Costume of the ancients
Costume of the Ancients is a 1809 London costume book by Thomas Hope and Henry Moses, printed by William Bulmer for William Miller, presenting classical Greek and Roman dress to artists and collectors. Its outline plates show standing figures in full costume, with clothing, armour, weapons and drapery drawn in plain line and the figures set against a pale cream ground, giving designers a clear reference for ancient garments, drapery folds and arms.
