The Age of Napoleon: Costume from Revolution to Empire, 1789-1815On 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 |
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