Project Gutenberg 2014-09-24 Public domain in the USA. 391 Rhead, G. Woolliscroft (George Woolliscroft) 1854 1920 Rhead, George Woolliscroft Chats on Costume Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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 ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Clothing and dress GT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fashion & Costume Category: History - Other Category: Art Category: Fashion 433895 2025-06-19T04:20:20.761453 text/html 397292 2024-10-24T10:58:16 text/html 4779985 2025-06-19T04:20:30.845459 application/epub+zip 4784808 2025-06-19T04:20:23.037438 application/epub+zip 230296 2025-06-19T04:20:21.903449 application/epub+zip 4907244 2025-06-19T04:20:35.760386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4880443 2025-06-19T04:20:29.349396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340826 2022-09-21T10:40:14.439618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327407 2025-06-19T04:20:19.363453 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 307608 2024-10-24T10:58:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15762 2025-06-19T04:20:35.966358 application/rdf+xml 24936 2025-06-19T04:20:22.049469 image/jpeg 3973 2025-06-19T04:20:21.977435 image/jpeg 4683516 2025-06-19T04:20:21.079454 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog