Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-11-26

Twenty Centuries of Fashion.

Twenty Centuries of Fashion.
Society, which the more think of
1t aStoniSheS me the more, is founded
upon cloth" Carlyle, "s,artor ReSartus."
With the opening of the season for
amateur theatricals books on costume
are in special demand. The art d.
vision of the Public Library presents
the following list on historic and folk
costume and the changes in fashion
through the ages.
Historic Costume.
Chats on Costume, by G. w. Rhead.
WV.R343c.
Written in an interesting and con-
Versational style. these chats on cos
f e discuss clothes and customs from
the tine Of the embroidered tunic, the
coat of many colors." which Israel
made for his son Joseph, to the steel
helmet and imperious nlustachios of the
German Kaiser. There are numerous
illustrations, including line drawings by
the author.
Costume Throughout the Ages, by Mary
Evans. WVEvl5c.
of dress from ancient to contemporary
times, well written and illustrated.
Ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine
Costume, by M. G. Houston.
WV.H62eg.
Every illustration of the costumes in
this book has been actually cut out
and made up before being sketched. SO
that by following the directions given
it will be easy for any one to reproduce
them. The exact design and colormg
OF the various styles Of historic orna-
mentS are given in the eight excellent
color plates and there are many black
and white illustr2t tons
Medieval Costume and Life. by Dorothy
Hartley. WV.H26.
Did you know that the custom of a
gentleman tipping his hat to ladies
originated when knights were bold and
raised their viSors to speak with their
ladye faiTe? This book net only has
interesting things to say about medieval
costumes anG customs. bu. contains pat
terms for making various types Of cloth
ing and appropriate accessories. Z.
Historic Costume: A Chronicle of
Fashion, by +. Kelly and r. SchWabe
WV K299La.
From TIE days Of the doublet and
hose to cur own sun-back dresses the
subject of clothes has been a fasci-
mating one. This bool; tells of fash
ionab!e civil apparel from 1850 to 1890
The text is ccpiCus.y illustrated by
paintings Of the periods and pen-and-
ink drawings.
-Four Hundred Years o. Caildrens Cos
tune, b. Percy Maclu0id. WV.M24f.
The various costumes which children
have worn in the past are shown in
this book by beautiful color reproduce
items Of paintings by the great mas
tiers. Thirty-three famous paintings by
artists from UccellO to Racburn are
given in full color and briefly described
Historic Costume in America.
Early American Costume, by E. War
v-ci and Henry PITT. WV.W26
The jamestown settlers i their silks.
satins and broca DIES must have made
strange picture as they syrOde about
in Old World finery, scarlet doublet
lace and fine linen among the rude
matched huts beneath the blazing Vir-
GINA sun. All these who are interested
in the early days of America will find
this book full of charm.
Historis Dress in America, by Elisabeth
Mcclellan. WVMl35a.
In the early eighteen hundreds there
were circulating in America several
magazines, sacred to dress and beauty's
pleasing cares! Il is this period
treats. telling us CT the dress of our
toretathers and CT their wives.
The Dresses Ct the IIistresses Of the
White House, by w. V. Hoes. WV .H67
The costumes of the First Ladies of
Our country, from Martha Washington
to Mrs. Coolidge, as exhibited in the
National Museum. are described and
illustrated in this interesting little book.
A Miscellany.
Peasant Costume in Europe, by Kath-
leen Mann. WVNf32p.
When wearing apparel is handed
down from generation to generation,
made from materials woven. designed
and embroidered in meny cases by ANA
teur artists, treasured and added to by
each owner. the dress of a people. worn
on great and special occasions. comes
to have great beauty. These rich peas
ant costumes in France, Spain, Italy,
Switzerland, Sweden. Russia and the
various countries of Central Europe are
described and beautifully illustrated in
this fascinating book.
Century of Fashion, by ]. P. Worth.
WV.W89.
To those who buy their clothes in
Paris or copies of Paris gowns here
Worth is a magic name and he writes
in this book of his part and his fathers
part before him in the development Of
fashion-the lovely costumes he has de-
signed for this marquise, that comtesse
End the great ladies CT England and
America.
The Psychology of D-35s. by Elizabeth
HurlOck. WV H93p.
Interest in fashion is not OF recent
origin. Ever since prehistoric man
began to adorn his naked body with
colored clayS clothing has been enc of