Download or read book The Historical Encyclopedia of Costume written by Albert Racinet and published by Facts on File. This book was released on 1988 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meticulously researched, this survey of historical costume is illustrated throughout with a selection of images taken from contemporary photographs and travellers' reports. It ranges from America to Japan & from the Middle Ages to the 19th century