Historical Clothing – From the Inside Out: A Handbook for Women’s Clothing of the Late 15th Century is a tool for understanding the clothes, materials and tailoring of Northern Europe. This in-depth volume presents women’s clothes, from the smock worn next to the skin, to the head-dress and surcote. The experienced authors place 15th century women’s clothing in its historical context, plainly and informatively, while at the same time paying close attention to detail. They outline not just the tailoring but also the influences, fabric choices, dyes and accessories of the time. The handbook includes a wealth of modern illustrations, period artwork and photos of reconstructions and finds. In short, it is a must-have for anyone looking to create their own 15th century wardrobe. The series Historical Clothing From the Inside Out includes another volume titled A Handbook for Men’s Clothing of the Late 15th Century. Other time periods will be covered in future publications – please visit our website chronocopiapublishing.com for more information.
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A manual for women’s clothing provides a detailed description of women’s fashion in late 15th century northern Europe. From next-to-skin undergarments to everything worn on top of it – headwear, accessories, hairstyles and more. The book pays particular attention to how the garments were tailored, and how they functioned together – the dress silhouette. The book is illustrated throughout with historical paintings that provide an overall picture as perceived by contemporary eyes. In addition, modern reconstructions are pictured, along with clear and informative illustrations, giving you both pattern drawings and a clear guide to properly pinning your veil.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9789198105650
Publisert
2018-11-11
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Chronocopia Publishing
Vekt
160 gr
Høyde
255 mm
Bredde
175 mm
Dybde
4 mm
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
48

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