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Woman as Decoration
by Emily Burbank (?-?)
Published in 1917
A guide for women to complement their dress to their surroundings, be it in their own home, on outings or on stage. Please note that there is a separate chapter with the captions of the fashion plates which can be found in the online text. (Summary by Julie VW)
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Total running time: 4:32:28
In addition to the readers, this audio book was produced by:
Book Coordinator: Julie VW
Dedicated Proof-Listener: HeartofTexas
Meta-Coordinator/Cataloging: Ruth Golding
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- 00 – Foreword – 00:10:04
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Read by: Julie VW - 01 – Chapter I: A Few Hints for the Novice who Would Plan Her Costumes – 00:16:16
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Read by: Neeru Iyer - 02 – Chapter II: The Laws Underlying All Costuming of Woman – 00:18:44
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Read by: Julie VW - 03 – Chapter III: How to Dress Your Type – 00:04:48
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Read by: Neeru Iyer - 04 – Chapter IV: The Psychology of Clothes – 00:11:08
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Read by: Julie VW - 05 – Chapter V: Establish Habits of Carriage Which Create Good Line – 00:04:49
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Read by: Julie VW - 06 – Chapter VI: Colour In Woman’s Costume – 00:08:23
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Read by: Lee Ann Howlett - 07 – Chapter VII: Footwear – 00:04:34
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Read by: Elli - 08 – Chapter VIII: Jewelry as Decoration – 00:10:20
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Read by: Lee Ann Howlett - 09 – Chapter IX: Woman Decorative in Her Boudoir – 00:07:57
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Read by: Ruth Golding - 10 – Chapter X: Woman Decorative in Her Sun-Room – 00:05:00
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Read by: Tricia G - 11 – Chapter XI: Woman Decorative in Her Garden, on the Lawn, on the Beach – 00:07:22
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Read by: Tricia G - 12 – Chapter XII: Woman As Decoration When Skating – 00:07:08
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Read by: Elli - 13 – Chapter XIII: Woman Decorative in Her Motor Car – 00:05:38
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Read by: Cori Samuel - 14 – Chapter XIV: How To Go About Planning A Period Costume – 00:11:51
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Read by: Tricia G - 15 – Chapter XV: The Story Of Period Costumes; Egypt and Assyria; Egypt, Byzantium, Greece and Rome – 00:14:18
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Read by: Julie VW - 16 – Chapter XVI: Development Of Gothic Costume and The Virgin in Art – 00:16:30
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Read by: Jennifer Stearns - 17 – Chapter XVII: The Renaissance – 00:13:59
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Read by: Jc Guan - 18 – Chapter XVIII: Eighteenth Century – 00:04:42
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Read by: Jc Guan - 19 – Chapter XIX: Woman In The Victorian Period – 00:03:42
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Read by: Jc Guan - 20 – Chapter XX: Sex In Costuming – 00:04:24
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Read by: Jc Guan - 21 – Chapter XXI: Line And Colour Of Costumes In Hungary – 00:10:00
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Read by: Cori Samuel - 22 – Chapter XXII: Studying Line and Colour in Russia – 00:08:25
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Read by: Miriam Esther Goldman - 23 – Chapter XXIII: Mark Twain’s Love of Colour in all Costuming – 00:03:28
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Read by: Laurie Anne Walden - 24 – Chapter XXIV: The Artist And His Costume – 00:08:07
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Read by: Esther - 25 – Chapter XXV: Idiosyncrasies in Costume – 00:04:57
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Read by: Neeru Iyer - 26 – Chapter XXVI: Nationality in Costume – 00:08:00
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Read by: Jc Guan - 27 – Chapter XXVII: Models – 00:03:55
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Read by: Esther - 28 – Chapter XXVIII: Woman Costumed for Her War Job – 00:09:19
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Read by: Miriam Esther Goldman - 29 – In Conclusion – 00:03:30
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Read by: Julie VW - 30 – Captions of the Fashion Plates – 00:21:10
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Read by: Julie VW
Cataloged on October 26, 2009
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