Author: Katherine Morris LesterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Costume Historique
Author: Auguste RacinetPublisher:
ISBN: 9783836510271
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through the end of the 19th century, this grand work, originally published between 1876 and 1888, remains completely unique in its scope and detail.
Costume History and Style
Author: Douglas A. RussellPublisher: Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
Well organized survey of the history of dress in the Western world. Examines the development of styles in relation to the cultural contexts of the time.
Historic Costume
Author: Katherine Morris LesterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A History of Costume
Author: Carl KöhlerPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486136051
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
Egypt, Babylon, Greece up through 19th-century Europe; based on surviving pieces, art work, much more. Includes many clear, measured patterns for reproducing historic costumes. Full text. 595 illustrations.
History of Costume
Author: Blanche PaynePublisher: Addison-Wesley Educational Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
Contains the history and illustrations of costumes and accessories from the Ancient Egyptians to the twentieth century.
Historic Dress in America, 1607-1800
Author: Elisabeth McClellanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 558
Book Description
A Reading and Reference List on Costume
Author: Brooklyn Public LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Costume
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Le costume historique
Author: RacinetHistoric Costume in Pictures
Author: Braun & SchneiderPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048613640X
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Over 1,450 costumed figures in clearly detailed engravings — from the dawn of civilization to the end of the 19th century. Features many folk costumes. Captions.
Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Costume
Author: Albert KretschmerPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486461424
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Ranging from the elegant garments worn by citizens of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to the dramatic clothing of nineteenth-century French, English, and German societies, this stunning pictorial encyclopedia chronicles the full sweep of historic dress through the centuries. Carefully gathered from a rare portfolio originally published in 1906, over one thousand detailed engravings are presented here in a continuous chronological format. An unparalleled history of costume design, this collection includes the garb of kings and laborers ... ladies and warriors ... peasants and priests. Scores of accessories are also illustrated, including shoes, jewelry, wigs, and hair ornaments, along with furniture, musical instruments, and weaponry from a fascinating array of time periods. Exquisitely rendered and magnificent in scope, the Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Costume is a visual delight for designers, artists, historians, and everyone captivated by fashion's timeless allure.