German costume history. Middle ages. Women fashion of the 15th century. The fashions that prevailed at the end of the 14th century were still in vogue at the beginning of the… Read More
Tag: Carl Kohler
A History of Costume by Carl Köhler. Edited and augmented by Emma von Sichart. Translated by Alexander k. Dallas M.A. Lecturer in German In Heriot-Watt College Edinburgh.
Medieval clothing in France. 11th to 13th century.
In France, as in Germany, the dress of the eleventh century was a development from the fashions of previous periods, though here the change was accomplished more quickly.
Italian fashion history of the 14th and 15th century.
In the fifteenth century Italian dress exhibited the same variety as that of France, England, and Germany. In Italy, as in other countries, numerous enactments were promulgated with the object of restraining the ever-increasing luxury in attire, but these were just as unsuccessful in Italy as elsewhere.
German fashions of the 14th century.
German fashions during the fourteenth century. The dress in Germany underwent the same transformation as in France.
German medieval fashion history in the 15th century.
The Tappert, points and scallops…. Every one dressed as he pleased. Some wore coats made of two kinds of material.
Assyrian, Babylonian costume history. Mesopotamia.
Fashion history of the Assyrian Empire. Mesopotamia and Babylonian culture.
Middle Ages fashion history in Germany.
Middle Ages fashion history in Germany. Dress of the citizen, peasants and nobility.
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History by Françoise Tétart-Vittu.
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. 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. “Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them.” ― Vogue.com