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.
Download or read book Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture written by Cyril M. Harris and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This massive compendium contains over 2,000 line drawings, and clear, concise definitions for over 5,000 important terms relating to the architectural achievements of a great variety of world cultures, ancient to modern.
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 What People Wore When written by Melissa Leventon and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-07-08 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book was conceived, designed and produced by Ivy Press ... East Sussex"--T.p. verso.
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 R. T. Wilcox and published by . This book was released on 1973 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 304 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 Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Costume written by Albert Kretschmer and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2007-10-19 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ranging from the elegant garments worn by citizens of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to the dramatic clothing of nineteenth-century French, English, and German societies, this stunning pictorial encyclopedia chronicles the full sweep of historic dress through the centuries. Carefully gathered from a rare portfolio originally published in 1906, over one thousand detailed engravings are presented here in a continuous chronological format. An unparalleled history of costume design, this collection includes the garb of kings and laborers ... ladies and warriors ... peasants and priests. Scores of accessories are also illustrated, including shoes, jewelry, wigs, and hair ornaments, along with furniture, musical instruments, and weaponry from a fascinating array of time periods. Exquisitely rendered and magnificent in scope, the Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Costume is a visual delight for designers, artists, historians, and everyone captivated by fashion's timeless allure.
Download or read book The Visual Dictionary of Fashion Design written by Gavin Ambrose and published by AVA Publishing. This book was released on 2007-11-29 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From A-line to yukata, from batik to yoke, "The Visual Dictionary of Fashion" explores and explains the many terms used in the fashion industry. Each term is defined and put in context to give the reader a clear understanding of fashion terminology. More than 270 common fashion terms are explained and illustrated, from practical day-to-day words such as lapel, pattern, and crewelwork to conceptual terms such as postmodernism. "The Visual Dictionary of Fashion" is like having a personal translator for rag-trade shop talk. * More than 270 entries in visual format * Clear, concise sourcebook * Handy take-along format.
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 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 The Guide to Historic Costume written by Karen Baclawski and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1995 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is essentially a guide to items of historical dress in British Museum collections. However since there is more surviving historical costume in this country than anywhere else in the world, it doubles as a dictionary of costume, providing information on where to find a specific garment.
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 1999-01-01 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating, fact-filled compendium defines over 10,000 words associated with wearing apparel and fashion. From bateau necklines to trilbys and vamps, individual terms are assembled alphabetically in groups according to dress parts, fabrics, and other style categories. Enhanced with over 750 clearly detailed illustrations, this comprehensive guide will be welcomed by writers, designers, and historians.
Download or read book Elements of Architectural Design written by Ernest Burden and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2000 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete visual guide to the elements of architectural design ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN A PHOTOGRAPHIC SOURCEBOOK SECOND EDITION With over 3,000 photographs and illustrations! This book offers quick access to thousands of ideas, terms, and photographs related to the essentialelements of architectural design. Comprehensive and easy to use, it combines the best features of a dictionary, photographic guide, and textbook-making information simple to find. It lets you search visually (through the photographs), alphabetically (by index), or by general subject (through chapter headings). Throughout, chapters are arranged to cover different aspects of architectural design, establishing a solid framework that puts information into a physical, historical, and conceptual context. No other reference covers the subject with so much flexibility and from so many perspectives in a single volume. Ideal for long-term use as a study aid or refresher, or as a springboard for design inspiration, Elements of Architectural Design, Second Edition is an essential resource for the desktop. * Traditional and contemporary styles * Work of famous architects * Different building types and uses * Elements of form and composition * Materials and their use in structures * Building components and details * Clear definitions of terms
Download or read book Survey of Historic Costume written by Phyllis G. Tortora and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Survey of Historic Costume presents a thorough overview and chronology of Western dress from the ancient world to the trends of today"--
Download or read book A Cyclopaedia of Costume Or Dictionary of Dress Including Notices of Contemporaneous Fashions on the Continent A general history of costume in Europe written by James Robinson Planché and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Visual Dictionary of Architecture written by Francis D. K. Ching and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-06 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic, bestselling reference on architecture now revised and expanded! An essential one-volume reference of architectural topics using Francis D.K. Ching's signature presentation. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings. From Arch to Wood, every concept, technology, material and detail important to architects and designers are presented in Ching's unique style. Combining text and drawing, each term is given a minimum double-page spread on large format trim size, so that the term can be comprehensively explored, graphically showing relations between concepts and sub-terms A comprehensive index permits the reader to locate any important word in the text. This long-awaited revision brings the latest concepts and technology of 21st century architecture, design and construction to this classic reference work It is sure to be by the side of and used by any serious architect or designer, students of architecture, interior designers, and those in construction.
