Five Centuries of American Costume

Five Centuries of American Costume

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Book Description
Profusely illustrated study focuses on the evolution of clothing styles--from animal hides worn in the 9th century to suits for both sexes in the mid-20th century. Depictions of everyday wear of Vikings, Mayans, Aztecs, Incas, and principal North American Indian tribes, plus the varied costumes of the Spanish, Portuguese, English, French, German, and Scandinavians who settled on the American continents. Military uniforms from the 16th to the mid-20th century are portrayed, as is civilian dress of the same period for men, women, and children. 404 black-and-white illustrations.

Five Centuries of American Costume,R. Turner Wilcox,Dover Publications,0486436101,Antiques & Collectibles,Antiques / Collectibles,Antiques/Collectibles,Beauty & Grooming - General,Clothing and dress,History,Textiles & Costume,United States,Antiques & Collectables,Antiques & Collectibles / Textiles & Costume

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