Download or read book Handbook of English Costume in the Sixteenth Century written by Cecil Willett Cunnington and published by Plays. This book was released on 1970 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Dictionary of English Costume written by C. Willett Cunnington and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Complete Costume Dictionary written by Elizabeth J. Lewandowski and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 623 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction -- Dictionary -- Appendix A: Garment types -- Appendix B: Garment by country -- Appendix C: Garment types by era

Download or read book A Dictionary of English Costume written by Cecil Willett Cunnington and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Dictionary of Fashion History written by Valerie Cumming and published by Berg. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - What is an earthquake gown? - Who wore eelskin masher trousers? - What did the word "dudes" mean in the 16th century? A Dictionary of English Costume by C. Willett Cunnington, Phillis Cunnington and Charles Beard was originally published in 1960. A monumental achievement and encyclopaedic in scope, it was a comprehensive catalogue of fashion terms from the mid-medieval period up to 1900. It was reissued and updated several times, for the last time in 1976. For decades it has served as a bible for costume historians. The Dictionary of Fashion History completely updates and supplements the Cunningtons' landmark work to bring it up to the present day. Featuring additional terms and revised definitions, this new edition represents an essential reference for costume historians, students of fashion history, or anyone involved in creating period costume for the theatre, film or television. It also is fascinating reading for those simply interested in the subject. Clear, concise, and meticulous in detail, this essential reference answers countless questions relating to the history of dress and adornment and promises to be a definitive guide for generations to come.

Download or read book Costume Language written by Stephanie Curtis Davies and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stephanie Davis has combined her painting and art teaching with research into costumes as depicted through the centuries. Dozens of carefully drawn and detailed illustrations embellish the text and give a visual dimension. She includes lists of couturiers and designers, costume collections and exhibitions of ancient civilisations.--[book cover].

Download or read book A Dictionary of English Costume 900 1900 written by Cecil Willett Cunnington and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Costume written by James R. Planche and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-19 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thousands of terms associated with apparel worn in the principal countries of Europe appear in this extensive and convenient reference. Alphabetically arranged, the profusely illustrated volume features over 1,300 detailed line drawings.

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Costume and Fashion written by Mary Brooks Picken and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compendium defines over 10,000 words associated with wearing apparel and fashion. From bateau necklines to trilbys and vamps, words are grouped alphabetically according to dress parts, fabrics, and other style categories. Over 750 illustrations.

Download or read book The Dictionary of Costume written by Ruth Turner Wilcox and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1992 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dictionary contains more than 3200 entries on all aspects of costume. Articles of clothing from all over the world and from all periods of history are included. More than 2000 drawings accompany the text, illustrating every aspect of the subject. Details of accessories and underwear, hairstyles and cosmetics, clothing materials and embellishments such as embroideries and lace are included. Ruth Turner Wilcox is the author of Folk and Festival Costume of the World.

Download or read book A Dictionary of English Costume By C W Cunnington Phillis Cunnington and Charles Beard Etc With Illustrations written by Cecil Willett CUNNINGTON and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Dictionary of English Costume by C Willett Cunnington Phillis Cunnington and Charles Beard written by Cecil Willett Cunnington and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Complete Costume Dictionary written by Elizabeth J. Lewandowski and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Significantly greater in scope than anything currently available—online or in print—this comprehensive resource includes more than 20,000 fashion and costume terms as well as more than 300 illustrations.

Download or read book A dictionary of English costume written by Cecil Willett Cunnington and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry written by Francesca Sterlacci and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-06-30 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the first animal skin body coverings, to today’s high fashion collections, fashion has held an important role in the evolution of mankind. The fashion industry has, and continues to make, major contributions to our cultural and social environment. It is an industry that responds to our inherent longing for tribal belonging, our socio-economic needs, individual lifestyles, status stratification and profession apparel requirements. The fashion industry is fast-paced, complex and ever changing, in response to consumer needs. Throughout the world, vast numbers of people contribute to this industry, each with the shared goal of supplying an end product of a particular price point directed at a target consumer. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,400 cross-referenced entries on designers, models, couture houses, significant articles of apparel and fabrics, trade unions, and the international trade organizations. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the fashion industry.