Style from the Nile: Egyptomania in Fashion From the 19th Century to the Present

Style from the Nile: Egyptomania in Fashion From the 19th Century to the Present

Pen & Sword Books Ltd

In November 1922, the combined efforts of Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon revealed to the world the 'wonderful things' buried in Tutankhamen's tomb, Egypt had already been a source for new trends in fashion for quite some time: in the early 19th century, for example, Napoleon's Egyptian campaign contributed to the popularization of Kashmir shawls, while the inauguration of the Suez Canal in 1869 stimulated 'Egyptianizing' trends in gowns, jewellery and textiles.\nPost-1922, a veritable Egyptomania craze invested all artistic fields, quickly becoming a dominant Art Deco motif: flapper-style dresses were elaborately embroidered with beaded Egyptian patterns, evening bags were decorated with hieroglyphics, brooches nonchalantly sported ancient scarabs, and the sleek black bobs favored\n\nStyle from the Nile\nEgyptomania in Fashion From the 19th Century to the Present Day\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail track;

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