Author: R. Turner Wilcox
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486468208
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
The pursuit of style has prompted centuries of dramatic change in fashion. From the togas of ancient Rome to the gorgeous gowns of Dior, this lavishly illustrated, thoroughly researched treasury examines men's, women's, and children's clothing — plus accessories — from 3000 B.C. to 1958. An essential handbook.
The Mode in Costume
Author: R. Turner Wilcox
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486468208
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
The pursuit of style has prompted centuries of dramatic change in fashion. From the togas of ancient Rome to the gorgeous gowns of Dior, this lavishly illustrated, thoroughly researched treasury examines men's, women's, and children's clothing — plus accessories — from 3000 B.C. to 1958. An essential handbook.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486468208
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
The pursuit of style has prompted centuries of dramatic change in fashion. From the togas of ancient Rome to the gorgeous gowns of Dior, this lavishly illustrated, thoroughly researched treasury examines men's, women's, and children's clothing — plus accessories — from 3000 B.C. to 1958. An essential handbook.
The Mode in Footwear
Author: R. Turner Wilcox
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486467619
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
What shoes were the height of fashion in Paris at the turn of the century? What did Tutankhamen's burial sandals look like? The answers lie in this illustrated compendium covering centuries of footwear, from Egyptian sandals, to Chinese silk wedges used for binding feet, to American saddle oxfords. The definitive work on the subject. "A shoe lover's feast." — Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486467619
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
What shoes were the height of fashion in Paris at the turn of the century? What did Tutankhamen's burial sandals look like? The answers lie in this illustrated compendium covering centuries of footwear, from Egyptian sandals, to Chinese silk wedges used for binding feet, to American saddle oxfords. The definitive work on the subject. "A shoe lover's feast." — Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Folk and Festival Costume
Author: R. Turner Wilcox
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486478718
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
A treasury of ethnic dress, this book ranges from the Amish of Pennsylvania to the Zulu of South Africa. Alphabetical entries cover more than 150 countries and regions, each represented by six or more illustrations. Six hundred drawings include images of men, women, and children. Captions describe the costumes and their associated traditions.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486478718
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
A treasury of ethnic dress, this book ranges from the Amish of Pennsylvania to the Zulu of South Africa. Alphabetical entries cover more than 150 countries and regions, each represented by six or more illustrations. Six hundred drawings include images of men, women, and children. Captions describe the costumes and their associated traditions.
The Mode in Hats and Headdress
Author: R. Turner Wilcox
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486318303
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
This stunningly comprehensive survey of hats and headgear from ancient Egypt to mid-20th century illustrates an astonishing range of styles — plumed turbans to modern homburgs, plus images of hairstyles, jewelry, and cosmetics.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486318303
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
This stunningly comprehensive survey of hats and headgear from ancient Egypt to mid-20th century illustrates an astonishing range of styles — plumed turbans to modern homburgs, plus images of hairstyles, jewelry, and cosmetics.
Fashions and Costumes from Godey's Lady's Book
Author: Stella Blum
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486248410
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
Over 400 striking fashion designs from rare issues of Godey's Lady's Book (1837-1869) ? the most influential women's magazine of the period. Introduction and captions. 435 designs, 42 in full color.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486248410
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
Over 400 striking fashion designs from rare issues of Godey's Lady's Book (1837-1869) ? the most influential women's magazine of the period. Introduction and captions. 435 designs, 42 in full color.
The Dictionary of Costume
Author: R. T. Wilcox
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
High Style
Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588393623
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Published in conjunction with an exhibition on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, May 5-Aug. 15, 2010, and at the Brooklyn Museum, May 7-Aug. 1, 2010.
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588393623
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Published in conjunction with an exhibition on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, May 5-Aug. 15, 2010, and at the Brooklyn Museum, May 7-Aug. 1, 2010.
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.
Fashion-- À la Mode
Author: Isabelle De Borchgrave
Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
ISBN: 9780789305077
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With short texts and numerous costumed figures that pop-up in three dimensions, this book is organized chronologically into themes: Egypt and the beginning of costume, the Elizabethan period, 18th-century France, the Victorian Opera (the age of Tiffany and Sargent), the Kimono, Chanel and the liberation of women's clothing, and Fashion as Art (Fortuny and Miyake). 7 pop-up spreads.
Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
ISBN: 9780789305077
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With short texts and numerous costumed figures that pop-up in three dimensions, this book is organized chronologically into themes: Egypt and the beginning of costume, the Elizabethan period, 18th-century France, the Victorian Opera (the age of Tiffany and Sargent), the Kimono, Chanel and the liberation of women's clothing, and Fashion as Art (Fortuny and Miyake). 7 pop-up spreads.
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.