Author: Kathy Allert
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486268477
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
2 dolls, 32 authentic costumes worn in Provence, Bordeaux, Brittany, other French regions. Embroidered shirts and bodices, pleated knee pants, quaint headdresses and footwear.
French Folk Costumes Paper Dolls in Full Colour
Author: Kathy Allert
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486268477
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
2 dolls, 32 authentic costumes worn in Provence, Bordeaux, Brittany, other French regions. Embroidered shirts and bodices, pleated knee pants, quaint headdresses and footwear.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486268477
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
2 dolls, 32 authentic costumes worn in Provence, Bordeaux, Brittany, other French regions. Embroidered shirts and bodices, pleated knee pants, quaint headdresses and footwear.
Folk Costumes of Sweden
Author: Inga Arnö-Berg
Publisher: ICA Bokforlag
ISBN:
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Publisher: ICA Bokforlag
ISBN:
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The History of Fashion in France
Author: Augustin Challamel
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Ethnic Folk Costumes in Canada
Author: Peggy Tyrchniewicz
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Visitors to Versailles
Author: Daniëlle Kisluk-Grosheide
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588396223
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
What was it like to visit one of the most magnificent courts of Europe? Based on a wealth of contemporary documents and surviving works of art, this lavish book explores the experiences of those who swarmed the palace and grounds of Versailles when it was the seat of the French monarchy. Engaging essays describe methods of transportation, the elaborate codes of dress and etiquette, precious diplomatic gifts, royal audiences, and tours of the palace and gardens. Also presented are the many types of visitors and guests who eagerly made their way to this center of power and culture, including day-trippers and Grand Tourists, European diplomats, overseas ambassadors, incognito travelers, and Americans. Through paintings and portraits, furniture, costumes and uniforms, arms and armor, guidebooks, and other works of art, Visitors to Versailles illuminates what travelers encountered at court and what impressions, gifts, and souvenirs they took home with them. In bringing to life their experiences, this sumptuously illustrated volume reminds us why Versailles has enchanted generations of visitors from the ancien régime to the present day.
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588396223
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
What was it like to visit one of the most magnificent courts of Europe? Based on a wealth of contemporary documents and surviving works of art, this lavish book explores the experiences of those who swarmed the palace and grounds of Versailles when it was the seat of the French monarchy. Engaging essays describe methods of transportation, the elaborate codes of dress and etiquette, precious diplomatic gifts, royal audiences, and tours of the palace and gardens. Also presented are the many types of visitors and guests who eagerly made their way to this center of power and culture, including day-trippers and Grand Tourists, European diplomats, overseas ambassadors, incognito travelers, and Americans. Through paintings and portraits, furniture, costumes and uniforms, arms and armor, guidebooks, and other works of art, Visitors to Versailles illuminates what travelers encountered at court and what impressions, gifts, and souvenirs they took home with them. In bringing to life their experiences, this sumptuously illustrated volume reminds us why Versailles has enchanted generations of visitors from the ancien régime to the present day.
Traditional Folk Costumes Paper Dolls
Author: Kathy Allert
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486245713
Category : Costume
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Charming folk costumes from Denmark,Poland, Greece, Romania, and other European countries — plus 2 girl paper dolls that stand up. Delightful introduction to European culture for children. 23 color illustrations on 16 plates.
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486245713
Category : Costume
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Charming folk costumes from Denmark,Poland, Greece, Romania, and other European countries — plus 2 girl paper dolls that stand up. Delightful introduction to European culture for children. 23 color illustrations on 16 plates.
Encyclopedia of National Dress [2 volumes]
Author: Jill Condra
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1446
Book Description
This two-volume set presents information and images of the varied clothing and textiles of cultures around the world, allowing readers to better appreciate the richness and diversity of human culture and history. The contributors to Encyclopedia of National Dress: Traditional Clothing around the World examine clothing that is symbolic of the people who live in regions all over the world, providing a historical and geographic perspective that illustrates how people dress and explains the reasons behind the material, design, and style. The encyclopedia features a preface and introduction to its contents. Each entry in the encyclopedia includes a short historical and geographical background for the topic before discussing the clothing of people in that country or region of the world. This work will be of great interest to high school students researching fashion, fashion history, or history as well as to undergraduate students and general readers interested in anthropology, textiles, fashion, ethnology, history, or ethnic dress.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1446
Book Description
This two-volume set presents information and images of the varied clothing and textiles of cultures around the world, allowing readers to better appreciate the richness and diversity of human culture and history. The contributors to Encyclopedia of National Dress: Traditional Clothing around the World examine clothing that is symbolic of the people who live in regions all over the world, providing a historical and geographic perspective that illustrates how people dress and explains the reasons behind the material, design, and style. The encyclopedia features a preface and introduction to its contents. Each entry in the encyclopedia includes a short historical and geographical background for the topic before discussing the clothing of people in that country or region of the world. This work will be of great interest to high school students researching fashion, fashion history, or history as well as to undergraduate students and general readers interested in anthropology, textiles, fashion, ethnology, history, or ethnic dress.
Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Costume
Author: Doreen Yarwood
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486433803
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
This authoritative resource presents a comprehensive history of clothing and accessories. "A mine of information" (Choice), the book covers every world culture with 650-plus entries, more than 2,100 black-and-white drawings, and eight pages of color illustrations. A detailed index makes it easy to locate garments from any era.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486433803
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
This authoritative resource presents a comprehensive history of clothing and accessories. "A mine of information" (Choice), the book covers every world culture with 650-plus entries, more than 2,100 black-and-white drawings, and eight pages of color illustrations. A detailed index makes it easy to locate garments from any era.
Bulgarian Folk Costumes
Author: Elena Bancheva
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789545002311
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789545002311
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Politics of Appearances
Author: Richard Wrigley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Drawing on a wide range of documentary and visual sources, this book offers a vivid picture of the highly charged politics of Revolutionary appearances.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Drawing on a wide range of documentary and visual sources, this book offers a vivid picture of the highly charged politics of Revolutionary appearances.