Ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian & Persian Costume (Dover Fashion and Costumes)
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (748 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486425622 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Vazhaspa Spitman said You may have it for FREE. There are so many "copies" of this old book that may mislead the interested reader. Written in 19"You may have it for FREE" according to Vazhaspa Spitman. There are so many "copies" of this old book that may mislead the interested reader. Written in 1920 with lot of illustrations, it is available online for FREE. All you have to do is to search "Ancient Egyptian, Assyrian and Persian Costumes" PDF on Google and download it if you need it for a research. It is however interesting how different publishers try to fool readers to think it is a new book and to sell it for a relatively high price without even allowing the readers to look insi. 0 with lot of illustrations, it is available online for FREE. All you have to do is to search "Ancient Egyptian, Assyrian and Persian Costumes" PDF on Google and download it if you need it for a research. It is however interesting how different publishers try to fool readers to think it is a new book and to sell it for a relatively high price without even allowing the readers to look insi. H. Starrenburg said Indispensible. This book is the best on the subject of ancient fashions I have managed to peel from the kindle store.The author spent much time figuring out how and why garments were made and draped around the body. I was amazed to see how primitive clothing was in ancient times (right up till the Roman Empire). In most cultures the main garment basically was no more than a sheet.The book also talks about the use of jewelry, and about the way cultures of the Ancient Middle East interacted (as far as. L.J. O'Neal said Not helpful for my costume design project. I was disappointed with this purchase.. I was really disappointed with this book. I have worked with costume design for many years. I was looking to recreate Medo-Persian costumes that were historically accurate and aesthetically pleasing. I found the drawings in this book amateurish and disappointing. I contacted Amazon to return the book. I found better examples with other research, elsewhere. As a result, my costumes were a 'hit' with the theatrical production's director, actors and audience. Sadly, it was not due to any
A comprehensive archive that will not only be of immense value to fashion historians and students of costume design, this volume will also fascinate anyone interested in the development of artistic representation.. Two additional sections consider clothing worn in ancient Mesopotamia and Persia, focusing largely on Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian styles. But even then, the drapery was light and tended to accent the body's shape rather than conceal it. The first part of this profusely illustrated and scrupulously researched text examines the evolution in apparel worn by Egy