Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465407804
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
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.
Fashion
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465407804
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465407804
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
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.
Medieval Costume and Fashion
Author: Herbert Norris
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486404868
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 566
Book Description
Meticulously researched text and nearly 700 illustrations depict wide range of apparel -- from fur-trimmed cloaks and brocaded robes worn by courtiers and the nobility to simpler mantles, tunics, gowns, and more.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486404868
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 566
Book Description
Meticulously researched text and nearly 700 illustrations depict wide range of apparel -- from fur-trimmed cloaks and brocaded robes worn by courtiers and the nobility to simpler mantles, tunics, gowns, and more.
European Costume and Fashion, 1490-1790
Author: Francis Michael Kelly
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486423227
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Authoritative, exhaustive guide provides detailed descriptions and accurate representations of conventional early-16th-century fashions for women; doublets of mid-century; Spanish trunk hose and ruffs from the early 17th century; an early-18th-century cousin of the modern suit for men; along with cravats, parasols, bustles, grandiose coiffures, and more. 211 illustrations.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486423227
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Authoritative, exhaustive guide provides detailed descriptions and accurate representations of conventional early-16th-century fashions for women; doublets of mid-century; Spanish trunk hose and ruffs from the early 17th century; an early-18th-century cousin of the modern suit for men; along with cravats, parasols, bustles, grandiose coiffures, and more. 211 illustrations.
Costume & Fashion
Author: Bianca M. du Mortier
Publisher: Nai010 Publishers
ISBN: 9789462083394
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Rijksmuseum's substantial costume collection, the oldest in the Netherlands, bears witness to a host of stories. Virtually every garment bespoke and catered to the wishes of its intended wearer. How did the wealthy Dutch choose the fabrics and cut? Who made and embellished these clothes, and on what occasions were they worn? Why have these costumes - many of them hundreds of years old - have been preserved? From the Frisian branch of the Orange dynasty in the Dutch golden Age to Yves Saint Lauren in 1965, this selection of eighty exceptional garments highlights the international character of Dutch fashion throughout the centuries, while simultaneously illustrating the developments that took place within the country itself.
Publisher: Nai010 Publishers
ISBN: 9789462083394
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Rijksmuseum's substantial costume collection, the oldest in the Netherlands, bears witness to a host of stories. Virtually every garment bespoke and catered to the wishes of its intended wearer. How did the wealthy Dutch choose the fabrics and cut? Who made and embellished these clothes, and on what occasions were they worn? Why have these costumes - many of them hundreds of years old - have been preserved? From the Frisian branch of the Orange dynasty in the Dutch golden Age to Yves Saint Lauren in 1965, this selection of eighty exceptional garments highlights the international character of Dutch fashion throughout the centuries, while simultaneously illustrating the developments that took place within the country itself.
Nineteenth-century Costume and Fashion
Author: Herbert Norris
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486402925
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Exuberantly written reference presents a kaleidoscopic panorama of clothing styles worn in period covering the last years of George III to latter part of Victoria's reign. Charming descriptions and illustrations of such authentic outfits as a French court dress (1818), Garibaldi shirt (1861), and evening dress (1865). 200 black-and-white, 27 color illustrations.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486402925
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Exuberantly written reference presents a kaleidoscopic panorama of clothing styles worn in period covering the last years of George III to latter part of Victoria's reign. Charming descriptions and illustrations of such authentic outfits as a French court dress (1818), Garibaldi shirt (1861), and evening dress (1865). 200 black-and-white, 27 color illustrations.
Fashion
Author: Pier Pietro Brunelli
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788415967323
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Fashion is one of the defining features of human evolution and culture. Spanning the first civilizations to today's most recent trends, this book analyzes the importance and meaning of this intriguing area of human behavior. With an in-depth approach to its subject that is illuminated by a rich iconographic display of illustrations and photographs, the reader will discover the beauty and mystery of the history of fashion.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788415967323
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Fashion is one of the defining features of human evolution and culture. Spanning the first civilizations to today's most recent trends, this book analyzes the importance and meaning of this intriguing area of human behavior. With an in-depth approach to its subject that is illuminated by a rich iconographic display of illustrations and photographs, the reader will discover the beauty and mystery of the history of fashion.
Tudor Costume and Fashion
Author: Herbert Norris
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486141519
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 926
Book Description
Monumental study of English fashions from 1485 through 1603 surveys clothing worn by all classes and includes headgear, hairstyles, jewelry, collars, footwear, and other accessories. 1,000 black-and-white figures. 24 halftones. 22 color plates.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486141519
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 926
Book Description
Monumental study of English fashions from 1485 through 1603 surveys clothing worn by all classes and includes headgear, hairstyles, jewelry, collars, footwear, and other accessories. 1,000 black-and-white figures. 24 halftones. 22 color plates.
Fashion in Costume 1200-1980
Author: Joan Nunn
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780833562401
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"One of the best surveys of costume in the western world...could easily become the design bible of any costume shop." -- Stage Directors Joan Nunn's detailed survey of costume in the western world over the past eight centuries not only gives the reader a visual impression of the clothes, but also outlines the changes in manufacturing techniques that have influenced and dictated how people dress.
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780833562401
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"One of the best surveys of costume in the western world...could easily become the design bible of any costume shop." -- Stage Directors Joan Nunn's detailed survey of costume in the western world over the past eight centuries not only gives the reader a visual impression of the clothes, but also outlines the changes in manufacturing techniques that have influenced and dictated how people dress.
20,000 Years of Fashion: the History of Costume and Personal Adornment
Author: Francois Boucher
Publisher:
ISBN: 9787410001391
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 441
Book Description
This work sets out to define, within a limited area, the essential characteristics of the forms taken by costume in the western world, to discover the conditions in wich these forms evolved and the causes behind the changes they underwent.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9787410001391
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 441
Book Description
This work sets out to define, within a limited area, the essential characteristics of the forms taken by costume in the western world, to discover the conditions in wich these forms evolved and the causes behind the changes they underwent.
Dressing a Galaxy
Author: Trisha Biggar
Publisher: Insight Editions
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
In this exquisite volume, the intricate and beautiful fashions that have appeared in all six "Star Wars(" films are on display--from military gear to royal gowns and the iconic garbs of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader.
Publisher: Insight Editions
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
In this exquisite volume, the intricate and beautiful fashions that have appeared in all six "Star Wars(" films are on display--from military gear to royal gowns and the iconic garbs of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader.