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Buruma, Anna; Ribeiro, Aileen

 
9781855857278: FASHIONS OF THE PAST
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ISBN 10: 1855857278 ISBN 13: 9781855857278
Editorial: Collins & Brown, 2000

Sinopsis

the beautiful illustrations in Fashions of the Past - issued separately from the 1860s onwards in Munich - were later published at the beginning of the 20th century in Great Britain. Meticulously drawn and coloured, and based on a variety of sources, they provide an invaluable guide to the history and development of dress. Beginning with the costumes from ancient history through to the nineteenth century, each illustration is accompanied by a carefully researched description. From Asia and the Far East to Europe, kings and emperors, peasants and priests, soldiers and servants are grouped in traditional attire, arranged by region and period. Different styles of headdress, sarongs and caftans, breeches and gowns, are all displayed in glorious colour. the wealth of visual and textual material is fascinating to anyone with a professional or amateur interest in the costume and fashions of the past.

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Meticulously drawn and based on a variety of sources, the illustrations provide a guide to the history and development of dress. Beginning with ancient history through to the 19th century, each illustration is accompanied by a description.

Reseña del editor

Beautiful full-color illustrations provide a visual history of the clothes and accessories worn by people from ancient times through to 19th century Europe. Meticulously crafted and based on a variety of sources -- including paintings, engravings, and photographs -- the drawings are accompanied by carefully researched descriptions. Arranged by region and period, the fashions presented here represent the garments worn by royalty, religious figures, soldiers, servants, peasants, and an others in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

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Editorial
Collins & Brown
Año de publicación
2000
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1855857278
ISBN 13 
9781855857278
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Número de páginas
128
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