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Author: Herbert Norris
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 1999-01-01
Total Pages: 566
ISBN-13: 9780486404868
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMeticulously researched text and nearly 700 illustrations depict wide range of apparel -- from fur-trimmed cloaks and brocaded robes worn by courtiers and the nobility to simpler mantles, tunics, gowns, and more.
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2012-10-01
Total Pages: 482
ISBN-13: 1465407804
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTracing the evolution of fashion-from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to the catwalk couture of today, Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style is a stunningly illustrated guide to more than three thousand years of shifting trends and innovative developments in the world of clothing. With a wealth of breathtaking spreads-from ancient Egyptian dress to Space Age Fashion and Grunge-and information on icons like Marie Antoinette, Clara Bow, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Alexander McQueen, Fashion will captivate anyone interested in style-whether it's the fashion-mad teen in Tokyo, the wannabe designer in college, or the fashionista intrigued by the violent origins of the stiletto and the birth of bling.
Author: Herbert Norris
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2013-09-26
Total Pages: 926
ISBN-13: 0486141519
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMonumental study of English fashions from 1485 through 1603 surveys clothing worn by all classes and includes headgear, hairstyles, jewelry, collars, footwear, and other accessories. 1,000 black-and-white figures. 24 halftones. 22 color plates.
Author: Francis Michael Kelly
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2002-01-01
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 9780486423227
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthoritative, exhaustive guide provides detailed descriptions and accurate representations of conventional early-16th-century fashions for women; doublets of mid-century; Spanish trunk hose and ruffs from the early 17th century; an early-18th-century cousin of the modern suit for men; along with cravats, parasols, bustles, grandiose coiffures, and more. 211 illustrations.
Author: Joan Nunn
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780833562401
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"One of the best surveys of costume in the western world...could easily become the design bible of any costume shop." -- Stage Directors Joan Nunn's detailed survey of costume in the western world over the past eight centuries not only gives the reader a visual impression of the clothes, but also outlines the changes in manufacturing techniques that have influenced and dictated how people dress.
Author: Erhard Klepper
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2012-10-25
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 048613685X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDetailed 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.
Author: R. Turner Wilcox
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2008-01-01
Total Pages: 514
ISBN-13: 0486468208
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe pursuit of style has prompted centuries of dramatic change in fashion. From the togas of ancient Rome to the gorgeous gowns of Dior, this lavishly illustrated, thoroughly researched treasury examines men's, women's, and children's clothing — plus accessories — from 3000 B.C. to 1958. An essential handbook.
Author: Braun & Schneider
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2013-08-16
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 048613640X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver 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.
Author: Herbert Norris
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 1998-01-01
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9780486402925
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExuberantly written reference presents a kaleidoscopic panorama of clothing styles worn in period covering the last years of George III to latter part of Victoria's reign. Charming descriptions and illustrations of such authentic outfits as a French court dress (1818), Garibaldi shirt (1861), and evening dress (1865). 200 black-and-white, 27 color illustrations.
Author: Joan Nunn
Publisher: New Amsterdam Books
Published: 2000-02-14
Total Pages: 281
ISBN-13: 1461663296
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHere is an updated edition of Joan Nunn's detailed survey of costume in the Western world over the past eight centuries. She not only gives the reader a vivid visual impression of the clothes themselves, but also outlines the historical and social background and the changes in manufacturing techniques and fashionable life that have influenced the way costume has developed and the manner in which it has been worn. The book is illustrated throughout with hundreds of line drawings.
