Mary G. Houston’s study reconstructs the dress and ornament of the ancient Near East, covering Egyptian, Assyrian, and Persian costume. Combining scholarship with practical pattern diagrams, Houston explains how these garments were cut, draped, and decorated, drawing on monuments and artifacts for authority.
Intended for artists, designers, and students, the book pairs historical analysis with reconstructions that allow the costumes to be made and understood. Houston’s careful method made her costume series a standard reference for the ancient world. A meticulous guide to early dress, it is offered here as a free EPUB download.