Author: James R. Planche
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486145336
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Thousands of terms associated with apparel worn in the principal countries of Europe appear in this extensive and convenient reference. Alphabetically arranged, the profusely illustrated volume features over 1,300 detailed line drawings.
An Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Costume
Author: James R. Planche
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486145336
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Thousands of terms associated with apparel worn in the principal countries of Europe appear in this extensive and convenient reference. Alphabetically arranged, the profusely illustrated volume features over 1,300 detailed line drawings.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486145336
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Thousands of terms associated with apparel worn in the principal countries of Europe appear in this extensive and convenient reference. Alphabetically arranged, the profusely illustrated volume features over 1,300 detailed line drawings.
A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion
Author: Mary Brooks Picken
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486141608
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Compendium defines over 10,000 words associated with wearing apparel and fashion. From bateau necklines to trilbys and vamps, words are grouped alphabetically according to dress parts, fabrics, and other style categories. Over 750 illustrations.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486141608
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Compendium defines over 10,000 words associated with wearing apparel and fashion. From bateau necklines to trilbys and vamps, words are grouped alphabetically according to dress parts, fabrics, and other style categories. Over 750 illustrations.
The Complete Costume Dictionary
Author: Elizabeth J. Lewandowski
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810840049
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 623
Book Description
Introduction -- Dictionary -- Appendix A: Garment types -- Appendix B: Garment by country -- Appendix C: Garment types by era
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810840049
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 623
Book Description
Introduction -- Dictionary -- Appendix A: Garment types -- Appendix B: Garment by country -- Appendix C: Garment types by era
The Dictionary of Fashion History
Author: Valerie Cumming
Publisher: Berg
ISBN: 1847887384
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
- What is an earthquake gown? - Who wore eelskin masher trousers? - What did the word "dudes" mean in the 16th century? A Dictionary of English Costume by C. Willett Cunnington, Phillis Cunnington and Charles Beard was originally published in 1960. A monumental achievement and encyclopaedic in scope, it was a comprehensive catalogue of fashion terms from the mid-medieval period up to 1900. It was reissued and updated several times, for the last time in 1976. For decades it has served as a bible for costume historians. The Dictionary of Fashion History completely updates and supplements the Cunningtons' landmark work to bring it up to the present day. Featuring additional terms and revised definitions, this new edition represents an essential reference for costume historians, students of fashion history, or anyone involved in creating period costume for the theatre, film or television. It also is fascinating reading for those simply interested in the subject. Clear, concise, and meticulous in detail, this essential reference answers countless questions relating to the history of dress and adornment and promises to be a definitive guide for generations to come.
Publisher: Berg
ISBN: 1847887384
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
- What is an earthquake gown? - Who wore eelskin masher trousers? - What did the word "dudes" mean in the 16th century? A Dictionary of English Costume by C. Willett Cunnington, Phillis Cunnington and Charles Beard was originally published in 1960. A monumental achievement and encyclopaedic in scope, it was a comprehensive catalogue of fashion terms from the mid-medieval period up to 1900. It was reissued and updated several times, for the last time in 1976. For decades it has served as a bible for costume historians. The Dictionary of Fashion History completely updates and supplements the Cunningtons' landmark work to bring it up to the present day. Featuring additional terms and revised definitions, this new edition represents an essential reference for costume historians, students of fashion history, or anyone involved in creating period costume for the theatre, film or television. It also is fascinating reading for those simply interested in the subject. Clear, concise, and meticulous in detail, this essential reference answers countless questions relating to the history of dress and adornment and promises to be a definitive guide for generations to come.
An Illustrated Dictionary of Hairdressing and Wigmaking
Author: James Stevens-Cox
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hairdressing
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hairdressing
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
An Illustrated Dictionary of Jewelry
Author: Harold Newman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789994971671
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789994971671
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Survey of Historic Costume
Author: Phyllis G. Tortora
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1628921676
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 721
Book Description
"Survey of Historic Costume presents a thorough overview and chronology of Western dress from the ancient world to the trends of today"--
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1628921676
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 721
Book Description
"Survey of Historic Costume presents a thorough overview and chronology of Western dress from the ancient world to the trends of today"--
The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Costume and Fashion
Author: Jack Cassin-Scott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781860198687
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Presents fashionable clothing designs for period clothing from 1066 to 1990 with detailed descriptions.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781860198687
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Presents fashionable clothing designs for period clothing from 1066 to 1990 with detailed descriptions.
Historic Costume in Pictures
Author: Braun & Schneider
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048613640X
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Over 1,450 costumed figures in clearly detailed engravings — from the dawn of civilization to the end of the 19th century. Features many folk costumes. Captions.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048613640X
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Over 1,450 costumed figures in clearly detailed engravings — from the dawn of civilization to the end of the 19th century. Features many folk costumes. Captions.
A Visual History of Costume
Author: Jane Ashelford
Publisher: London : Batsford ; New York : Drama Book Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
A visual history of costume is a series designed for those who need reliable, easy-to-use reference material on the history of dress. This book covers the period from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day.
Publisher: London : Batsford ; New York : Drama Book Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
A visual history of costume is a series designed for those who need reliable, easy-to-use reference material on the history of dress. This book covers the period from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day.