Accessories of Dress: An Illustrated EncyclopediaFrom hats, veils, wigs, and cosmetics to cravats, shawls, shoes, and gloves, this useful reference provides an entertaining account of the forms of personal adornment men and women have used throughout the ages to enhance their wearing apparel. Incorporates illustrations from rare books and magazines, photographs, and observations. 644 figures and 59 plates. |
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Contents
Chapter | 1 |
THE HAIRNET | 117 |
PINS AND BROOCHES | 164 |
BEADS AND NECKLACE | 178 |
COLLARS AND CUFFS | 193 |
SHOES | 250 |
BUCKLES | 280 |
HOSE | 286 |
THE HANDBAG | 415 |
THE HANDKERCHIEF | 426 |
THE FAN | 436 |
THE MUFF | 455 |
THE MIRROR | 463 |
PART VI | 469 |
BUTTONS | 470 |
EMBROIDERY | 483 |
GARTERS | 302 |
GAITERS | 310 |
ACCESSORIES WORN ON THE ARM AND HAND PAGE | 313 |
THE BRACELET | 314 |
THE RING | 322 |
GLOVES | 351 |
THE WATCH | 375 |
PART V | 387 |
THE WALKING STICK | 388 |
THE UMBRELLA AND PARASOL | 402 |
LACE | 509 |
FRINGE AND TASSEL | 532 |
FUR | 541 |
RIBBON | 556 |
BRAID | 562 |
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS | 569 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY 577 | |
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Common terms and phrases
accessory adopted ancient appeared band beautiful braid brought buckles buttons called carried century charm close cloth collar color continued Costume COURTESY covered custom decoration dress early earrings edge Egyptian elaborate embroidered embroidery England English face falling famous fashion Figure fitted flowers followed France French frequently fringe front girdle gloves gold gradually Greek hair hand handsome hats head hose important interesting Italy jewels King known lace lady late later leather lined material metal METROPOLITAN MUSEUM Middle Ages MUSEUM OF ART neck ornament painted passed pattern perfume period PLATE popular portrait Queen ribbon rings Roman ruff seen shape shawl shoes shoulders side silk silver sometimes soon stick stockings stones style thread twentieth century usually various veil vogue watch wearing women wore worn
Bibliographic information
| Title | Accessories of Dress: An Illustrated Encyclopedia Dover Fashion and Costumes Series |
| Authors | Katherine Morris Lester, Bess Viola Oerke, Helen Westermann |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Courier Corporation, 2004 |
| ISBN | 0486433781, 9780486433783 |
| Length | 587 pages |
| Subjects | › Antiques & Collectibles / Textiles & Costume |
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