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RACINET MA
Historical Costume. Main types of clothing and adornment compared to those of the interior of the dwelling in all times and among all peoples, with numerous details on furniture, weapons, everyday objects, means of transport, etc. Collection published under the direction of MA Racinet, author of Ornement polychrome.

Paris, Librairie de Firmin-Didot et Cie, 1888, half-leather binding, slightly rubbed edges, some foxing in the first volume, halos present on the first 50 leaves of the last volume and by a miracle only reaching three lightly boards otherwise well preserved interior.

 Analytical table of plates and notes, table of historical personalities, bibliography of costume, glossary, geographical index, cuts and patterns, advice to the binder, the world outside Europe (Oceania, Africa, America, Asia), Asia, continuation, Northern Africa, Asian Turkey, Byzantine, Abyssinian, Franco-Byzantine, Europe from the 5th to the 16th century. Europe 17th – 19th centuries and modern-day Europe by distinct nationalities… the history of jewelry, ornaments, hairstyles, iconography…

It is the most important general collection concerning costume. The documents were taken from previously published series and from original drawings taken from public funds.

Historical Costume. Main types of clothing and adornment compared to those of the interior of the dwelling in all times and among all peoples, with numerous details on furniture, weapons, everyday objects, means of transport, etc. Collection published under the direction of MA Racinet, author of Ornement polychrome.  Analytical table of plates and notes, table of historical personalities, bibliography of costume, glossary, geographical index, cuts and patterns, advice to the binder, the world outside Europe (Oceania, Africa, America, Asia), Asia, continuation, Northern Africa, Asian Turkey, Byzantine, Abyssinian, Franco-Byzantine, Europe from the 5th to the 16th century. Europe 17th – 19th centuries and modern-day Europe by distinct nationalities… the history of jewelry, ornaments, hairs