Author: R. Turner Wilcox
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486478726
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
These 680 detailed drawings depict the history of fur garments, from their practical use in cold climates to their display as a badge of royalty. Chronological entries include introductions for each era and range from panther skins worn by ancient Egyptian priests to high fashion designs by Dior. Glossary.
The Mode in Furs - The History of Furred Costume of the World Form the Earliest Times to the Present
Author: R. Turner Wilcox
Publisher: READ BOOKS
ISBN: 9781447401773
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Publisher: READ BOOKS
ISBN: 9781447401773
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
The Mode in Footwear
Author: R. Turner Wilcox
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486467619
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
What shoes were the height of fashion in Paris at the turn of the century? What did Tutankhamen's burial sandals look like? The answers lie in this illustrated compendium covering centuries of footwear, from Egyptian sandals, to Chinese silk wedges used for binding feet, to American saddle oxfords. The definitive work on the subject. "A shoe lover's feast." — Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486467619
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
What shoes were the height of fashion in Paris at the turn of the century? What did Tutankhamen's burial sandals look like? The answers lie in this illustrated compendium covering centuries of footwear, from Egyptian sandals, to Chinese silk wedges used for binding feet, to American saddle oxfords. The definitive work on the subject. "A shoe lover's feast." — Cleveland Plain Dealer.