tina Skinner
RRP: $31.96SciFier: $24.60Spanning more than five decades of fabric design, Plaids is an invaluable visual reference guide for designers. With more than 550 full-color photographs of printed and woven plaids, this colorful... -
Vintage Fashions for Women: The 1950s & 60s Kristina Harris 9780764301971
RRP: $38.91SciFier: $29.50Bebop back a little, to post-war America, crinoline, and big flowers with one of the most widely published authors on vintage fashions. Predicting doubling values, she's advising that collectors get...