Ancient Egyptian Fashions (History of Fashion) (Paperback)

~ Tom Tierney (Author)

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Product Description

Magnificent ready-to-color illustrations of authentic clothing styles worn throughout the long history of Egyptian civilization. Gowns, kilts and headdresses for royalty, costumes for dancers and musicians, ceremonial garb and much more. Also, accurate representations of such accessories as weapons, fans, musical instruments, etc. 45 black-and-white illustrations.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications; illustrated edition edition (July 12, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 048640806X
• ISBN-13: 978-0486408064
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #659,350 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ancient egyptian fashions, April 5, 2001

By	Heather Staats (Taylor, Mi United States) - See all my reviews

ancient egyptian fashions by tom tierney is a great book. in this book you will see what old kingdom pharaoh's and their wifes dressed in, as well as princess's, scribes, painter's, egyptian couples of rank, dancer's, and women. you will also see middle kingdom pharaoh's and queen's, men and women, maidservant's from the court, dancer's and slaves. you will also see new kingdom pharaoh's including hatshepsut the female pharaoh, you will see queen's, noble couples, priest's, soldier's, court musicians, musicians, and a princess and a slave. you will also see gods like osiris, thoth,anubis, and amun. you will see the hair styles of ancient egypt as well. this is a great book on ancient egyptian fashions.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ancient Egyptian Fashions (History of Fashion), January 11, 2007

By	TeLi "Paperdoll Enthusiast" (Florida) - See all my reviews

I know when I see the name Tom Tierney on a book of fashion paperdolls and costumes that it will be accurate, historic, and colorful. His work never ceases to delight me. The paperdolls and costumes were (are)wonderful!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars entertaining and informative drawings, August 30, 2000

By	Francesca Jourdan (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a coloring book, whose illustrations are based on representations of the Ancient Egyptian people as seen on various temples, paintings and artifacts. Images presented herein show the fashions of Old, Middle and New Kingdoms. An entertaining booklet for children of all ages.