num_pages: 112
description: 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.
language: English
title: Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Costume: 1200 Full-Color Figures
publisher: Dover Publications