Download or read book Fashion written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing the evolution of fashion-from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to the catwalk couture of today, Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style is a stunningly illustrated guide to more than three thousand years of shifting trends and innovative developments in the world of clothing. With a wealth of breathtaking spreads-from ancient Egyptian dress to Space Age Fashion and Grunge-and information on icons like Marie Antoinette, Clara Bow, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Alexander McQueen, Fashion will captivate anyone interested in style-whether it's the fashion-mad teen in Tokyo, the wannabe designer in college, or the fashionista intrigued by the violent origins of the stiletto and the birth of bling.
Download or read book Costume Historique written by Auguste Racinet and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through the end of the 19th century, this grand work, originally published between 1876 and 1888, remains completely unique in its scope and detail.
Download or read book Historic Costume in Pictures written by Braun & Schneider and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-08-16 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 1,450 costumed figures in clearly detailed engravings — from the dawn of civilization to the end of the 19th century. Features many folk costumes. Captions.
Download or read book Costume History and Style written by Douglas A. Russell and published by Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall. This book was released on 1983 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well organized survey of the history of dress in the Western world. Examines the development of styles in relation to the cultural contexts of the time.
Download or read book History of Men s Costume written by Marion Sichel and published by London : Batsford Academic and Educational. This book was released on 1984 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: European men's costume, to 1940.
Download or read book History of Costume written by Blanche Payne and published by Addison-Wesley Educational Publishers. This book was released on 1965 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains the history and illustrations of costumes and accessories from the Ancient Egyptians to the twentieth century.
Download or read book A History of Costume written by Karl Köhler and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Pictorial History of Costume from Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century written by Wolfgang Bruhn and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of annotated illustrations depicting examples of regional attire throughout history.
Download or read book A History of Costume written by Karl Köhler and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains several working patterns and sewing instructions for clothing styles throughout the ages.
Download or read book A History of Costume written by Carl Köhler and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Survey of Historic Costume written by Phyllis G. Tortora and published by Fairchild Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bestseller brings the authors' analysis of Western dress up to date and adds a number of new features. Survey of Historic Costume, 4th Edition, is a basic text for readers who want an overview and chronology of costume, discussing the dress of each era within its historical, cultural and economic contexts.
Download or read book A History of Fashion written by Douglas W. Gorsline and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1993 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visual encyclopedia of historical dress, pinpointing the key developments in each period from the ancients to the 20th century. After a brief review of the ancient world, the book moves on to European trends from the medieval period to World War I. American styles are also covered in detail from 1840. Key developments in each period are pinpointed; historical chronologies set style changes in context.
Download or read book A History of Costume written by Carl Khler and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1963-06 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the historical background and development of costumes up to the 19th century
Download or read book A History of English Costume written by Iris Brooke and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2012-12-21 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miss Brooke is a well known as an authority on historical costume. In this single volume she covers a history of dress in England from earliest times. The book contains an ample text, four coloured plates, and nearly three hundred drawings in line. This book will prove to be a fascinating read for anyone with an interest in the subject, providing a vast amount of information and detail that will be of use to theatrical designers, both professional and amateur. Contents Include: William The Conqueror to Edward III 1066-1327; Edward III to Henry VII 1327-1485; Early Tudors, Henry VII to Elizabeth 1485-1558; Elizabeth to James I 1558-1625; Charles I to James II 1625-84; James II to George III 1685-1760; George III to George IV 1760-1820; George IV, William IV and Victoria 1820-50; Victoria 1850-80; Victoria 1880-1900.
Download or read book Fashion through History written by Giovanna Motta and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-11 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection arises from an international fashion conference held at Sapienza University in Rome, Italy, in May 2015. It is dedicated to one of the main indicators of social change, fashion, analysed within various scientific fields, historical periods, and geographical areas. It offers a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the world of clothes, starting from a historical perspective, religious clothes, and traditional costumes, and then exploring fashion theories and more recent approaches and developments in the media and advertisements. The book analyses the clothing of various cultures, including the Hittite peoples and the less explored fashion of Eastern Europe, and it deals with craft traditions and national costume in different areas, including China, Greece, Romania and Georgia. It also investigates the style of marginalized groups and youth movements and the interpretation of fashion in the studies and writings of sociologists, philosophers and linguists, such as Fausto Squillace and Christian Garve.
Download or read book Understanding Fashion History written by Valerie Cumming and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2021-06-03 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The generous reception given to Understanding Fashion History when it was first published in 2004 recognised it as a timely reappraisal of the role of fashion and its place in society. The book introduces the reader to the ways fashionable dress has been defined and studied since the late 17th century, considering the theories that surround the subject, the assembling and use of collections of fashion and textiles, the significance of dress and art, the tension between uniformity of appearance and disguise, and the purpose of theatrical costume. This book has been read and recommended by academics, collectors, curators, students and general readers who want context for the contemporary obsession with fashion. Constantly in demand, it has become a classic text in its field.
Download or read book Survey of Historic Costume written by Phyllis G. Tortora and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Learn about Western dress from the ancient world to today. Each chapter shows you the social, cross-cultural, environmental, geographic, and artistic influences on what people wore. More than 600 images help you to recognize recurring themes and concepts and understand the role of dress from a diverse, global perspective. The book covers each decade, from the 1920s to the present, in separate chapters to help you keep track of the changes in modern fashion. Learning Objectives, Key Terms, Discussion Questions and Exercises, and a Glossary help you master concepts"--
