Valerie Steele Books

The Black Dress

By Valerie Steele

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Fashion and Eroticism: Ideals of Feminine Beauty from the Victorian Era to the Jazz Age

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Paris Fashion: A Cultural History

By Valerie Steele

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Fetish: Fashion, Sex, and Power

By Valerie Steele

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The concept of fetishism has recently assumed a growing importance in critical thinking about the cultural construction of sexuality. Yet until now no scholar with an in-depth knowledge of fashion...

Fifty Years of Fashion: New Look to Now

By Valerie Steele

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Valerie Steele begins by discussing the impact of the Second World War on the international fashion system, explaining, for example, how the success of Christian Dior's "New Look" was the result of...

Fifty Years of Fashion: New Look to Now

By Valerie Steele

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The Corset: A Cultural History

By Valerie Steele

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The Corset: A Cultural History

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Fashion, Italian Style

By Valerie Steele

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"Italian fashion - which encompasses designers and companies from Armani to Zegna - has become a dominant force in the fashion world. This stunning book discusses the rise of Italian fashion since...

Glamour: Fashion, Industrial Design, Architecture

By Virginia Postrel, Phil Patton, Valerie Steele

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"This catalogue revises our understanding of glamour in the fields of fashion, industrial design, and architecture. Tracing glamour's trajectory from Hollywood's golden age to its present-day conno...

How to Convert ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 (and Vice Versa): A Complete Guide

If you’re in the world of books—whether as a publisher, librarian, bookseller, or avid collector—you’ve likely come across the terms ISBN-10 and ISBN-13. Understanding these formats and knowing how to convert between them is essential for maintaining consistency and compatibility in book records. In this post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about ISBN conversions, step by step.

What is an EAN and How Does it Relate to an ISBN?

If you’ve ever purchased a product online or in a store, you’ve likely come across a barcode. Behind these barcodes lies a standardized system that makes modern commerce possible. Two key codes often encountered are the EAN (European Article Number) and ISBN (International Standard Book Number). But what are they, how are they connected, and why are they so crucial? Let’s explore.