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“Homage to Balanchine”, Lazar Art (100cm x 100cm). mosaic stained glass

For the longest time I wanted a book about historical costumes and I finally got one! I honestly didn’t do much research and just went with what I found so I hope it’s a good one.

I’m so excited cuz I’ve always loved seeing traditional clothing in movies, series, illustrated books, and especially DOLLS!!! even if they’re not very accurate most of the time and sometimes even controversial but they’ve still helped my interest grow over time.

This is “The Complete Costume History” by Auguste Racinet, a 2019 TASCHEN reprint with color illustrations. It was originally published in France between 1876 and 1888.

As usual, here are some nice illustrations since I haven’t read it yet. it literally arrived today.

My favorite part about all these pictures is that whatever is on their heads is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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1980, Black Silk & Sequin, “Firework” Gown, ASU FIDM Museum

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Matty Newton (American, b. Southern CA, USA, based Portland, OR, USA) - Party Pooper, Painting

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Kitchen of the Grande Chartreuse monastery, Dauphiné region of France

French vintage postcard

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Mariusz Lewandowski

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Pocket sundial, a Butterfield dial compass for navigation and timekeeping, by Edmund Culpeper, 1695-1725

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Franz Matsch, Museum of Art History in Vienna (1891)

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Dan Namingha (Native American, b. 1950)

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1925 c. Diamond, enamel and multi-gem swan vanity case by Black Starr and Frost. It opens to reveal a fitted mirror and a single powder compartment. From Art Deco, Avant Garde and Modernism, FB.