Costume in All Ages
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A short introductory essay from Godey's Lady's Book (1860) distinguishing costume from fashion and tracing the history of dress from biblical times through Egypt, Greece and Rome to the classical revival in early nineteenth-century Europe. It touches on dress laws, Chinese foot binding, the biblical priestly robes, and the influence of Franklin's plain dress in Paris. It closes by promising further notes on the costumes of different periods.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1860
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 2
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