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 52
ually a knot at thewaist, with very beautiful effect. To drape Fig. 16, which is a modern drawing ofPlate X,, tie a cord round the waist, tuck in comer b(see plan. Fig. 16a) at left side of waist, pass round theback and round the right side to front again; makesome pleats and tuck them in in centre… … Fig. 19a The width 45 will drape a tall figure, say 5 6 in height. The draperyshould be narrower for a lesser height, y ANCIENT EGYPTIAN COSTUME and over the right sheulder towards front, then throwthe remaining portion of garment across the chest andbackwards over the left shoulder; take corner a…
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