Antiques of Etruscan culture. Céramique Étrusque. Antefixes. These monuments might prove the establishment of an Ionian colony in Etruria towards the 8th century B.C., and its fusion with these warlike primitive tribes
Tag: Decoration
The White Peacock and others
The White Peacock and others, by George Sheringham, Jessie Marion King, Hans Frank, Allen W. Seaby.
Silk fabric with velvet apliques. Louis XIIIth period.
XVII Century. French factory. (Louis XIII.) Silk fabric with velvet apliques. Musée de Cluny.
Two-tone fabric design. Louis-quatorze. France 17th century.
Two-tone fabric of the baroque period. France 17th century. French factory. Collection of Mr. Mallet Boullay.
Textile design. Fabric in Louis-quatorze style. 17th century.
Louis-quatorze style. Textile of hangings from the alcove of princess of Rohan-Soubise.
Ancient Egyptian culture. Costumes, Weapons, Instruments.
TO judge from the most ancient representation that we possess, the Egyptians of the Old Kingdom (c. 3000 B.C.) wore a loincloth made of woven material.
American Colonial style 18th century
American Colonial style 18th century.
Embroidery designs from France National Costumes.
Embroidery designs from Ariège, Brittany, Auvergne. France national costumes 16th to 19th century.
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