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Title: Chats on Costume
Credits:
Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Chats on Costume" by G. Woolliscroft Rhead is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the evolution and significance of costume throughout history, focusing on its cultural and artistic dimensions while avoiding military and ecclesiastical attire. The book serves as a conversation starter about the importance of dress, showcasing how clothing reflects societal values and aesthetics. The opening of "Chats on Costume" provides an insightful introduction to the topic, examining the multifaceted purposes of clothing: for decency, comfort, and beauty. The author references various historical perspectives on dress, drawing on philosophical observations and cultural practices from different civilizations. Rhead sets the stage for a more detailed exploration of specific garments, highlighting how clothing serves as an art form that encapsulates the identity and values of societies across time. This groundwork invites readers to appreciate clothing as an essential aspect of culture and design. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Rhead, G. Woolliscroft (George Woolliscroft), 1854-1920
EBook No.: 46949
Published: Sep 24, 2014
Downloads: 375
Language: English
Subject: Clothing and dress
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Manners and customs
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Chats on Costume
Credits:
Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Chats on Costume" by G. Woolliscroft Rhead is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the evolution and significance of costume throughout history, focusing on its cultural and artistic dimensions while avoiding military and ecclesiastical attire. The book serves as a conversation starter about the importance of dress, showcasing how clothing reflects societal values and aesthetics. The opening of "Chats on Costume" provides an insightful introduction to the topic, examining the multifaceted purposes of clothing: for decency, comfort, and beauty. The author references various historical perspectives on dress, drawing on philosophical observations and cultural practices from different civilizations. Rhead sets the stage for a more detailed exploration of specific garments, highlighting how clothing serves as an art form that encapsulates the identity and values of societies across time. This groundwork invites readers to appreciate clothing as an essential aspect of culture and design. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Rhead, G. Woolliscroft (George Woolliscroft), 1854-1920
EBook No.: 46949
Published: Sep 24, 2014
Downloads: 375
Language: English
Subject: Clothing and dress
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Manners and customs
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.