A Pictorial History of Costume from Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century
With over 1900 Illustrated Costumes, Including 1000 in Full Color
Bruhn, Wolfgang
Tilke, Max
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BOOK SUMMARY
Invaluable pictorial history takes readers on a grand tour of the world, starting in ancient Egypt 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, v
BOOK SYNOPSIS
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.
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0486435423
ISBN(13-digit): 9780486435428
Copyright: 2004
Dewey Decimal: 391/.0022/2
Library of Congress: 2003070051
Book Publisher: Dover Pubns
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 126
Paper Weight (lb): 1.73 lb
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