Hats: A History of Fashion in HeadwearAn illustrated view of 2,000 years of head coverings, this engaging and literate survey features over 800 drawings depicting the headgear of both genders, all classes, and many nationalities. Its interpretive text documents the development of styles, their changes with the passage of time, and the influences that created and altered them. 800 black-and-white illustrations. |
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Contents
The First Millenium AD | 13 |
Eleventh Century | 18 |
Twelfth Century | 20 |
Thirteenth Century | 22 |
Fourteenth Century | 31 |
Fifteenth Century | 41 |
Sixteenth Century | 78 |
Seventeenth Century | 101 |
Eighteenth Century | 113 |
Nineteenth Century | 131 |
Twentieth Century | 156 |
Crowns | 178 |
Ecclesiastical Headdresses | 182 |
Traditional or National Styles | 184 |
NonEuropean Hats and Headdresses | 201 |
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