Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted. Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail.

This TASCHEN reprint presents Racinet’s exquisitely precise color illustrations, as well as his delightful descriptions and often witty commentary. Spanning everything from ancient Etruscan attire to French women’s couture, material is arranged according to Racinet’s original plan by culture and subject. As expansive in its reach as it is passionate in its research and attention to detail, Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style.
The author

Françoise Tétart-

Vittu studied art history at the Sorbonne and specialized in the costume history of the 18th and 19th centuries. For many years she was head of the graphic arts department and curator at the Musée Galliera, Musée de la Mode et du Costume de la Ville de Paris. She is author of many books on costume history.

奥古斯特·拉西内(Auguste Racinet)的《服装史学》(Le Costume history que)最初于1876年至1888年在法国出版发行，是那个时代对服装进行的广泛泛、深刻的研究作品。这部六卷本的作品涵盖了从古代到19世纪末的服装、服饰和风格的世界历史，其范围和细节都是****的。
TASCHEN的重印版呈现了Racinet精美精确的彩色插图，以及他有趣的描述和诙谐的评论。从古伊特鲁里亚人的服装到法国女人的时装，内容都是按照Racinet最初的版本，按照文化和主题来安排的。Racinet的服装历史不仅涉及范围广，而且对研究和关注细节也充满热情，是学生、设计师、艺术家、插画家和历史学家的宝贵参考;对于任何对服装和风格感兴趣的人来说，这都是一个丰富的灵感来源。

作者
弗朗索瓦丝·特塔特-维特(Francoise Tetart-Vittu)在索邦大学(Sorbonne)学习艺术史，专攻18世纪和19世纪的服装史。多年来，她一直担任巴黎时装博物馆(Musee de la Mode et du Costume de la Ville de Paris)图形艺术系的系主任和策展人。她写了许多关于服装历史的书。