Auguste Racinet: The Costume History
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Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted. Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. This TASCHEN reprint presents Racinet’s exquisitely precise color illustrations, as well as his delightful descriptions and often witty commentary. Spanning everything from ancient Etruscan attire to French women’s couture, material is arranged according to Racinet’s original plan by culture and subject. As expansive in its reach as it is passionate in its research and attention to detail, Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. About the series Bibliotheca Universalis ― Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe! Review: Great book about fashion - I'm a fashion designer, so I found this book very useful and informative. Excellent design and high publishing quality. Review: Great reference for enthusiasts - Bought for a fan. Great detailed book, coloured illustrations were good.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 738 Reviews |
S**A
Great book about fashion
I'm a fashion designer, so I found this book very useful and informative. Excellent design and high publishing quality.
M**8
Great reference for enthusiasts
Bought for a fan. Great detailed book, coloured illustrations were good.
L**R
Tachen Complete Costume History.
A small compact version of this magnificent book with sketches of costume throughout history and around the world. I love it.
V**L
Well put together
A beautiful book, Bought for a friend studying fashion through the ages.
M**A
Lovely informative book
Bought this also for my daughter who loves fashion and history of fabrics etc. She loves it
S**.
Absolutely Stunning Book
Absolutely Stunning !!! Beautifully illustrated,
E**E
Just ok
All a bit small..
C**Y
Utterly beautiful
some simply lovely illustrations and a helpful series of terms to help you navigate the changes in fashion through the ages.
C**N
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History (Bibliotheca Universalis)
The book is quite heavy for it's medium size. Page after page of glorious, colorful images, some in black and white. A treasure trove of history. Just by learning the period costumes one can guesstimate the era. A great addition to any library!
S**E
Straordinario!
A vederlo in foto sembrerebbe più grande di quello che effettivamente è, invece è un volume di media misura e abbastanza compatto e corposo. Il contenuto è straordinario... illustrazioni di antichi costumi che spaziano tra le varie epoche e nazioni, dalla Francia all'Italia sino ad arrivare in Africa, Oriente ed Estremo oriente, Polonia, Olanda, Germania, India con raffigurazioni di vari tipi di abiti in base anche alle classi sociali. A questo si aggiungono anche le ambientazioni, gli accessori, scarpe, decori, tessuti, qualche ambiente, armi e armature, ornamenti. Davvero un ottimo testo che non appena ho acquistato ho già subito trovato utilissimo nel mio lavoro per le mie illustrazioni infatti è sempre aperto lì sul tavolo pronto per un'immediata consultazione. Bellissima la sovracopertina anche... molto elegante e i colori delle illustrazioni sono davvero bellissimi. Davvero consigliato! La spedizione è stata veloce e impeccabile, arrivato in pochissimo tempo, davvero soddisfatta :)
M**O
VERY generous edition.
VERY generous edition.
M**A
Buena calidad
Es pequeño pero la calidad es muy buena
S**A
Excelente
Excelente
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