What People Wore When A Complete Illustrated History of Costume from Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century for Every Level of Society

by Leventon, Melissa

• ISBN13: 9780312383213
• ISBN10: 0312383215
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-08
• Publisher: Griffin

Summary

What People Wore Whencombines the studies of two classic nineteenth-century illustrators Auguste Racinet and Friedrich Hottenroth for the first time. Their works are presented first by chronology and then by subject, so that illustrators, historians, and students alike can choose to follow the path of fashion through the centuries, or study in detail the contrasting styles of individual clothing and accessories. Silhouettes reveal the shape of style through the ages, detailed cross-references draw attention to recurring motifs, and navigation bars help the researcher to travel the complex chronology of costume. With authoritative narrative from leading experts in the history of costume, extraordinary contemporary quotes that reveal the impact of style in its day, detailed annotation, and an extensive glossary, the book provides a magnificent study of the rich vocabulary of style through the ages.

Author Biography

MELISSA LEVENTON is a freelance consultant curator, and was Chief Curator of Textiles at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco until 2002. She teaches Fashion History at the California College of Art.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
The Grammar of Costume	p. 10
The Ancient World	p. 12
The Roman Empire	p. 30
Europe in the Middle Ages	p. 46
Renaissance Europe	p. 96
Modern Europe, 1650-1840	p. 150
East and Southeast Asia	p. 184
South Asia	p. 198
Anatolia, Persia, and Central Asia	p. 212
European Regional Dress	p. 224
Africa, Oceania, and the Americas	p. 256
The Elements of Costume	p. 276
Clothing Through the Ages	p. 278
Accessories Through the Ages	p. 302
Glossary	p. 338
Bibliography	p. 346
Index	p. 348
Picture Credits and Notes on Contributors	p. 352
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