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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... Greeks, the R0mans, 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 great mass of the people ...
... Greeks, the R0mans, 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 great mass of the people ...
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... Greek women are said to have been blessed with beautiful and abundant hair. This is characteristic of southern races. No doubt the vanity of the feminine world of that day found complete satisfaction in the beautiful crowns, diadems ...
... Greek women are said to have been blessed with beautiful and abundant hair. This is characteristic of southern races. No doubt the vanity of the feminine world of that day found complete satisfaction in the beautiful crowns, diadems ...
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... Greek Veils Apollonius speaks of the veil which Medea hung Figure 79. Greek Veil upon her head: “She threw the 'veil over her After How, sweet head.” These little white veils were small pieces of linen, very sheer and transparent, so ...
... Greek Veils Apollonius speaks of the veil which Medea hung Figure 79. Greek Veil upon her head: “She threw the 'veil over her After How, sweet head.” These little white veils were small pieces of linen, very sheer and transparent, so ...
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... Greek theater the mask was brought to a high state of development. In the large theaters of ancient Greece it was difficult for the audience seated at a distance to see facial details. Consequently, the actor had to be made more ...
... Greek theater the mask was brought to a high state of development. In the large theaters of ancient Greece it was difficult for the audience seated at a distance to see facial details. Consequently, the actor had to be made more ...
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... Terra-Gotta Mask, Greek, Hellenistic Period masks. Wearing them upon the street or in political gatherings. COURTESY, METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART Figure 120. Ladies at a Party Talking about Their Earrings. THE. MASK . 103.
... Terra-Gotta Mask, Greek, Hellenistic Period masks. Wearing them upon the street or in political gatherings. COURTESY, METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART Figure 120. Ladies at a Party Talking about Their Earrings. THE. MASK . 103.
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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 ART Figure artificial band beautiful bobbin lace 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 band fashion fastened field figure fine finest finger finished first fitted flat flowers France French fringe garter girdle gloves gold Greek hair handkerchief handsome hats head headdress Henry VIII hood hose jewels lace lady later leather linen Louis XIV Marie Antoinette men’s metal METROPOLITAN MUSEUM Middle Ages modern muff MUSEUM OF ART neck ornament pattern pearls perfume period PLATE popular portrait punto in aria Queen ribbon rings Roman ruff scarf shawl shoes shoulders silk silver stick stockings stones tassels thread thumb ring trimmed twentieth century umbrella veil velvet wearing women wore worn