The Mode in Hats and Headdress: A Historical Survey with 198 Plates (Dover Fashion and Costumes)
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (950 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486467627 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Turner Wilcox received rave reviews for her ultimate fashion reference, The Mode in Costume, she decided to zero in on one chic category to give it the close-up it deserved. The result is this extraordinary handbook that covers the worldwide evolution of almost five thousand years of hats, hairstyles, and headdress for both sexes. Since ancient times, men and women have used hats and headgear for everything from adornment and protection to establishing their rank in society. Men's headwear includes feather-trimmed turbans, soldiers' helmets, cowboy hats and top hats, derbies and boaters, berets,
The fashion editor of Women's Wear Daily from 1910 to 1915, R. Turner Wilcox possessed a depth of knowledge about style, based on research that covered a variety of cultures over centuries. Her remarkable Mode series is a feast for fashion lovers.
A costumers bible Diana Tejera Ryan I used this book extensivley when I was costuming. It is clear, concise and brilliantly illustrated. I cannot say enough good about this book whether you are a designer of any ilk or simply interested in a history of fashion you must own this. I am ecstatic that I can finally buy my own copy!. She flips her lid over lids This was the first of Wilcox's trilogy of specialized "mode" titles (the others, The Mode in Footwear: A Historical Survey with 53 Plates (Dover Fashion and Costumes) and The Mode in Furs: A Historical Survey with 680 Illustrations (Dover Fashion and Costumes), have also been reprinted by Dover in a uniform edition), and its 2She flips her lid over lids Chrijeff This was the first of Wilcox's trilogy of specialized "mode" titles (the others, The Mode in Footwear: A Historical Survey with 53 Plates (Dover Fashion and Costumes) and The Mode in Furs: A Historical Survey with 680 Illustrations (Dover Fashion and Costumes), have also been reprinted by Dover in a uniform edition), and its 24 chapters brim (no pun intended) with headgear and hairdos from Ancient Egypt to 1959. Crowns and wigs, turbans and veils, helmets, hairpins, ecclesiastical items, Near Eastern turbans and tarbooshes, caps and circlets, hoods and. chapters brim (no pun intended) with headgear and hairdos from Ancient Egypt to 1959. Crowns and wigs, turbans and veils, helmets, hairpins, ecclesiastical items, Near Eastern turbans and tarbooshes, caps and circlets, hoods and. Hats and more hats A great guide for any costumier who desires to compliment a historical outfit. It should be in anyone's collection of fashion books.
About the AuthorThe fashion editor of Women's Wear Daily from 1910 to 1915, R. Turner Wilcox possessed a depth of knowledge about style, based on research that covered a variety of cultures over centuries. Her remarkable Mode series is a feast for fashion lovers.