The Afrocentrc Bride - A Style Guide by Therez Fleetwood

The nation's #1 bridal book for brides seeking advice on how to add Afrocentric elements to the look of her wedding. This internationally acclaimed guide offers valuable information, styling tips and fashion advise for every bride who wants to look and feel her best by adding ethnic elements to her wedding attire.
 

The Threads Of Time, The Fabric Of History: Profiles Of African American Dressmakers And Designers From 1850 To The Present by Rosemary Reed E. Miller

                                 

38 Profiles of Afro-American designers and textile artist from 1850 to the present. @ designers are from jamaica, W.I., 1 is from Ghana. Featuring Ann Lowe who designed Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress, and Elizabeth Keckley, who designed for Mary Lincoln. others are profiled domonstrating their srtruggles & contribution to the world of fashion.

Jumping the Broom is newly revised for the twenty-first century. The bestselling—and the first—comprehensive wedding guide written and designed expressly for African Americans, it presents everything you need to know to plan an event that is truly an expression of your personal style and heritage.

Jumping the Broom The African-American Wedding Planner by Harriette Cole

The only wedding planner especially designed for African Americans who want to add elements of their heritage to this important life event, Jumping the Broom covers all the many details for creating the perfect wedding, with information on rings, attire, food, vows, photographs, and more. in color.

 

StyleNoir: The First How to Guide to Fashion Written with Black Women in Mind by Constance White

Written by the first black woman to hold a senior position at a fashion or beauty magazine ("Elle"), this unique guide informs black women how to create modern styles with expressions of African culture. Tips from black designers, as well as commentary by African American celebrities, make this a helpful and informative guide.
 

Survey Of Historic Costume: A History Of Western Dress (Hardcover)
by Phyllis G. Tortora and Keith Eubank

This bestseller brings the authors' analysis of Western dress up to date, and adds a number of new features. "Survey of Historic Costume, 2nd Edition", is a basic text for readers who want an overview and chronology of costume, discussing the dress of each era within its historical, cultural and economic contexts.