A Dictionary Of Costume And Fashion
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A Dictionary Of Costume And Fashion
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Author : Mary Brooks Picken
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2013-07-24
A Dictionary Of Costume And Fashion written by Mary Brooks Picken and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-24 with Design categories.
Compendium defines over 10,000 words associated with wearing apparel and fashion. From bateau necklines to trilbys and vamps, words are grouped alphabetically according to dress parts, fabrics, and other style categories. Over 750 illustrations.
A Dictionary Of Costume And Fashion
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Author : Mary Brooks Picken
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
A Dictionary Of Costume And Fashion written by Mary Brooks Picken and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Clothing and dress categories.
Defines more than 10,000 words related to clothing and fashion, providing over 950 illustrations and covering not only pieces of attire but also stitches, weaves, fabrics, and accessories.
The Dictionary Of Costume
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Author : Ruth Turner Wilcox
language : en
Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited
Release Date : 1992
The Dictionary Of Costume written by Ruth Turner Wilcox and has been published by B. T. Batsford Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Clothing and dress categories.
The dictionary contains more than 3200 entries on all aspects of costume. Articles of clothing from all over the world and from all periods of history are included. More than 2000 drawings accompany the text, illustrating every aspect of the subject. Details of accessories and underwear, hairstyles and cosmetics, clothing materials and embellishments such as embroideries and lace are included. Ruth Turner Wilcox is the author of Folk and Festival Costume of the World.
The Dictionary Of Fashion History
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Author : Valerie Cumming
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-09-07
The Dictionary Of Fashion History written by Valerie Cumming and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-07 with Design categories.
- What is an Apollo knot? - Who wore a Welch wig? - When were Zouave jackets the height of fashion? This new edition of The Dictionary of Fashion History further updates the landmark work of C. Willett Cunnington, Phillis Cunnington and Charles Beard. Featuring over 60 new and revised entries on diverse topics such as the Onesie, Brothel Creepers and the Birkin Bag, this edition is even more comprehensive and brings this costume historian's bible fully up to date. With many more images to accompany the text and illustrate key fashions – including cartoons, prints and lavish color photographs of surviving garments – this version of the dictionary brings dazzling and unusual garments to life for researchers, students, costume designers and everyone interested in the subject. Clear, concise, and meticulous in detail, this essential reference work answers countless questions relating to the history of dress and adornment and will continue to be the definitive guide for many years to come.
The Complete Costume Dictionary
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Author : Elizabeth J. Lewandowski
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2011-10-24
The Complete Costume Dictionary written by Elizabeth J. Lewandowski and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-24 with Design categories.
Significantly greater in scope than anything currently available—online or in print—this comprehensive resource includes more than 20,000 fashion and costume terms as well as more than 300 illustrations.
The Dictionary Of Fashion History
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Author : Valerie Cumming
language : en
Publisher: Berg
Release Date : 2010-09-01
The Dictionary Of Fashion History written by Valerie Cumming and has been published by Berg this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-01 with Design categories.
- What is an earthquake gown? - Who wore eelskin masher trousers? - What did the word "dudes" mean in the 16th century? A Dictionary of English Costume by C. Willett Cunnington, Phillis Cunnington and Charles Beard was originally published in 1960. A monumental achievement and encyclopaedic in scope, it was a comprehensive catalogue of fashion terms from the mid-medieval period up to 1900. It was reissued and updated several times, for the last time in 1976. For decades it has served as a bible for costume historians. The Dictionary of Fashion History completely updates and supplements the Cunningtons' landmark work to bring it up to the present day. Featuring additional terms and revised definitions, this new edition represents an essential reference for costume historians, students of fashion history, or anyone involved in creating period costume for the theatre, film or television. It also is fascinating reading for those simply interested in the subject. Clear, concise, and meticulous in detail, this essential reference answers countless questions relating to the history of dress and adornment and promises to be a definitive guide for generations to come.
An Illustrated Dictionary Of Historic Costume
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Author : James R. Planche
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2013-02-19
An Illustrated Dictionary Of Historic Costume written by James R. Planche and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-19 with Design categories.
Thousands of terms associated with apparel worn in the principal countries of Europe appear in this extensive and convenient reference. Alphabetically arranged, the profusely illustrated volume features over 1,300 detailed line drawings.
Historical Dictionary Of The Fashion Industry
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Author : Francesca Sterlacci
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2017-06-30
Historical Dictionary Of The Fashion Industry written by Francesca Sterlacci and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-30 with Design categories.
This second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, a bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,400 cross-referenced entries on designers, models, couture houses, significant articles of apparel and fabrics, trade unions, and the international trade organizations.
A Dictionary Of English Costume
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Author : Cecil Willett Cunnington
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
A Dictionary Of English Costume written by Cecil Willett Cunnington and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Design categories.
Costume Language
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Author : Stephanie Curtis Davies
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Costume Language written by Stephanie Curtis Davies and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Costume categories.
Stephanie Davis has combined her painting and art teaching with research into costumes as depicted through the centuries. Dozens of carefully drawn and detailed illustrations embellish the text and give a visual dimension. She includes lists of couturiers and designers, costume collections and exhibitions of ancient civilisations.--[book cover].