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About this book
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.
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.
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Table of Contents
DOVER BOOKS ON FASHION
Title Page
Copyright Page
EGYPTIAN
ASSYRIAN
ANCIEN NEAR EAST
VARIOUS
PERSIAN
EASTERN EUROPEAN
GREEK
ASIA MINOR
GREEK
ETRUSCAN
ROMAN
BRITISH, GALLIC, GERMANIC
ROMAN-CHRISTIAN
ANGLO-SAXON
BYZANTINE
FRANKISH
VARIOUS
FRENCH
GERMAN
FRENCH
GERMAN
NORMAN
FRENCH
VARIOUS
GERMAN
ITALIAN
ENGLISH
FRENCH
VARIOUS
SPANISH, MOORISH
ITALIAN
GERMAN
FRENCH
ENGLISH
FRENCH
GERMAN
ENGLISH
FRENCH
ITALIAN
SPANISH
SLAVIC
VARIOUS
GERMAN
FRENCH
SPANISH
ENGLISH
SLAVIC
MEXICAN
MOORISH/TURKISH
ITALIAN
VARIOUS
CLERGY COSTUME
GERMAN
VARIOUS
ENGLISH
FRENCH
DUTCH
VARIOUS
GERMAN
ENGLISH-SCOTTISH
GERMAN
FRENCH
GERMAN, FRENCH
VARIOUS
GERMAN
EGYPTIAN
1, 2. Couple from the lower classes. 3, 4, 5. Noblewomen. 6, 7. Noblemen. 8. Fan-bearer for the king. 9. Princess. 10. Prince. 11. King. 12. Priest. 13. Queen.
1-6. Priests. 7, 8, 11, 12. Warriors. 9. King in military costume. 10. King in ceremonial costume.
1-3. Battle symbols. 4-9. Weapons. 10-13. Scepters. 14. Hooked pole. 15-20. Vessels. 21, 22. Shields. 23, 24. Rings. 25. Part ...
Table of contents
- DOVER BOOKS ON FASHION
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- EGYPTIAN
- ASSYRIAN
- ANCIEN NEAR EAST
- VARIOUS
- PERSIAN
- EASTERN EUROPEAN
- GREEK
- ASIA MINOR
- GREEK
- ETRUSCAN
- ROMAN
- BRITISH, GALLIC, GERMANIC
- ROMAN-CHRISTIAN
- ANGLO-SAXON
- BYZANTINE
- FRANKISH
- VARIOUS
- FRENCH
- GERMAN
- FRENCH
- GERMAN
- NORMAN
- FRENCH
- VARIOUS
- GERMAN
- ITALIAN
- ENGLISH
- FRENCH
- VARIOUS
- SPANISH, MOORISH
- ITALIAN
- GERMAN
- FRENCH
- ENGLISH
- FRENCH
- GERMAN
- ENGLISH
- FRENCH
- ITALIAN
- SPANISH
- SLAVIC
- VARIOUS
- GERMAN
- FRENCH
- SPANISH
- ENGLISH
- SLAVIC
- MEXICAN
- MOORISH/TURKISH
- ITALIAN
- VARIOUS
- CLERGY COSTUME
- GERMAN
- VARIOUS
- ENGLISH
- FRENCH
- DUTCH
- VARIOUS
- GERMAN
- ENGLISH-SCOTTISH
- GERMAN
- FRENCH
- GERMAN, FRENCH
- VARIOUS
- GERMAN