Dress in Italian painting, 1460-1500
1975, First Edition. London : John Murray. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Faint foxing to edges and prelims. Remains well-preserved overall; internally strong and clean. Item #476791
ISBN: 0719524237
Physical description; xi, 114 pages, 18 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Introduction – The importance of dress in Italy – The development of fashion in Italy – Textures, layers and linings – The man's shirt – The woman's chemise – Doublet and hose – Women's dresses – Men's sleeves – Women's sleeves – Fastenings – The head-veil – The tailoring of men's clothes – The tailoring of women's clothes – Adjustments and arrangements of dress – Discrepancies in painted dress – Conclusion. Subjects; Clothing and dress in art. Painting, Italian – 15th century. Painting, Renaissance – Italy. Costume – Italy – History – 15th century.
Price: €48.95