Talbot Hughes (1869-1942) was a British painter, a collector of
historical costumes and miniature portraits, and writer on fine art and
costume design. His collection of historical costumes and accessories
was huge - totalling 750 pieces dating from 1450 to the through the
1870s. He used the costumes as props in his studio which enabled him to
produce his historical paintings. In 1913, he published this book on
Dress Design: an account of costume for artists and dress makers,
illustrated by the author from old examples. The contents Include:
Prehistoric Dress, Male and Female, The Development of Costume to the
Tenth Century - Male and Female, Tenth to the Fifteenth Century - Male
and Female. Fifteenth Century - Male and Female, Sixteenth Century -
Character of Trimmings and various Male and Female designs, The
Character of Trimmings through the Seventeenth Century and various Male
and Female designs, The Character of Decoration and Trimmings of the
Eighteenth Century and various Male and Female designs, Character of
Trimmings of the Nineteenth Century and various Male and Female designs,
Patterns of Various Reigns from Antique Costume, Patterns to Scale and
an Index. This book is new and has been carefully reproduced from the
original, complete with all the photographs and illustrations.
