Egypt, Babylon, Greece up through 19th-century Europe; based on surviving pieces, art work, much more. Includes many clear, measured patterns for reproducing historic costumes. Full text. 595 illustrations. "Landmark in the field of Western European costume . . . exceptional value for its price." — American Artist.
Egypt, Babylon, Greece up through 19th-century Europe; based on surviving pieces, art work, much more. Includes many clear, measured patterns for reproducing historic costumes. Full text. 595 illustrations. "Landmark in the field of Western European costume . . . exceptional value for its price." — American Artist.
Reprint of the 1928 English edition.
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Egypt, Babylon, Greece up through 19th-century Europe; based on surviving pieces, art work, much more. Includes many clear, measured patterns for reproducing historic costumes. Full text. 595 illustrations. "Landmark in the field of Western European costume . . . exceptional value for its price." — American Artist.
INTRODUCTION THE PEOPLES OF ANTIQUITY The Egyptians The Ethiopians The Syrians and Phœnicians The Hebrews The Assyrians and Babylonians The Medes and Persians The Scythians The Parthians "The Sarmatians, Dacians, and Illyrians" The Cretans The Peoples of Asia Minor The Greeks The Estruscans The Roman The Dress of the Byzantine Emperors THE TEUTONIC PREHISTORIC PERIOD TEUTONIC BRONZE AGE THIRD TO FIRST CENTURIES B.C. EARLY TEUTONIC COSTUME THIRD AND FOURTH CENTURIES A.D. THE MIDDLE AGES THE ELEVENTH TO THIRTEENTH CENTURIES Germany German Royal Costume France Men's Dress in the Thirteenth Century England "Norse Relics discovered at Herjolfsnes, Greenland" THE FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH CENTURIES France England Germany Italy Spain THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Spain France Germany Italy THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY Spain France The Netherlands Germany THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY France THE PERIOD MEN'S DRESS The Dress Coat Trousers The Waistcoat The Cravat and Necktie The Cloak or Mantle Headgear WOMEN'S DRESS Neckwear and Sleeves The Cloak Hats and Caps Styles of Hairdressing Footwear BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
Egypt, Babylon, Greece up through 19th-century Europe; based on surviving pieces, art work, much more. Includes many clear, measured patterns for reproducing historic costumes. Full text. 595 illustrations. "Landmark in the field of Western European costume . . . exceptional value for its price." — American Artist.
INTRODUCTION THE PEOPLES OF ANTIQUITY The Egyptians The Ethiopians The Syrians and Phœnicians The Hebrews The Assyrians and Babylonians The Medes and Persians The Scythians The Parthians "The Sarmatians, Dacians, and Illyrians" The Cretans The Peoples of Asia Minor The Greeks The Estruscans The Roman The Dress of the Byzantine Emperors THE TEUTONIC PREHISTORIC PERIOD TEUTONIC BRONZE AGE THIRD TO FIRST CENTURIES B.C. EARLY TEUTONIC COSTUME THIRD AND FOURTH CENTURIES A.D. THE MIDDLE AGES THE ELEVENTH TO THIRTEENTH CENTURIES Germany German Royal Costume France Men's Dress in the Thirteenth Century England "Norse Relics discovered at Herjolfsnes, Greenland" THE FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH CENTURIES France England Germany Italy Spain THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY Spain France Germany Italy THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY Spain France The Netherlands Germany THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY France THE PERIOD MEN'S DRESS The Dress Coat Trousers The Waistcoat The Cravat and Necktie The Cloak or Mantle Headgear WOMEN'S DRESS Neckwear and Sleeves The Cloak Hats and Caps Styles of Hairdressing Footwear BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
