Download or read book The Historical Encyclopedia of Costumes written by Auguste Racinet and published by Checkmark Books. This book was released on 1988 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organized into four principal sections with a scope ranging from the ancient world to the nineteenth century, this illustrated volume offers a detailed accounting of men's and women's clothing, both fashions and formal wear as well as everyday garb.