The Complete Costume History / Vollständige Kostümgeschichte / Le Costume Historique - From Ancient Times to the 19th Century

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Author:  Auguste Racinet

Publisher:  Taschen

Place of printing:  Koln

Year of publication:  2006

From togas to tailcoats: the evolution of style from antiquity to 1888 (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary - Special edition) Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet's Le Costume historique was the most wide-ranging and intelligent study of clothing ever published. Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through the end of the 19th century, the great work??consolidated?in 1888 into 6 volumes containing nearly 500 plates ? remains, to this day, completely unique in its scope and detail. Racinet's organization by culture and subject has been preserved in TASCHEN's magnificent and complete reprint, as have excerpts from his delightful descriptions and often witty comments. Perusing these beautifully detailed and exquisitely colored illustrations, you?ll discover everything from the garb of ancient Etruscans to traditional Eskimo attire to 19th century French women's couture. Though Racinet's study spans the globe from ancient times through his own, his focus is on European clothing from the Middle Ages to the 1880s and this subject is treated with exceeding passion and attention to detail. The Complete Costume History is an absolutely invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; it is also an immensely fascinating and inspirational book for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. Content: Part I ? The Ancient World (Egypt, Assyria, Israel, Persia and Phrygia, Greece, Etruscan, Greco-Roman, Rome, Barbarian Europe, Celts and Gauls) Part II ? The 19th Century - Beyond the Borders of Europe (Oceania, Africa, Eskimos, North American Indians, Mexican Indians, South American Indians, China, Japan, India, Ceylon, Middle East, Orient, Turkey) Part III ? Europe 400-1800 (Byzantium, France-Byzantine, Poland, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, England, Holland) Part IV ? Traditional Costume Till the Late 19th Century (Scandinavia, Holland, Scotland, England, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France) Part V - Patterns and Templates Introduction by Fran?oise T?tart-Vittu, head of the graphic arts department at the Mus?e de la Mode et du Costume de la Ville de Paris. She studied art history at the Sorbonne and she specializes in the costume history of the 18th and 19th centuries. The author of many books on costume history and curator of exhibits, she lives and works in Paris.

Product Condition:
Specimen in very good condition, kept in a box of stiff cardboard as shown, with traces of dust. Dust jacket with dust spots and slight signs of wear to the corners. Traces of dust to the cuts. Text in English, German and French. Text in English, German and French. Book in very good condition, with slipcase. Jacket with spots of dust and slight signs of use. Edges with traces of dust. Text in Englisch, Deutsch und Französisch. Buch in sehr gutem Zustand, mit Schuber. Jacke mit Staubflecken und leichten Gebrauchsspuren. Kanten mit Staubspuren. Texte en Anglais, Allemand et Français. Livre en très bon ètat, avec boîte en carton. Jaquette avec des taches de poussière et de légères signes of usage. Poussière sur le bords.

ISBN Code:  3822850950

EAN:  9783822850954

Pages:  544

Format:  Hardback with dust jacket

Dimensions (cm):
Height:  39
Width:  27

Description

25th Anniversary Special Edition. Colour plates, All plates in colour / Sämtliche Farbtafeln / Les planches completes en couleurs.