Most Popular Books by Ming-Ju Sun

What''s on your Christmas wish list? Here is a fabulous collection of 31 original fashion designs that will brighten the holiday season for colorists everywhere. The detailed illustrations offer the ultimate in glamour with a touch of whimsy, including gowns festooned with mistletoe, snowflakes, holly, and other festive adornments. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Christmas Fantasy Fashions and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

Stylish coloring book presents 31 full-page illustrations of women and girls in the broad-shouldered, narrow-waisted fashions in vogue from the 1890s to the early 1900s. Perforated pages are printed on one side only.

If you love the way they dressed in the swinging ''60s, this is the coloring book for you! Thirty-one pages of vintage styles range from chic formal ensembles to cool hippie threads.

Challenging and fun for fashionistas and colorists, these 31 illustrations showcase an original collection of stylish outfits. The beautifully detailed garments are worn by stunning models and decorated with floral prints and abstract patterns.

These are the styles that made the Twenties roar! Thirty-one gracefully rendered and historically accurate images recapture the era''s fashions, depicting flappers ― and the occasional sheik ― in all their beaded, sequined, and glittering glory. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Jazz Age Fashions and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

Rosettes, medallions, and sinuous running vines are among the featured motifs of these 31 original fashions. Adapted from carpets, textiles, jewelry, and other sources, the unique styles await colorful touches.

Glamorous models sport dresses consisting of intricately entwined flowers, leaves, and vines in these 31 full-page images. Inspired by botanical drawings, the imaginative illustrations will charm colorists of all ages.

Discover what made the 1920s roar with 31 finely detailed illustrations of women sporting drop-waist and patterned party dresses, fur shawls, cloche hats, and more as well as men dressed in tail-coat tuxedos, slim suits, homburg hats, and oxford shoes.

These lovely mid-Victorian-era costumes have been faithfully rendered from the publication that was the "last word" on clothing styles of the period, and include elegant evening dresses, bridal gowns, and daytime wear. Outfits are accompanied by hats and fanciful hair styles of the period. 2 dolls on gatefold cover and 16 costume plates.

Painstakingly researched, 30 accurate, detailed illustrations depict the samurai and the tools of their trade: koshozan helmets, armor of metal and leather, su-yari spears, a wall-gun, and other weaponry used on horseback, at sea, and in training.

What did boys and girls wear during the early 1900s? Thirty pages of colorable illustration — based on authentic merchandise in Sears catalogs from 1901 through 1921 — provide some answers. For special occasions, girls looked splendid in frilly dresses with lots of lace and ruffles. Knee-length trousers and high-top boots were popular with boys. Both favored hats. Coloring book fans and fashion mavens will treasure this collection and its delightful glimpse of early-20th-century styles for kids.

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Embodying an intricate blend of pattern and color, texture and composition, the Japanese kimono is a stunning garment with origins dating back to the Nara period (645?794). Its history is rich in tradition, culture, and art. Drawing her inspiration from the 18th- and 19th-century Japanese woodblock prints by such masters as Utamaro and Hiroshige, designer and fashion historian Ming-ju Sun has created this exotic collection of 26 exquisite costumes with two charming Japanese dolls to model them. The kimonos display a broad range of lovely fabrics ? from simple, practical cottons to luxurious silks and satins ? and a variety of traditional decorative elements ? geometrics, florals, stripes, checks, plaids, animals, landscapes, Japanese characters, and circular crests. All are sensitively illustrated with clean line and lush color in the style of Japanese woodcuts. This entertaining and educational paper doll collection will be a favorite with children and collectors. As a full-color survey of the Japanese kimono as an art form, the volume will be valued by costume designers, students of the history of fashion, and the many people fascinated by Japanese art and culture.

Two willowy paper dolls model a wardrobe of imaginative costumes made from leaves, flowers, and vines. Fifteen pages of stunning outfits feature form-fitting sheath dresses as well as gowns with billowing skirts, all of them festooned with colorful roses, irises, tulips, and other blossoms. Accessories include dainty floral headdresses.

Children who like to color and play with paper dolls will be doubly delighted with this collection. Figures of two girls growing up in the early 1900s — along with their adorable, vintage wardrobes — can be colored with crayons, pencils, or felt-tip pins and then cut out. 2 dolls, each with 16 costumes.

Inspired by the elegant dresses showcased in Godey''s Lady''s Book, Harper''s Bazar, Ladies'' Home Journal, and other Victorian-era magazines, these 31 ready-to-color illustrations depict the well-dressed woman of the late 1800s. Lace-edged necklines, ruffled bodices, full skirts, extravagant bustles, and more period styles will inspire fashionistas and adult colorists alike. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Victorian Gowns and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

Step back in time with 31 pages of styles from the 1950s. Then play fashion designer by adding color to men''s and women''s outfits, from full skirts to cardigans and capris.

Dress 2 figures in 16 finely detailed costumes worn at folk festivals during the late-19th and early-20th centuries in former republics of the Soviet Union. Wardrobes include beautifully embroidered shawls, skirts, tunics, trousers, and long coats from Russia, Estonia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan.

Beautiful blooms adorn these unique and romantic fashions inspired by nature. Thirty-one stunning illustrations feature models wearing gorgeous gowns and dresses detailed with lush florals, leaves, and vines. The imaginative drawings will enthrall colorists and fashionistas alike. The artwork is printed on one side only, and the pages are perforated for easy removal and display.