Costume Through the Ages: Over 1400 Illustrations
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Erhard Klepper
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 19.7 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 224
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Costume Through the Ages: Over 1400 Illustrations
Costume Through the Ages by Erhard Klepper is a comprehensive visual reference of historical dress. This digital edition presents over 1400 illustrations covering 1900 years of costume history. Available as an instant PDF download, it offers immediate access to this classic archive.
This Dover edition, first published in 1999, is an unabridged republication of the 1961 German original. The illustrations are drawn and arranged by Erhard Klepper with meticulous attention to detail.
Book Overview
Costume Through the Ages contains 1225 numbered illustrations, with more than 1440 drawings in total. It spans the first century through 1930, preserving the essential lines of clothing across centuries. The sources range from statuary, mosaics, and illuminated manuscripts to paintings, engravings, and fashion plates.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Over 1400 meticulously rendered costume illustrations
- Chronological coverage from the 1st century to 1930
- Drawings from statuary, mosaics, monuments, manuscripts, paintings, engravings, caricatures, lithographs, fashion plates, photographs, and magazines
- Notes on the sources keyed to illustration numbers
- An unbroken visual sequence of 1900 years of dress
Why This Book Matters
This book is a valuable reference tool for costume historians, artists, designers, and students. The almost total lack of interpretation lets the clothing speak directly through its lines and details. It preserves the essential character of historical dress without modern idiom.
Book Details
| Format | |
|---|---|
| File Size | 19.7 MB |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 224 |
| Author | Erhard Klepper |
| Publisher | Dover Publications |
| Publication Date | 1999 (Dover edition) |
| Original Publication | 1961 by F.A. Herbig, Germany |
| Original Title | Das Büchlein der tausend Kostüme |
| ISBN-13 | 9780486136851 |
| LC Classification | GT513.K513 1999 |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download; no physical item will be shipped. After purchase, you will have immediate access to the file. The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop readers, and mobile reading applications.
FAQ
When will I receive the download? Access is available immediately after purchase.
Is a physical copy shipped? No, this is a digital-only product.
What devices are supported? The PDF is compatible with common reading apps on tablets, phones, computers, and Kindle devices.
Explore this enduring visual history of costume with confidence.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Original Publication | 1961, F.A. Herbig, Germany |
|---|---|
| Illustrations | Over 1400 (1225 numbered) |
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