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 80
Fig. 34a is fringed, recalling certain Egyptian types already illus-trated, and, indeed, has points of similarity with certainGreek and Roman draperies. To drape this shawl (seeFig. 34a) fold over on the line e-f so that e-f, a-b,hangs down outside; then attach the cord e-g as illus-trated, and… … M.of.n. del. F.S.H. pinx. KING ASSUR-NASIR-PAL 63 ANCIENT ASSYRIAN COSTUME sling over the left arm, as shown. To complete thedraping, continue to pass the edge e-f round the waisttowards the right, passing under the right elbow, then onround the back and left side until it reaches about 6 inchesin…
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