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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... Wife of Potinari A very handsome costume of velvet enriched with fur. The hennin is secured by pins to the frontlet. The necklace is an unusual specimen of this early period. have reached the extravagant length of ten and twelve feet. 17.
... Wife of Potinari A very handsome costume of velvet enriched with fur. The hennin is secured by pins to the frontlet. The necklace is an unusual specimen of this early period. have reached the extravagant length of ten and twelve feet. 17.
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... handsome fabrics, cut velvets and brocades, combined with ermine suggest the luxury of court life in the late 14th century. - 's I we .. 8' '5 if I .2 .5 ' f-I. PLATE V. Detail, Joan of Arc at the Court of Chinon . . Boutet de M on'vel ...
... handsome fabrics, cut velvets and brocades, combined with ermine suggest the luxury of court life in the late 14th century. - 's I we .. 8' '5 if I .2 .5 ' f-I. PLATE V. Detail, Joan of Arc at the Court of Chinon . . Boutet de M on'vel ...
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... handsome and in perfect harmony with the general richness of the costume. Lady Lee carries the fashionable pomander or scent box without which no toilet of the day was quite complete. Byand-by French hoods grew very, very small and were ...
... handsome and in perfect harmony with the general richness of the costume. Lady Lee carries the fashionable pomander or scent box without which no toilet of the day was quite complete. Byand-by French hoods grew very, very small and were ...
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... handsome, jeweled brooch. Often, as in France, the under part of the brim was of a different color. The drawing of Henry VIII as a youth, Figure 29, pictures the early fashion, while his portraits of mature years invariably show the low ...
... handsome, jeweled brooch. Often, as in France, the under part of the brim was of a different color. The drawing of Henry VIII as a youth, Figure 29, pictures the early fashion, while his portraits of mature years invariably show the low ...
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... handsome beaver. Toward the latter half of the century during the reign of Charles II of England (1600-85) and Louis XIV of France (1643-1715), the brim of this cavalier hat grew still broader and, laden with plumes, was too wide to ...
... handsome beaver. Toward the latter half of the century during the reign of Charles II of England (1600-85) and Louis XIV of France (1643-1715), the brim of this cavalier hat grew still broader and, laden with plumes, was too wide to ...
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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