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A Pictorial History of Costume From Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century : With Over 1900 Illustrated Costumes, Including 1000 in Full Color
A Pictorial History of Costume From Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century With Over 1900 Illustrated Costumes Including 1000 in Full Color Author:Max Tilke, Wolfgang Bruhn This invaluable pictorial history of fashion—a classic in its field—takes readers on a grand tour of the world, starting in ancient Egypt, ca. 2200 B.C., and culminating in Paris in the late 19th century. More than 1,900 items of clothing are shown in beautiful, accurately rendered illustrations—from furs, veils, ruffs, and poi... more »nted bodices, to cloaks, leggings, waistcoats, and breeches. Headgear and footwear abound as well. Essential for costume designers and students of fashion history, this detailed survey will particularly delight the armchair time traveler. 57 color plates. 69 black-and-white plates.« less