02463cam a22003733u 4500 54280 UtSlPG 20260610134242.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 21009992 UtSlPG en iso639-1 GT Houston, Mary G. (Mary Galway), 1871- Ancient Egyptian, Assyrian, and Persian costumes and decorations Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier A technical history of costumes Release date is 2017-03-04 Produced by Turgut Dincer, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ancient Egyptian, Assyrian, and Persian costumes and decorations" by Mary G. Houston et al. is a technical history of costume written in the early 20th century. This informative work delves into the various styles and designs of clothing and decorations from ancient Egypt, Assyria, and Persia, contributing to the understanding of historical fashion and material culture. The book provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of traditional garments, their construction, and the materials used, such as linen and wool. Each section covers different types of costumes, ranging from tunics and robes to shawls and draperies, emphasizing the rich decorative elements and the variations between male and female attire in these ancient cultures. With a combination of twenty-five full-page illustrations, including sixteen in color and numerous diagrams, it serves as an invaluable resource for artists, designers, historians, and educators, facilitating the reproduction of historic garments and informing dramatic representations or theoretical studies on ancient civilizations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Clothing and dress -- Egypt Clothing and dress -- Assyria Clothing and dress -- Iran Hornblower, Florence S. A technical history of costumes https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54280 95114 95114