Bianca M. Du Mortier, Ninke Bloemberg. Accessorize! 250 Objects of Fashion & Desire. Revised edition, Amsterdam: Yale University Press & Rijksmuseum, 2012. Paperback, 272 pp. 23,5 x 17 cm. 250 full-color illustrations.
Published to accompany the online exhibition Accessorize! at rijksmuseum.nl
The Dutch Rijksmuseum holds a collection of exceptional accessories from different eras and different countries, ranging from gold-rimmed spectacles to lavishly embroidered gloves to couture hats and more
Bianca M. du Mortier is Curator of Costume at the Dutch Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The museum has a superb collection of fashion accessories. Ranging from the 15th to the 21st century, the objects in this book are grouped by color, allowing juxtapositions of periods, material, and type.
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