Download or read book A Pictorial History of Costume From Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century written by Wolfgang Bruhn and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-27 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic pictorial history of fashion from around the world depicts costumes over the centuries, from ancient Egyptians wearing pleated loincloths to well-dressed Parisian ladies of the late 1800s. 57 color plates. 69 black-and-white plates.