Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Costume
Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Costume

Author: Albert Kretschmer

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2007-10-19

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 0486461424

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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.

Historic Costume in Pictures
Historic Costume in Pictures

Author: Braun & Schneider

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-08-16

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 048613640X

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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
Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Costume

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Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-08-02

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 0486136469

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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.

Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Costume
Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Costume

Author: Doreen Yarwood

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 490

ISBN-13: 0486433803

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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.

The Historical Encyclopedia of Costumes
The Historical Encyclopedia of Costumes

Author: Auguste Racinet

Publisher: Checkmark Books

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9780816019762

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Organized into four principal sections with a scope ranging from the ancient world to the nineteenth century, this illustrated volume offers a detailed accounting of men's and women's clothing, both fashions and formal wear as well as everyday garb.

Historic Fashion from Around the World
Historic Fashion from Around the World

Author: Pauquet Brothers

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2006-12-15

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 0486998118

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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

Author: Melissa Leventon

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2008-07-08

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9780312383213

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

Costume Through the Ages
Costume Through the Ages

Author: Erhard Klepper

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-10-25

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 048613685X

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Detailed drawings in continuous chronological format provide a history of costume design from the first century A.D. to 1930. More than 1,400 illustrations, from Roman noble to Jazz Age schoolboy.

Folk and Festival Costume
Folk and Festival Costume

Author: R. Turner Wilcox

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0486478718

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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.

A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion
A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion

Author: Mary Brooks Picken

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-07-24

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 0486141608

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Compendium defines over 10,000 words associated with wearing apparel and fashion. From bateau necklines to trilbys and vamps, words are grouped alphabetically according to dress parts, fabrics, and other style categories. Over 750 illustrations.