Ancient Egyptian, Assyrian, and Persian costumes and decorations (1920)
Houston, Mary G. (Mary Galway), b. 1871, Hornblower, Florence S · London : A. & C. Black, limited · leaf 40
geometrical borders (d, e, and f) andtwo all-over patterns (g and h) are given; g shows anexample of the weU-known feather or scale pattern;h (which is similar to e, Plate III.) is a favouritegeometric motif, and was often printed or paintedon garments, A very charming effect also of thispattern… … g hi DETAILS OF DECORATION ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME Plate VIII. The third outstanding type of Egyptian costumemay be described as the Type of the Petticoatand Cape, (the petticoat was sometimes wornwithout the cape). Now this petticoat or skirt,as shown in Plate VIII. and Fig. 11, consists ofa…
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