The Complete Costume History, 25th Anniversary Special Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (765 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3822850950 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 544 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-07 |
| Language | : | German, English, French |
DESCRIPTION:
From the Publisher CONTENTS: Part I – The Ancient World (Egypt, Assyria, Israel, Persia and Phrygia, Greece, Etruscan, Greco-Roman, Rome, Barbarian Europe, Celts and Gauls) Part II – The 19th Century - Beyond the Borders of Europe (Oceania, Africa, Eskimos, North American Indians, Mexican Indians, South American Indians, China, Japan, India, Ceylon, Middle East, Orient, Turkey) Part III – Europe 400-1800 (Byzantium, France-Byzantine, Poland, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, England, Holland) Part IV – Traditional Costume Till the Late 19th Century (Scandinavia, Holland, Scotland, England, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France) Part V - Patterns and Templates
Perusing these beautifully detailed and exquisitely colored illustrations, you?ll discover everything from the garb of ancient Etruscans to traditional Eskimo attire to 19th century French women's couture. Though Racinet's study spans the globe from ancient times through his own, his focus is on European clothing from the Middle Ages to the 1880s and this subject is treated with exceeding passion and attention to detail. Content: Part I ? The Ancient World (Egypt, Assyria, Israel, Persia and Phrygia, Greece, Etruscan, Greco-Roman, Rome, Barbarian Europe, Celts and Gauls) Part II ? The 19th Century - Beyond the Borders of
Introduction by Francoise Tetart-Vittu, head of the graphic arts department at the Musee de la Mode et du Costume de la Ville de Paris. The author of many books on costume history and curator of exhibits, she lives and works . She studied art history at the Sorbonne and she specializes in the costume history of the 18th and 19th centuries
An outstanding book well worth the money and more! L. Joory Beautiful book, gorgeous, well printed, a work of art.. Complete Costume History Wonderful pictures and ideas flow from every page.For a person seeking a picture book BEWARE!! This book will not only give you visual clue to the era in question but adds a bit of reading into the concepts and timing of a particular costume you seek to research. This book is heavy and well worth the additional weight it contributes to your collections.For a person seeking a more in depth concept of a certain period's costumes and accessoriesthis is a book that will help.. "Five Stars" according to Alon Verner. Better than expected