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Woman as Decoration

Woman as Decoration

by Helen M. URBAN ( - )

A guide for women to complement their dress to their surroundings, be it in their own home, on outings or on stage. (Summary by Julie VW)


00 - Foreword

01 - Chapter I: A Few Hints for the Novice who Would Plan Her Costumes

02 - Chapter II: The Laws Underlying All Costuming of Woman

03 - Chapter III: How to Dress Your Type

04 - Chapter IV: The Psychology of Clothes

05 - Chapter V: Establish Habits of Carriage Which Create Good Line

06 - Chapter VI: Colour In Woman's Costume

07 - Chapter VII: Footwear

08 - Chapter VIII: Jewelry as Decoration

09 - Chapter IX: Woman Decorative in Her Boudoir

10 - Chapter X: Woman Decorative in Her Sun-Room

11 - Chapter XI: Woman Decorative in Her Garden, on the Lawn, on the Beach

12 - Chapter XII: Woman As Decoration When Skating

13 - Chapter XIII: Woman Decorative in Her Motor Car

14 - Chapter XIV: How To Go About Planning A Period Costume

15 - Chapter XV: The Story Of Period Costumes; Egypt and Assyria; Egypt, Byzantium, Greece and Rome

16 - Chapter XVI: Development Of Gothic Costume and The Virgin in Art

17 - Chapter XVII: The Renaissance

18 - Chapter XVIII: Eighteenth Century

19 - Chapter XIX: Woman In The Victorian Period

20 - Chapter XX: Sex In Costuming

21 - Chapter XXI: Line And Colour Of Costumes In Hungary

22 - Chapter XXII: Studying Line and Colour in Russia

23 - Chapter XXIII: Mark Twain's Love of Colour in all Costuming

24 - Chapter XXIV: The Artist And His Costume

25 - Chapter XXV: Idiosyncrasies in Costume

26 - Chapter XXVI: Nationality In Costume

27 - Chapter XXVII: Models

28 - Chapter XXVIII: Woman Costumed for Her War Job

29 - In Conclusion

30 - Captions of the Fashion Plates