A History of Costume

"A History of Costume" offers an exhaustive and scholarly exploration of the evolution of human dress from the ancient world to the late nineteenth century. Carl Kohler provides a meticulous account of the styles, materials, and tailoring techniques that defined various historical periods, including Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance, extending into the sophisticated fashions of the 1800s.

This work is distinguished by its emphasis on the practical aspects of c...