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Woman as Decoration

by Emily Burbank

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  1. 00 - Foreword

    10:04

  2. 01 - Chapter I: A Few Hints for the Novice who Would Plan Her Costumes

    16:16

  3. 02 - Chapter II: The Laws Underlying All Costuming of Woman

    18:44

  4. 03 - Chapter III: How to Dress Your Type

    4:48

  5. 04 - Chapter IV: The Psychology of Clothes

    11:08

  6. 05 - Chapter V: Establish Habits of Carriage Which Create Good Line

    4:49

  7. 06 - Chapter VI: Colour In Woman's Costume

    8:23

  8. 07 - Chapter VII: Footwear

    4:34

  9. 08 - Chapter VIII: Jewelry as Decoration

    10:20

  10. 09 - Chapter IX: Woman Decorative in Her Boudoir

    7:57

  11. 10 - Chapter X: Woman Decorative in Her Sun-Room

    5:00

  12. 11 - Chapter XI: Woman Decorative in Her Garden, on the Lawn, on the Beach

    7:22

  13. 12 - Chapter XII: Woman As Decoration When Skating

    7:08

  14. 13 - Chapter XIII: Woman Decorative in Her Motor Car

    5:38

  15. 14 - Chapter XIV: How To Go About Planning A Period Costume

    11:51

  16. 15 - Chapter XV: The Story Of Period Costumes; Egypt and Assyria; Egypt, Byzantium, Greece and Rome

    14:18

  17. 16 - Chapter XVI: Development Of Gothic Costume and The Virgin in Art

    16:30

  18. 17 - Chapter XVII: The Renaissance

    13:59

  19. 18 - Chapter XVIII: Eighteenth Century

    4:42

  20. 19 - Chapter XIX: Woman In The Victorian Period

    3:42

  21. 20 - Chapter XX: Sex In Costuming

    4:24

  22. 21 - Chapter XXI: Line And Colour Of Costumes In Hungary

    10:00

  23. 22 - Chapter XXII: Studying Line and Colour in Russia

    8:25

  24. 23 - Chapter XXIII: Mark Twain's Love of Colour in all Costuming

    3:28

  25. 24 - Chapter XXIV: The Artist And His Costume

    8:07

  26. 25 - Chapter XXV: Idiosyncrasies in Costume

    4:57

  27. 26 - Chapter XXVI: Nationality In Costume

    8:00

  28. 27 - Chapter XXVII: Models

    3:55

  29. 28 - Chapter XXVIII: Woman Costumed for Her War Job

    9:19

  30. 29 - In Conclusion

    3:30

  31. 30 - Captions of the Fashion Plates

    21:10

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Emily Burbank approaches clothing as part of a larger visual composition, with the wearer, the room and the occasion all shaping the result. Her 1917 illustrated handbook explains how line, colour, posture and individual appearance influence the choice of a costume. Historical examples drawn from Egyptian art, Greek vases and European portraits support advice for everyday dress, fancy dress and the stage.

The discussion moves easily from paintings to the practical details of modern life. In a section on motoring, Burbank considers how a coat might harmonise with a car's paint and upholstery, and recalls the cumbersome clothing worn by early drivers in France. These examples give today's reader a view of dress as a design problem and of the social expectations surrounding women's appearance.

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About 3 hours
Pages
170
Language
English
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Julie VW, Jc Guan, Neeru Iyer and others