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Woman as Decoration

by Helen Urban

A guide for women to complement their dress to their surroundings, be it in their own home, on outings or on stage.

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Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1917

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00 - Foreword
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01 - Chapter I: A Few Hints for the Novice who Would Plan Her Costumes
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02 - Chapter II: The Laws Underlying All Costuming of Woman
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03 - Chapter III: How to Dress Your Type
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04 - Chapter IV: The Psychology of Clothes
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05 - Chapter V: Establish Habits of Carriage Which Create Good Line
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06 - Chapter VI: Colour In Woman\'s Costume
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07 - Chapter VII: Footwear
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08 - Chapter VIII: Jewelry as Decoration
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09 - Chapter IX: Woman Decorative in Her Boudoir
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10 - Chapter X: Woman Decorative in Her Sun-Room
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11 - Chapter XI: Woman Decorative in Her Garden, on the Lawn, on the Beach
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12 - Chapter XII: Woman As Decoration When Skating
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13 - Chapter XIII: Woman Decorative in Her Motor Car
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14 - Chapter XIV: How To Go About Planning A Period Costume
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15 - Chapter XV: The Story Of Period Costumes\; Egypt and Assyria\; Egypt, Byzantium, Greece and Rome
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16 - Chapter XVI: Development Of Gothic Costume and The Virgin in Art
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17 - Chapter XVII: The Renaissance
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18 - Chapter XVIII: Eighteenth Century
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19 - Chapter XIX: Woman In The Victorian Period
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20 - Chapter XX: Sex In Costuming
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21 - Chapter XXI: Line And Colour Of Costumes In Hungary
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22 - Chapter XXII: Studying Line and Colour in Russia
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23 - Chapter XXIII: Mark Twain\'s Love of Colour in all Costuming
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24 - Chapter XXIV: The Artist And His Costume
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25 - Chapter XXV: Idiosyncrasies in Costume
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26 - Chapter XXVI: Nationality in Costume
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27 - Chapter XXVII: Models
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28 - Chapter XXVIII: Woman Costumed for Her War Job
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29 - In Conclusion
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30 - Captions of the Fashion Plates
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