Ecob Helen Gilbert (51 results)

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A feminist classic that advocates for practical and comfortable women's clothing, based on medical, artistic, and moral principles. Includes detailed tips for dressmakers and illustrations of recommended outfits.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the detrimental effects of conventional dress on women's health and advocates for rational clothing that promotes physical well-being. The author, a pioneer in the field, exposes the detrimental impact of the corset on vital organs, leading to a range of physical ailments and impeding the development of women's full potential. Drawing upon historical and medical evidence, the book traces the origins of the corset to its oppressive role in shaping women's bodies and restricting their physical capabilities. Throughout, the author emphasizes the need for women to embrace clothing that allows for freedom of movement, deep breathing, and overall well-being, ultimately challenging societal norms that have prioritized aesthetics over health. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A feminist classic that advocates for practical and comfortable women's clothing, based on medical, artistic, and moral principles. Includes detailed tips for dressmakers and illustrations of recommended outfits.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The Well-Dressed Woman | A Study in the Practical Application to Dress of the Laws of Health, Art and Morals | Helen Gilbert Ecob | Taschenbuch | 332 S. | Englisch | 2019 | hansebooks | EAN 9783337752781 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Hansebooks GmbH, Trakehner Weg 52, 22844 Norderstedt, gb[at]hansebooks[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.…

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Cloth. Condition: Good. 2nd edition, revised and enlarged. 2nd edition, revised and enlarged, 1893. A Good copy. 8vo., 262 pp., bound in publishers blue cloth with titles in gilt on front cover and spine. Tips, edges and spine rubbed through in spots; light overall wear to cloth; gilt dulled. First end papers and frontis detached. End papers toned. front hinge hanging on by a few strands. Very light age toning at edges of paper; text appears unmarked. Helen Lathrop Gilbert Ecob was an American writer and suffragist. She was involved in dress reform and women's suffrage throughout her life.…

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hard cover. Condition: Very Good. No jacket. First Edition. No place noted:No Publisher noted. 1927. 68pp. Illustrated, with tissue guards. Hardcover.  Green boards still in very good condition with gilt on cover still bright.  Internally a previous owners card with penciled inscription centered on 1st free flyleaf, with an inked name at the top of page. The second free end-page has a newspaper article attached to the top of the page but with no offset to page. Otherwise, aside from some penciled margin notes to pages 66/67, a very good clean copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Family history with green cloth cover with gilt titling to front board. Internally some light browning largely around tissue guards to photographic illustrations. A presentation copy from the compiler reading: 'To Mary Alcock Pollock, hoping you will again visit the home of your Northern family - Helen Gilbert Ecob, Gilbertsville, New York. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. First Edition. Ecob (c.1850-1934) was a leading American suffragist who gained notoriety for this work on women's fashion reform. The book is concerned with women's health in relation to what women wear. In particular, Ecob was very firm on the idea that corsets and tight items of underclothing were unhealthy. Small octavo: 253, [3] pp. with a frontispiece and numerous diagrams and illustrations of more comfortable styles of dress for women. Original blue cloth binding, with gilt-stamped titles and decorations. Mild staining to the fore-edge. The spine is a trifle toned, with some wear to the corners and tips; else about very good.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good -. 1st Edition. First printing. The covers are worn and the pages are age toned. Book.

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LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 280. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1893 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 280.…

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