A Pictorial History Of Costume: A Survey Of Costume Of All Periods And Peoples From Antiquity To Modern Times Including National Costume In Europe And Non-European Countries
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good , ex-library
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Usual shelf wear on binding
A sweeping reference work in the field of fashion history, A Pictorial History of Costume by Wolfgang Bruhn and Max Tilke presents a comprehensive visual survey of dress and adornment spanning thousands of years and dozens of cultures across the globe. The work chronicles the evolution of clothing from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome through the medieval period, the Renaissance, and into the nineteenth century, drawing on an extraordinary collection of illustrations that document regional and class distinctions with scholarly precision. Each plate is accompanied by detailed annotations, making this an authoritative resource for costume designers, historians, theater professionals, and artists seeking accurate visual references. The tone is academic yet accessible, grounding its rich imagery in rigorous historical context rather than mere aesthetic appreciation. Few volumes match its breadth and depth as a definitive pictorial record of how human societies have clothed themselves across the ages.
Author: Wolfgang Bruhn - Max Tilke
Format: Hardback
Published: 1955, A. Zwemmer Ltd.
Genre: Fashion & beauty
Condition remarks:
Book: Good , ex-library
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Usual shelf wear on binding
A sweeping reference work in the field of fashion history, A Pictorial History of Costume by Wolfgang Bruhn and Max Tilke presents a comprehensive visual survey of dress and adornment spanning thousands of years and dozens of cultures across the globe. The work chronicles the evolution of clothing from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome through the medieval period, the Renaissance, and into the nineteenth century, drawing on an extraordinary collection of illustrations that document regional and class distinctions with scholarly precision. Each plate is accompanied by detailed annotations, making this an authoritative resource for costume designers, historians, theater professionals, and artists seeking accurate visual references. The tone is academic yet accessible, grounding its rich imagery in rigorous historical context rather than mere aesthetic appreciation. Few volumes match its breadth and depth as a definitive pictorial record of how human societies have clothed themselves across the ages.