Author: Ludmila KybalováPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 605
Book Description
The Pictorial Encyclopedia of Fashion
Author: Ludmila KybalováPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Costume
Languages : en
Pages : 604
Book Description
The Pictorial Encyclopedia of Fashion
Author: Ludmila KybalovaThe Pictorial Encyclopedia of Fashion, By Ludmila Kybalova, Olga Herbenova (And) Milena Lamarova. Translated (From the German) by Claudia Rosoux
Author: Ludmila KybalovaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Costume
Languages : en
Pages : 604
Book Description
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.
The Pictorial Encyclopedia of Fashion, B Y Ludmila Kybalová, Olga Herbenová [and] Milena Lamarová; Translated [from the German] by Claudia Rosoux
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Author: Ludmila KybalováPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Costume
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
The Pictorial Encyclopedia of Fashion
Author: Ludmila KybalováPublisher:
ISBN: 9780600030683
Category : Costume
Languages : en
Pages : 604
Book Description
Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Costume
Author: Doreen YarwoodPublisher: 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
Author: Pauquet BrothersPublisher: 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.
The Dictionary of Fashion History
Author: Valerie CummingPublisher: Berg
ISBN: 1847887384
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
- What is an earthquake gown? - Who wore eelskin masher trousers? - What did the word "dudes" mean in the 16th century? A Dictionary of English Costume by C. Willett Cunnington, Phillis Cunnington and Charles Beard was originally published in 1960. A monumental achievement and encyclopaedic in scope, it was a comprehensive catalogue of fashion terms from the mid-medieval period up to 1900. It was reissued and updated several times, for the last time in 1976. For decades it has served as a bible for costume historians. The Dictionary of Fashion History completely updates and supplements the Cunningtons' landmark work to bring it up to the present day. Featuring additional terms and revised definitions, this new edition represents an essential reference for costume historians, students of fashion history, or anyone involved in creating period costume for the theatre, film or television. It also is fascinating reading for those simply interested in the subject. Clear, concise, and meticulous in detail, this essential reference answers countless questions relating to the history of dress and adornment and promises to be a definitive guide for generations to come.
Victorian Fashions
Author: Carol Belanger GraftonPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486402215
Category : Design
Languages : ja
Pages : 132
Book Description
Panoramic display of evolving styles ranges from hoop-skirted gowns of the mid-1800s to turn-of-the-century fashions that produced diminished bustles and close-fitting skirts. "A superb resource." — History in Review.