Author: WALKUP, FAIRFAX PROUDFIRT
Title: Dressing the Part; a History of Costume for the Theatre - Revised Edition
Description: New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts, 1950. Revised Edition. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; 7 x10 3/4 x 1 3/4; x, 423 pages; Hard cover has grey spine with red lettering. Covers have sunning, rubbing, scuffing, top 1 1/2" of spine covering is splitting, some signs of water exposure . Former owner's name neatly written on FFEP. Pages are clean and tight. Extensively illustrated with b/w drawings. Originally published in 1938. A history of costume/clothing from ancient Egypt to the early 20th century. Appendix; bibliography; index.. Very Good .

Keywords: Costume History; Costume Design; Textile History; Theater Costume; Theater History; Cultural History; Plays; Drama; Theater; Comedy; Acting; Stage; Cultural History Education European History History American History Geography Furniture/Interiors/Decorati