A Pictorial History of Costume From Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century : With Over 1900 Illustrated Costumes, Including 1000 in Full Color

A Pictorial History of Costume From Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century : With Over 1900 Illustrated Costumes, Including 1000 in Full Color

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A Pictorial History of Costume From Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century : With Over 1900 Illustrated Costumes, Including 1000 in Full Color

Editorial Reviews Book Description This invaluable pictorial history of fashion—a classic in its field—takes readers on a grand tour of the world, starting in ancient Egypt, ca. 2200 B.C., and culminating in Paris in the late 19th century. More than 1,900 items of clothing are shown in beautiful, accurately rendered illustrations—from furs, veils, ruffs, and pointed bodices, to cloaks, leggings, waistcoats, and breeches. Headgear and footwear abound as well. Essential for costume designers and students of fashion history, this detailed survey will particularly delight the armchair time traveler. 57 color plates. 69 black-and-white plates.

A Pictorial History of Costume From Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century : With Over 1900 Illustrated Costumes, Including 1000 in Full Color,Max Tilke,Wolfgang Bruhn,Dover Publications,0486435423,Antiques & Collectibles,Antiques / Collectibles,Antiques/Collectibles,Beauty & Grooming - General,Clothing and dress,History,Pictorial works,Textiles & Costume,Antiques & Collectibles / Textiles & Costume

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