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clothing culture dress in egypt in the first millennium ad
this is the first in depth study of the whitworth art gallerys acclaimed collection of clothing from post pharaonic egypt most of which was excavated between 1888 and 1923 . the evolution of the shaping and cut of garments especially tunics cloaks and headwear is traced from the late 3rd century when egypt was under roman rule to the 10th century by which time it was an arab state . the weaving and sewing skills of the era are brought into sharp focus as well as the distinctive styles decoration and colors of the clothes . egypt in the first millennium ad was a rich cultural melting pot and this diversity was reflected in the dress of the people . the book is lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned color photographs and line drawings . frances pritchard is curator textiles at the whitworth art gallery the university of manchester uk .
paperback whitworth art gallery 2006 isbn13 9780903261579 isbn10 090326157x
abridged n isbn 13 9780903261579 number in series 1 number of pages 196 publisher david brown book co release date 62135769600000