Five Centuries of American CostumeThis profusely illustrated study focuses on more than 500 years of clothing styles worn by people of the Americas -- from animal hides in the 9th century to suits for both sexes in the mid-20th century. A brief, introductory chapter describes and depicts the everyday wear of Vikings, Mayans, Aztecs, Incas, and principal North American Indian tribes. Subsequent sections are devoted to the many and varied costumes of the Spanish, Portuguese, English, French, German, and Scandinavians who came after them. Military uniforms from the 16th to the mid-20th century are also portrayed, and civilian dress for men, women and children is reviewed during the same five centuries. |
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Page 140
... garment . The edges of the sheer , linen cambric frills used on the bosom were rolled and stitched into the nar- rowest of hems and the unending task inspired the writing of that famous poem , " The Song of the Shirt " by Thomas Hood ...
... garment . The edges of the sheer , linen cambric frills used on the bosom were rolled and stitched into the nar- rowest of hems and the unending task inspired the writing of that famous poem , " The Song of the Shirt " by Thomas Hood ...
Page 142
... garment had not been adopted before . Of merino for winter wear and lace - edged white dimity or colored calico for summer , were pantalets or drawers . The new garment was still quite often false in pairs of ruffles tied at the knees ...
... garment had not been adopted before . Of merino for winter wear and lace - edged white dimity or colored calico for summer , were pantalets or drawers . The new garment was still quite often false in pairs of ruffles tied at the knees ...
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... garment for most of the century . In the ' twenties the waistline went back to normal , skirts grew fuller and puffed sleeves appeared in the leg - o ' - mutton style . Fashion swung from the simplicity of the earlier mode to as much ...
... garment for most of the century . In the ' twenties the waistline went back to normal , skirts grew fuller and puffed sleeves appeared in the leg - o ' - mutton style . Fashion swung from the simplicity of the earlier mode to as much ...
Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
MILITARY1492 TO 1700 | 28 |
Brilliant Color in Uniform Discarded | 57 |
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