The historical encyclopedia of costumes /
Albert Racinet ; introduction by Dr. Aileen Ribeiro.
- New York, N.Y. : Facts on File, 1988.
- 320 p. : col. ill. ; 34 cm.
Translation of: Le costume historique. Includes index.
Organized into four principal sections with a scope ranging from the ancient world to the nineteenth century, this illustrated volume offers a detailed accounting of men's and women's clothing, both fashions and formal wear as well as everyday garb.