Accessories of Dress: An Illustrated EncyclopediaCourier Corporation, 19.02.2013 - 608 Seiten Drawing upon a vast number of historical sources, the authors of this useful reference have created an entertaining account of the forms of personal adornment men and women have used throughout the ages to enhance their wearing apparel. From hats, veils, wigs, and cosmetics, to cravats, shawls, shoes, and gloves, to walking sticks, handbags, fans, and furs, the engaging commentary displays the humor and personal charm of the many-sided story of accessorized apparel. 644 figures and 59 plates. |
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... Egyptians , the Greeks , the Ro- mans , the Gauls , the Franks , and the Anglo - Saxons . It was used as early as 4000 B.C. From that distant period down to the fourteenth century it continued to be the accepted head covering for the ...
... Egyptians , the Greeks , the Ro- mans , the Gauls , the Franks , and the Anglo - Saxons . It was used as early as 4000 B.C. From that distant period down to the fourteenth century it continued to be the accepted head covering for the ...
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... Egypt , as in other warm countries , the climate and manner of living had much to do with dress development . Though the hat had no place in the Egyptian wardrobe , the various types of headdress served as worthy substitutes . Persons ...
... Egypt , as in other warm countries , the climate and manner of living had much to do with dress development . Though the hat had no place in the Egyptian wardrobe , the various types of headdress served as worthy substitutes . Persons ...
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... Egypt are seen in a helmet cap , apparently of woolen stuff , rising high above the head . Figure 3. Egyptian Head Covering Figure 4. These are usually orna- mented with emblems symbolic of office or rank . Chief among the princely ...
... Egypt are seen in a helmet cap , apparently of woolen stuff , rising high above the head . Figure 3. Egyptian Head Covering Figure 4. These are usually orna- mented with emblems symbolic of office or rank . Chief among the princely ...
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... Katherine Lester, Bess Viola Oerke. wwwwwwwww COURTESY , METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART PLATE I. The Deceased Entertained by the Goddess Nut . . . . From an Egyptian wall painting back , covering the shoulder blades , while two side. 4.
... Katherine Lester, Bess Viola Oerke. wwwwwwwww COURTESY , METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART PLATE I. The Deceased Entertained by the Goddess Nut . . . . From an Egyptian wall painting back , covering the shoulder blades , while two side. 4.
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... Egyptian Queen , Ptolemaic Period Figure 7. Headdresses of Egyptian Women Figure 8 . Egyptian , a Style Which Succeeded the Heavy Wig front and back and short on the shoulders . Some show a more natural arrangement of the hair which ...
... Egyptian Queen , Ptolemaic Period Figure 7. Headdresses of Egyptian Women Figure 8 . Egyptian , a Style Which Succeeded the Heavy Wig front and back and short on the shoulders . Some show a more natural arrangement of the hair which ...
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Accessories of Dress: An Illustrated Encyclopedia Katherine Morris Lester,Bess Viola Oerke,Helen Westermann Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2004 |
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19th century accessory ancient appeared ART Figure band beads beautiful bobbin lace boot bracelets braid brooches buckles buttons carried charm cloth collar color combs Costume cotehardie COURTESY covered cravat cuffs cutwork decoration dress early earrings edge Egyptian elaborate embroidered embroidery embroidery stitches England falling bands fashion fastened fibulae flowers France French fringe garter girdle gloves gold Greek hair handkerchief handsome hats head headdress Henry VIII hood hose jewelry jewels King lace lady later leather linen Louis XIV Marie Antoinette material metal METROPOLITAN MUSEUM Middle Ages modern muff MUSEUM OF ART neck ornament painted pattern pearls perfume period PLATE popular portrait punto in aria Queen ribbon rings Roman ruff scarf shawl shoes shoulders silk silver sleeves stick stockings stones tassels thread thumb ring TIFFANY & CO trimmed twentieth century umbrella veil velvet wearing women wore worn