Cesare Vecellio Costumes Book

All 500 woodcut illustrations from the famous 16th-century compendium: nobles, matrons, peasants, more. New English captions. Includes clothing from Italy, France, Spain, England, Northern Europe, Germany, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, European Turkey, Africa, Asia, and America.

The first comprehensive study on the role of Italian fashion and Italian literature, this book analyzes clothing and fashion as described and represented in literary texts and costume books in the Italy of the 16th and 17th centuries. Writing Fashion in Early Modern Italy emphasizes the centrality of Italian literature and culture for understanding modern theories of fashion and gauging its impact in the shaping of codes of civility and taste in Europe and the West. Using literature to uncover w... [Read More]

A tour de force of scholarship and book production: an essential reference for anyone interested in costume history, Renaissance studies, theater, and ethnography.The Venetian Cesare Vecellio’s two books on the costumes of the known world were hugely popular and influential in their time, and their lively descriptions and vivid illustrations have captivated readers ever since. This is the first time that the entire first edition of 1590, along with the New World section from the 1598 second ed... [Read More]

Excerpt from Habiti Antichi Et Moderni Di Tutto IL Mondo Di Cesare Vecellio: Précédés d'un Essai sur la Gravure sur Bois E gentildonne mogli de' baroni et altri signor1 roman1 pori.ano una veste allacciata da capo a' piedi di seta O altro, et sopra essa veste portano gioie di gran valore. Dal capo poi gli. Scende un drappo di seta negra O di raso, che pende loro fino in terra. Alcune ancora usano la veste aperta davanti di maniera che loro si vedono le faldiglie, di color diverso, di velluto ... [Read More]

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of t... [Read More]