Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Costume

Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Costume PDF Author: Albert Kretschmer
Publisher: 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.

Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Costume

Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Costume PDF Author:
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486136469
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
From ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to 19th-century France, England, and Germany, this treasury chronicles the full sweep of historical dress through the centuries. Beautifully detailed, full-color engravings.

Historic Costume in Pictures

Historic Costume in Pictures PDF Author: Braun & Schneider
Publisher: 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.

Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Costume

Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Costume PDF 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.

Historic Fashion from Around the World

Historic Fashion from Around the World PDF Author: Pauquet Brothers
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486998118
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
Reproduced directly from a rare nineteenth-century publication, these splendid engravings serve as a guide to more than four centuries of high fashion. Full-length portraits of impeccably dressed men and women reveal what the style-conscious were wearing from the late fifteenth century to the mid 1800s. Fur-trimmed robes, brocaded gowns, and beautifully embroidered apparel are on display in adaptations of portraits by Dürer, Titian, Holbein, Rubens, van Dyck. and other celebrated artists. Included are handsome representations of Tudor monarchs, the Doge of Venice, a noble lady of Antwerp, as well as members of the elite — and lower classes — in Poland, Spain, Persia, Turkey, India, China, and other Asian and European countries. A valuable sourcebook for commercial artists, designers, and crafters, this collection will also serve as a handy reference for students of fashion history.

What People Wore When

What People Wore When PDF Author: Melissa Leventon
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312383213
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 360

Book Description
"This book was conceived, designed and produced by Ivy Press ... East Sussex"--T.p. verso.

Folk and Festival Costume

Folk and Festival Costume PDF Author: R. Turner Wilcox
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486478718
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
A treasury of ethnic dress, this book ranges from the Amish of Pennsylvania to the Zulu of South Africa. Alphabetical entries cover more than 150 countries and regions, each represented by six or more illustrations. Six hundred drawings include images of men, women, and children. Captions describe the costumes and their associated traditions.

Illustrated Encyclopedia of Costume & Fashion

Illustrated Encyclopedia of Costume & Fashion PDF Author: Jack Cassin-Scott
Publisher: Cassell
ISBN: 9781844034833
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
The most beguiling guide to fashion and style through the centuries now adds another 500 years to its coverage-so it's thoroughly up-to-date with the most recent international movements. From the simplicity of eleventh century dress to the excesses of punk, from the chic Madame de Pompadour to Dior and St. Laurent, this invaluable, thoroughly illustrated work showcases kings and courtiers, soldiers and dandies, musicians and models, adults and children. Informative captions accompany every color plate, providing significant details on the garment, the wearer's rank, and the period. Designers, photographers, wardrobe mistresses, historians, and anyone who loves beautiful clothing will find this a pleasure.

British Costume from Earliest Times to 1820

British Costume from Earliest Times to 1820 PDF Author: Mrs. Charles H. Ashdown
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486418131
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 542

Book Description
Hard-to-find classic drew on primary sources — actual costumes, illuminated manuscripts, effigies, etc. — to provide authentic detailed coverage of what people wore in Britain from the early Saxon period (ca. A.D. 460) to the reign of King George III (1820). Clothing of commoners, royalty, and ecclesiastics. Indispensable for fashion historians.

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Costume and Fashion

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Costume and Fashion PDF Author: Jack Cassin-Scott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781860198687
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
Presents fashionable clothing designs for period clothing from 1066 to 1990 with detailed descriptions.