$14.95
A Short History of Costume & Armour—
$14.95
The Story
This magnificent fashion history is a stylistic panorama that ranges from the Norman conquest to the early 19th century, focusing chiefly on armor, from the Crusades to the 17th century; clothing of the English upper classes, both sexes, 11th to 19th centuries; and accessories, including gloves, belts, corsets, shoes, and headgear. 342 black-and-white illustrations.
Unabridged republication of A Short History of Costume & Armour 1066–1800, originally published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1931.
Description
This magnificent fashion history is a stylistic panorama that ranges from the Norman conquest to the early 19th century, focusing chiefly on armor, from the Crusades to the 17th century; clothing of the English upper classes, both sexes, 11th to 19th centuries; and accessories, including gloves, belts, corsets, shoes, and headgear. 342 black-and-white illustrations.
Unabridged republication of A Short History of Costume & Armour 1066–1800, originally published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1931.
