A Pictorial History of Costume from Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century by W Bruhn

A Pictorial History of Costume from Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century by W Bruhn

A classic in its field, this splendid guide to fashion history takes readers on a grand tour of the world, starting in ancient Egypt, circa 2200 B.C., and continuing on to the late nineteenth century. Handsome, accurately rendered illustrations depict a vast treasure trove of wearing apparel -- furs, veils, ruffs, pointed bodices, and sashes abound, as do cloaks, leggings, waistcoats, breeches, military uniforms, and assorted head- and footwear.
All levels of society are included in this thorough, panoramic display of past fashions -- from peasants and the middle class to the nobility. Here is apparel that clothed inhabitants of Far East kingdoms, gladiators of the Roman Empire, Crusaders of the Middle Ages, Dutch citizens of the 1600s, and Parisian society in the late 1700s. More than 1,900 costumes are shown, including fashions from ancient Assyria, Babylonia, Persia, and Greece, as well as clothing from England, France, Germany, Turkey, Italy, and other European countries.
An essential reference for costume designers and students of fashion history, this detailed survey will particularly delight the armchair time traveler.

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ISBN 13	9780486435428
ISBN 10	0486435423
Title	A Pictorial History of Costume from Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century
Author	W Bruhn
Series	Dover Fashion And Costumes
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Dover Publications Inc.
Year published	2004-07-23
Number of pages	176
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