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Ancient Greek, Roman & Byzantine Costume (Dover Fashion and Costumes) Paperback – October 20, 2011

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This scrupulously researched and abundantly illustrated book includes 315 drawings based on renderings by artists of the period to achieve utmost accuracy and authenticity.
Included are elaborate examples of Aegean costume, Doric and Ionic styles of dress for women, Greek and Roman armor, graceful and intricately arranged Roman togas, the tunica — roomy, wide-sleeved apparel; and the pallium, a cloak-like garment. Ornate vestments of the Eastern Orthodox Church and Byzantine costumes are carefully described and portrayed, as are styles of hairdressing, jewelry, and other decorative elements.
An excellent reference for the history classroom, the volume also includes instructions and flat patterns showing the cut of sample garments, making it easy for costume designers to reproduce period apparel. This book will be valuable as well to costume historians and art students interested in the development of representative art.

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October 20, 2011
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6.4 x 0.56 x 9.24 inches
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0486426106
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978-0486426105
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications (October 20, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0486426106
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0486426105
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.4 x 0.56 x 9.24 inches

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Liana Carr

Great Seller with Wonderful Selection of Books

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2020

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I really enjoyed this book. It was published in 1947 and is a great introductory survey of Greek, Roman and Byzantine costume. Miss Houston writes beautifully, and their are gorgeous illustrations.

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Keith

Great material poorly formatted

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2020

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I wanted to give this five stars, the text covers a broad range of fashion both temporally and geographically in depth on a level that makes the garments and their construction understandable.

My only complaint is the formatting of the book. The pictures are numbered and arranged through the book in a way that follows no logic whatsoever. Most pages feature text describing images several pages away, and the numbering system for the pictures is so erratic that it gives no context at all. Most of the book I have had to flip around trying to just find the garment or motif being discussed.

Ms. Houston's material is well researched and more than worth the cost for the reenactor and reconstructionist alike. I simply hope it ends up in the hands of a better editor for any future printings

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J. Romane

Continbuity in costume

Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2012

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This is a fine book on Greco-Roman costume. The author is particularly good on Roman, Late Roman, and Byzantine cloths. Of greatest interest is the discussion of Eastern Orthodox vestments and their relation to Byzantine court costumes.

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Ron Glass

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2016

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Another great Dover book.

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Terrie Holahan

For a long time this was considered THE reference for ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2017

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For a long time this was considered THE reference for early period costume in the SCA. When I started in the early 90’s this was the book used. Since then, a lot has been discredited and/or revised based on more up to date scholarship. It’s a starting point for research but should not be the cornerstone of documentation

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I. Yeginsu

very useful, scholarly written and comprehensible

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2006

The book is very nice. It is a scholarly source to be taken seriously, and at the same time its language and format are comprehensible for an average reader who is not very familiar with the subject.

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Kit Page

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2016

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Being a re-enact or this book gave me ideas for period clothing I can make.

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NoNamy

Based on VERY OLD research

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2005

Ideas on Byzantine clothing have altered dramatically since this text was written. If you are looking to create an authentic type of garment for yourself, stay away from this book.

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Brenda

A reprint of an early study of Greek and Roman clothing

Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2024

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If you need a quick overview of what was worn and when, this is a good source. The descriptions and diarams ere helpful. The book is well out of date- not a terrible thing. It was one of many sources I used.

Guido

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Reviewed in Italy on March 3, 2016

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Being my first book on the topic, probably I'm not really qualified in reviewing it but I have to say that I read the volume very easily, always being interested in what the author was saying. I liked the pictures even though this is simply a reprint of the final edition published more than 60 years ago, so it's a little bit outdated, for certain points. However, I greatly enjoyed it in its simplicity of language and clearness of exposition and details.

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