Pictorial Encyclopedia Of Historic Costume

Download or read book Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Costume written by Albert Kretschmer and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2007-10-19 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Costume written by Doreen Yarwood and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Historical Encyclopedia of Costumes written by Auguste Racinet and published by Checkmark Books. This book was released on 1988 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Fashion written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing 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.

Download or read book Costume Through the Ages written by Erhard Klepper and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-10-25 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Racinet's Full-color Pictorial History of Western Costume written by Auguste Racinet and published by Dover. This book was released on 1987 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superb royalty-free plates from rare original edition of famed sourcebook depicts military, civil, and religious garb from France, Spain, Italy, Holland, Germany, Scotland, Russia, and Poland.

Download or read book What People Wore When written by Melissa Leventon and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-07-08 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book was conceived, designed and produced by Ivy Press ... East Sussex"--T.p. verso.