The annexed Plate represents a female of the highest class in her finest habit.
Tag: George Henry Mason
The Costume of China by George Henry Mason. Chinese people at their occupations and applying their crafts, 1799.
Chinese watchman carry lanterns upon which are written their names.
At the approach of night the gates of the cities in China, and the barricades at the end of each street, are carefully shut.
A Chinese Mandarin of distinction, c. 1799.
THE dress of a Chinese is suited to the gravity of his demeanor.
The Chinese custom of foot binding. A Woman making stockings.
The Chinese custom of foot binding as a status symbol and a mark of beauty.
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