Table of contents : v. 1. [pt. 1] The symbolism of the Chinese costumes [pt. 2] The beauties of the Japanese costumes [pt. 3] The splendour of the Egyptian costumes [pt. 4] Old and modern Egyptian costumes [pt. 5] The luxurious Assyrian costumes [pt. 6] The sumptuous Persian costumes [pt. 7] The fascination of the Indian costumes [pt. 8] The beautiful lines of the Greek costumes [pt. 9] The fine draperies of the Greco-Roman costumes [pt. 10] The riotous colours of the Oriental costumes.
v. 2. [pt. 11] The Roman costumes and its fine lines [pt. 12] The comfortable costumes of the Gauls [pt. 13] The medieval costumes of Europe [pt. 14] The European costumes, France [pt. 15] The European costumes, Northern countries: Scandinavia [pt. 16] The European costumes, United Kingdom [pt. 17] The European costumes, the Latins: Spain-Italy [pt. 18] The European costumes, Central Europe: Germany, Russia [pt. 19] The three Americas [pt. 20] Primitive races