Book Description
"An admirable series of drawings, boldly conceived and clearly executed."--The Times [London] Literary Supplement. This valuable survey uses theatrical costumes as contemporary clues to the wearing apparel that was in vogue in Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and Flanders from 1260 to 1840. Enhanced with the author's charming, accurately rendered illustrations, the study meticulously describes more than 200 costumes. Immensely useful to costume and cultural historians, this book will appeal to anyone interested in the evolution of clothing styles. 176 black-and-white illustrations. 304pp.+32-page full-color insert.
Illustrated Handbook of Western Europe Costume Thirteenth to Mid-Nineteenth Century (Costume, Textile Series) FROM THE PUBLISHER
This valuable survey uses theatrical costumes as contemporary clues to the wearing apparel that was in vogue in Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and Flanders from 1260 to 1840. Enhanced with the author's charming, accurately rendered illustrations, the study meticulously describes more than 200 costumes. Immensely useful to costume and cultural historians, this book will appeal to anyone interested in the evolution of clothing styles. 176 black-and-white illustrations. 304pp.+32-page full-color insert.
SYNOPSIS
This volume contains a descriptive survey of the costumes worn by the upper classes in Europe, with many b&w drawings and a series of color plates. The history of theatre and theatrical costume, from which the author deducted evidence of contemporary dress, provides the historical structure of the survey. Not indexed. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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