A history of English costume;

Miss Brooke is a well known as an authority on historical costume. In this single volume she covers a history of dress in England from earliest times. The book contains an ample text, four coloured plates, and nearly three hundred drawings in line. Of great interest to the general reader, it provides a vast amount of information and detail that should be of use to theatrical designers, both professional and amateur.Contents Include: William The Conqueror to Edward III 1066-1327 Edward III to Henry VII 1327-1485 Early Tudors, Henry VII to Elizabeth 1485-1558 Elizabeth to James I 1558-1625 Charles I to James II 1625-84 James II to George III 1685-1760 George III to George IV 1760-1820 George IV, William IV and Victoria 1820-50 Victoria 1850-80 Victoria 1880-1900

History

Brooke, Iris

Europe

EYRE METHUEN

Profusely illustrated reference documents clothing styles of all classes — from garments of 10th-century Anglo-Saxons to the splendid coronation outfit of Anne Boleyn in the 16th century, with special attention paid to such details as footwear, cuffs, collars, and hats. Includes information about dress-making construction and notes on social customs.

English Costume from the Early Middle Ages Through the Sixteenth Century

Arts & Photography

Graphic Design

Dover Publications

Outstanding reference spans 300 years of fashion history — from the extravagant costumes of the Stuart period to such innovations as cycling knickerbockers for late 19th century women. Over 400 illustrations (including 28 plates in full color) provide important details of hair styles, beards, hats, and cravats.

English Costume from the Seventeenth Through the Nineteenth Centuries

LAVER, James

This valuable survey uses theatrical costumes as contemporary clues to the wearing apparel that was in vogue in Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and Flanders from 1260 to 1840. Enhanced with the author's charming, accurately rendered illustrations, the study meticulously describes more than 200 costumes. Immensely useful to costume and cultural historians. 176 black-and-white illustrations.

Illustrated Handbook of Western European Costume: Thirteenth to Mid-Nineteenth Century (Dover Fashion and Costumes)

At the peak of its perfection in the fifth century B.C., the glory of classical Greek drama was matched by the magnificence of its costumes. This work describes how performers were dressed in plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, and explains how the actors' performances influenced the cut of their costumes. 53 black-and-white illustrations.

Costume in Greek Classic Drama (Dover Fashion and Costumes)

Fashion

Late in the 18th century, English children's apparel began to look different from that worn by their elders. The reason, says writer James Laver in his introduction, is that someone finally realized children were different! This engaging book records those changes, with illustrations depicting styles at five- or ten-year intervals, from 1775 to 1920. 32 black-and-white illustrations.

English Children's Costume 1775-1920 (Dover Fashion and Costumes)

Children's Books

Activities, Crafts & Games

English Costume of the Early Middle Ages: The Tenth to the Thirteenth Centuries

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

A&C Black

English Costume in the Age of Elizabeth

Humanities Pr

Footwear: A short history of European and American shoes

Theatre Arts Books

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