What People Wore When A Complete Illustrated History of Costume from Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century for Every Level of Society

Name: What People Wore When A Complete Illustrated History of Costume from Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century for Every Level of Society
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ISBN: 9780312383213

ISBN-10: 0312383215

ISBN-13: 9780312383213

Edition: 2008

Authors: Melissa Leventon

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What People Wore Whencombines the studies of two classic nineteenth-century illustrators Auguste Racinet and Friedrich Hottenroth for the first time. Their works are presented first by chronology and then by subject, so that illustrators, historians, and students alike can choose to follow the path of fashion through the centuries, or study in detail the contrasting styles of individual clothing and accessories. Silhouettes reveal the shape of style through the ages, detailed cross-references draw attention to recurring motifs, and navigation bars help the researcher to travel the complex chronology of costume. With authoritative narrative from leading experts in the history of costume,…

Book details

List price: $35.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 7/8/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.970
Language: English

Curator of Textiles at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco from 1992 to 2002, Melissa Leventon is now an independent consultant specializing in costumes and textiles.



Introduction


The Grammar of Costume


The Ancient World


The Roman Empire


Europe in the Middle Ages


Renaissance Europe


Modern Europe, 1650-1840


East and Southeast Asia


South Asia


Anatolia, Persia, and Central Asia


European Regional Dress


Africa, Oceania, and the Americas


The Elements of Costume


Clothing Through the Ages


Accessories Through the Ages


Glossary


Bibliography


Index


Picture Credits and Notes on Contributors