A pictorial history of costume
Subtitle: a survey of costume of all periods and peoples from antiquity to modern times including national costume in Europe and non-European countries
By: Wolfgang Bruhn, Max Tilke.
Contributors: Tilke, Max, 1869-1942.
Publisher: Arch Cape Press
Published: 1988
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng; ger
Number of pages: 200
Subjects: Clothing and dress -- History -- Pictorial works.
Genres: Pictorial works.
Description: This is a wonderful reference work for those interested in recreating the look of historic costume, or ethnic dress from 100 years ago. Each garment is shown in a watercolor line-drawing illustration, most of the time accompanied by a rendering that shows the number and shape of various pattern pieces needed to construct the garment.
Notes: Translation of: Kostümwerk.
Includes index.