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"Ambitieux et exhaustif projet que le Costume historique d'Auguste Racinet auquel les éditions TASCHEN offrent une seconde jeunesse. Soit une sublime édition des meilleures pages de cette somme retraçant l'histoire du costume, de l'Antiquité au XIX° siècle et parue initialement en France entre 1876 et 1888"
L'Optimum, Paris
France
"First published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet's Le Costume Historique was the most comprehensive and intelligent study of clothing ever produced. Racinet's organisation by culture and subject has been preserved in this reprint to mark TASCHEN's 25th anniversary, as have some of his delightful descriptions and often witty comments. Perusing these beautifully detailed illustrations you'll discover everything from the garb of ancient Etruscans to traditional Eskimo attire, to 19th-century French women's couture. At a third of the original edition's price, it's a bargain."
Notebook, Sydney
Australia
"Disegni dettagliatissimi, riproposti in questa ristampa di grande qualità, che presenta, in sequenza cronologica, le raffigurazioni di uniformi e crinoline, costumi da parata e vestiti da camera."
Antiquariato, Milano
Italy
"Avec son prix réduit et dans un plus petit format (25,2 x 38,2 cm, quand même!), TASCHEN propose une nouvelle version du célèbre ouvrage d`Augustin Racinet édité en 1888. Deux mille ans de costumes, bijoux et ornements, assortis de mobilier et objets, en près de cinq cent planches minutieusement dessinées. Une mine documentaire et une promenade à travers les siècles."
Elle décoration, Paris
France
I got this book for Christmas. It's a great gift and meets all my expectations. The variety of illustrations and historic background provide an interesting and detailed overview on the costume history and it's so much fun to do some research in that book.
Nina
Germany
"TASCHEN produce really special books, and one in particular that I'd love to have is The Complete Costume History, which looks at the evolution of style."
Trinny Woodall interview in The Times, London
United Kingdom
"Es impresionante, y no solo por su tamaño XXL ni por ser una edición lujosamente encuadernada e ilustrada. Este libro de August Racinet es la obra más completa publicada hasta ahora sobre la historia del vestido, desde la antigüedad hasta finales del siglo XIX. Imprescindible tanto para amantes de la moda como para profesionales."
Elle, Madrid
Spain
"Ein Buch, das den Leser auf eine ungewöhnliche Zeitreise mitnimmt ... Ein schweres Buch, das sich schon rein äußerlich ganz und gar von der Flut der Taschenbücher in den Buchgeschäften abhebt. So sehen Folianten in alten Bibliotheken aus ... Eine Wiederentdeckung. Das Buch ist so groß und schwer, dass man auf den Gedanken kommt: es ist ein Möbel. Und tatsächlich: Dieses Buch behandeln Leser anders. Mit Bedacht und Respekt ... Die gesamte europäische Kostüm- und Wohngeschichte ist zu bewundern, aber auch die Trachten der Welt ... Nichts weniger als ein Weltarchiv der Kostümgeschichte wollte Albert Charles Auguste Racinet schaffen - und das ist ihm auch gelungen ... Diese gesuchte Rarität hat der TASCHEN-Verlag nun also wieder aufgelegt, Racinets Vollständige Kostümgeschichte."
NDR 1, Hamburg
Germany
"It is not altogether surprising that the book is lauded as a monumental achievement."
Shelter, New York
United States
"Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them."
Vogue, Sydney
Australia
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Auguste Racinet, The Costume History

Tétart-Vittu, Francoise / Haslam & Whiteway Ltd
Hardcover, 23.9 x 33.4 cm (9.4 x 13.1 in.), 416 pages
$ 39.99
ISBN: 978-3-8365-1027-1
Multilingual Edition: English, French, German
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