Thousands of terms associated with apparel worn in the principal countries of Europe appear in this extensive and convenient reference. The alphabetically arranged items of clothing span nearly 2;000 years of fashion history mdash; from the onset of the Christian era in the first century to the beginning of the reign of George III; c. 1760.From abacot; hacketon; helm; jipocoat; and jump to xainture; ysgyn; zatayn; and zibelline; the sweeping scope of this volume encompasses a remarkable range of all-but-forgotten lore. Profusely illustrated with over 1;300 detailed line drawings; it offers a useful guide for fashion and cultural historians; writers; designers; movie and theatrical producers; and all others with an interest in the history of fashion.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. a thorough and helpful analysisBy A CustomerThe Publishers Weekly review doesnt accurately give readers the flavor of this excellent book. Ramirezs is the only discussion of Etant Donnes Ive encountered which accounts for a full range of interpretations of the work (including the one the Publishers Weekly reviewer holds). Ramirez places Duchamp and his work (not just Large Glass and Etant Donnes) in historical and cultural context; connects the artist and the work with other artists and with popular culture of the time; and provides many details and illustrations which give readers an idea of how these pieces developed. The writing/translating style is direct and unpretentious; yet interesting and enjoyable to read. The research quality is high. The book is well-produced; and the number and quality of illustrations are very good. Overall; it is so thorough and helpful an addition to writings on Duchamp as to be nearly indispensable. Notes: 1) This book does not appear in an .com search for "Marcel Duchamp;" only for "Duchamp." 2) The complete title is "Duchamp: Love and Death; Even." 3) If you are looking for other writing by this author; the books are in Spanish and the last name is spelled "Ramairez" in s search results.