Racinet Costumes Historique

Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted. Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail.This TASCHEN reprint presents Racinet’s exquisitely precise color illustrations, as well as his delightful descriptions and often witty c... [Read More]

Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted. Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail.This TASCHEN reprint presents Racinet’s exquisitely precise color illustrations, as well as his delightful descriptions and often witty c... [Read More]

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...exceptional value for its price." — American Artist.

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"Le premier tailleur d'habits ne saurait être plus illustre que celui désigné par la Genèse, montrant le terrible Jéhovah chassant l'homme du paradis, et le jetant sur une terre « qui lui produira des épines et des ronces » sans toutefois l'y abandonner entièrement, c'est-à-dire avec un courroux fléchissant, ainsi que l'indique ce passage du récit mosaïque : « Le Seigneur Dieu fit aussi à Adam et à sa femme des habits de peaux dont il les revêtit ».""Dans la rapidité des grand... [Read More]

Geïllustreerd / Illustrated / Illustré / Illustriert, coupes et patrons, cinq cents planches, trois cents en coleurs, or et argent, deux cents en camaïeu. Avec des notices explicatives et une étude historique / / Fashion / Frans / French / Français / Französisch / Half lederen band(en) / 22 x 20 cm / 2200 .pp /

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