A History of Costume

Paperback. 512 pp. Richly illustrated. Dover Publications 1963. 

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Egypt, Babylon, Greece up through 19th-century Europe; based on surviving pieces, art work, much more. Includes many clear, measured patterns for reproducing historic costumes. Full text. 595 illustrations. "Landmark in the field of Western European costume. 

Contents:
Introduction.
The peoples of Antiquity.
   The Egyptians.
   The Ethiopians.
   The Syrians and Phœnicians.
   The Hebrews.
   The Assyrians and Babylonians.
   The Medes and Persians.
   The Scythians.
   The Parthians.
   "The Sarmatians, Dacians, and Illyrians".
   The Cretans.
   The Peoples of Asia Minor.
   The Greeks.
   The Estruscans.
   The Roman.
   The Dress of the Byzantine Emperors.
The TeutonicPrehistoric Period.
Teutonic Bronze Age.
Third to First Centuries BC.
Early Teutonic costume.
Third and Fourth Centuries A.D.
The Middle Ages.
The Eleventh to Thirteenth Centuries.
   Germany.
   German Royal Costume
   France
   Men's Dress in the Thirteenth Century
   England
   "Norse Relics discovered at Herjolfsnes, Greenland"
The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries.
   France
   England
   Germany
   Italy
   Spain
The Sixteenth Century.
   Spain
   France
   Germany
   Italy
The Seventeenth Century.
   Spain
   France
   The Netherlands
   Germany
The Eighteenth Century.
   France
The Period.
Men's dress.
   The Dress Coat.
   Trousers.
   The Waistcoat.
   The Cravat and Necktie.
   The Cloak or Mantle.
   Headgear.
Women's dress.
   Neckwear and Sleeves
   The Cloak
   Hats and Caps
   Styles of Hairdressing
   Footwear