A Survey of Historic Costume: A History of Western DressA basic text for those who want an overview and chronology of western costume, it discusses the dress of each era within its historical, cultural and economic contexts. |
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Identification of Group Membership | 3 |
Some Notes on Using this Book | 9 |
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18th century accessories American B. T. Batsford became belted blouses bodice boots boys breeches Byzantine Byzantine Empire changes chemise chiton cloaks clothing coats collars Color Section COMPONENTS FOR WOMEN COSTUME COMPONENTS cotton couture daytime decorative depicted doublet draped dress early Egypt Egyptian Empire England English Etruscan Europe fabrics Fairchild Publications Figure fitted footwear France French front G. P. Putnam's Sons girls gowns Greek hair and headdress hairstyles Harper's Bazaar hats haute couture History hose houppelande Illustrated Table influences Italy jackets jewelry king knee knitted lace leather length linen London men's Merovingian Mesopotamia Metropolitan Museum Minoan Museum of Art neck necklines NOTE outdoor garments paintings pants period Photograph courtesy pleated popular ready-to-wear Renaissance Roman shape shirts shoes short shoulder silhouette silk skirts sleeves sportswear suits sweaters textiles tion toga trousers tunic undergarments waist waistcoat waistline wide Women's Wear Daily wool wore worn York