Folk and Festival Costume: A Historical Survey with Over 600 Illustrations (Dover Fashion and Costumes)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.33 (796 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486478718 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
About the Author Wilcox was a student of general history, design, and costume, aller her life. . She lived in Paris, Munich, and London for varying periods
She lived in Paris, Munich, and London for varying periods. Wilcox was a student of general history, design, and costume, aller her life.
Alphabetical entries cover more than 150 countries and regions, each represented by six or more illustrations. A treasury of ethnic dress, this book ranges from the Amish of Pennsylvania to the Zulu of South Africa. The survey covers not only all countries in which native dress is still worn but also those in which traditional garb appears only on festive occasions.Six hundred drawings by the author include images of men, women, and children and show details of characteristic decorative motifs and accessories. A valuable resource for designers, teachers, students, and researchers, this volume will fascinate everyone with an interest in the customs, designs, fabrics, and colors of international dress.. Captions on facing pages describe the costumes and their associated traditions
From all corners of the world Chrijeff R. Turner Wilcox is, to my mind, one of the two greatest costume artists to be found between book covers (I'll get to the other one in a future review, so watch these spaces), and in this handsome book, originally published as "Folk and Festival Costume of the World" and recently brought back to print by Dover, she turns her attention from historic to ethnic costume. They may not be in color, but her beautifully detailed pen-and-ink lin. "Useful" according to Saskia. A very useful starting point when looking at folk costume, covering a wide range of cultures, but with limited examples of each group. "Five Stars" according to candee. The best ever