Contains the history and illustrations of costumes and accessories from the Ancient Egyptians to the twentieth century.

All the changes that have taken place in men's wardrobes in the past fifteen years are incorporated into this highly successful title. Contains 30 percent new information and a four-color, four-page illustration insert.

Opening with a wonderful array of essays, this new book focuses on the nourishing powers of visual art: film, painting, dance, and clothes.

The study of medieval clothing and textiles reveals much about the history of our material culture, as well as social, economic and cultural history as a whole. This book makes use of archaeological finds and text references in order to examine this history, providing on overview of historic fashions.

This book shows how the fundamental traits of Cubism were translated into fashion.

In this generously illustrated book, Anne Hollander examines the representation of the body and clothing in Western art, from Greek sculpture and vase painting through medieval and renaissance portraits, to contemporary films and fashion photography.

The engrossing story of the development and role of the kimono, from its origins through to contemporary Japan.

"From gorgeous bridal kimono to kimono in subdued designs and quiet colors for everyday wear, the intriguing aspect of the kimono is that it always seems so correct.Textiles carefully crafted by traditional and modern methods--many now world famous--contribute to this sense of correctness, as does the widely admired sense of color and design. Of no less importance is the way the kimono is worn.This book makes available for the first time the basic knowledge and vocabulary of how to select and put on the kimono and obi, even by oneself.Whether for women or men, all kimono are cut and sewn essentially from a single pattern, but a number of variations must be considered, depending on the occasion. Guidelines are given to making these choices, and the way to dress in a kimono, from preliminaries to tieing the bustle sash, is described in detail and fully illustrated. For women, there are formal kimono, obi and accessories, and the lightweight summer yukata; for men, the yukata and the ceremonial ensemble of kimono, haori coat and hakama skirt. Children's kimono for festive events are also described.Kimono fashions have evolved over the centuries in response to varied influences. Today modern innovations are making the wearing of kimono at home and away from home an attractive and practical alternative to western garments. These are included, along with a discussion of aesthetics, the history of the kimono and the meaning kimono culture can have for wearers and admirers throughout the world."--

On the costume history of the period, the ecclesiastical and military garb, jewelry, silk weaving, Napoleon's own wardrobe, and the influence of French fashions in America. This work accompanies a major exhibition at The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art from December 12, 1989 to April 15, 1990. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Winner of the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for history, Kammen addresses three themes concerning the state of historical inquiry in America. Beginning with how history as a professional discipline has changed over the past century, the book treats the relationship of the historian's craft to American nationalism, the value of historical knowledge, and the shifting attitudes of historians toward society. Kammen appraises the significance of historiography as a measure of cultural change and shows how the past has been manipulated for social and ideological reasons, and how memories of the national and regional past have conflicted with the realities of historical experience. He also explains how traditional modes of interpreting the past have lost their cohesive force and why historians should pursue new approaches to the cultural history. ISBN 0-8014-1924-7: $24.95.