Auguste Racinet. The Costume History Hardcover – Illustrated, November 4, 2015
by Françoise Tétart-Vittu (Author)
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.
Opera costume for Sadko by Natalia Goncharova. Russian folk tale. Related Posts:Costume designs for the Russian ballet by Léon Bakst.Vaslav Nijinsky in Scheherazade, 1911Costume of Dione, Mother of Venus by… Read More
Tannhäuser. Elizabeth, the Landgravine. ELIZABETH is kneeling at the shrine in prayer for Tannhäuser, when she hears the chorus of the band of returning pilgrims, of whom he was one.… Read More
Fantaisie Sur Le Costume Moderne, Dioné’, By Léon Bakst 1914.
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
Costume designs for the Russian ballet “Le Dieu Bleu.” by Léon Bakst 1914.
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Couture: then and now Clothes define people. A person's clothing, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential key to his or her culture, class, personality, or even religion. The Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothing sociologically, historically, and artistically.
RHEINGOLD (The Rhinegold) is the prelude to the music-drama of the “Ring of the Nibelung.” The first scene of the opera shows the depths of the river Rhine.
KRIEMHILD, daughter of Dancrat and sister of Gunther, King of Burgundy.
She first married Siegfried, King of the Netherlanders, who was murdered by Hagan.
Costume design for Brünnhilde in The Ring Cycle 1879. Hans Thoma costume designs for the opera The Ring of the Nibelung. Opera by Richard Wagner. Brünnhilde: The daughter of Wotan… Read More
Costume design for Siegfried in The Ring Cycle 1879. Hans Thoma costume designs for the opera The Ring of the Nibelung. Opera by Richard Wagner. Siegfried: Wilder son of the… Read More
Costume design for Wotan in The Ring Cycle 1879. Hans Thoma costume designs for the opera The Ring of the Nibelung, opera by Richard Wagner. Wotan: God, Nature wicked, man… Read More
Vaslav Nijinsky in Scheherazade, 1911. Related Posts:Portraits by Savely Sorine 1920sCostume designs for the Russian ballet by Léon Bakst.Sadko by Natalia Goncharova. Opera costume, 1916.
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
