A HISTORY OF COSTUME

Adopting an historical approach, the author examines the costumes of the ancient peoples of the Mediterranean lands and Asia Minor, progresses to the Teutonic prehistoric period, the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, 18th and 19th centuries. He covers all aspects of the subject: male and female fashions, outer as well as under garments, materials used, methods of tailoring, designs, dyes, fas hions for all occasions (ballroom, court, travel, sports, military, theatre, religious ceremonies, etc.), garb worn by various profe ssions an...[Read more]