Women as Portrayed in Orientalist Painting Lynne Thornton

If you like Orientalist art, this is a FABULOUS book! It's a small format paperback, but just packed cover to cover with paintings of Mid-Eastern people, dancers, odalisques, harems, and Turkish bath nudes. You will recognize many of these dancer paintings, but there were lots I'd never seen before.

Delacroix in Morocco Published as a catalog of works for an exhibit by the Institut du Monde Arabe.

A coffee table book of the artwork of Eugene Delacroix done while he was in Morocco in the 1830's and 1840's. Includes a great many working sketches, paintings (oil and watercolor) and notes from Delacroix's experiences. The text is well written and informative. Beautifully printed on heavy stock - a really fine book for anyone interested in Orientalist art.

Orientalism - History, theory and the arts John M. MacKenzie

An essay in cultural history. This book looks at the ideas surrounding Orientalism - the portrayal of the East by artists, musicians and writers of the West, and it's resulting effects on western culture. A somewhat scholarly work, not light reading, but lots of information by a historian of imperialism.

Islamic Designs for Artists and Craftspeople Eva Wilson

280 illustrations of Islamic designs and patterns in B&W. Tiles, borders, seals, scrollwork and engraved patterns. These could be used as decorative clip art or as a basis for artwork or costume ornamentation.

Historic Ornament - A Pictorial Archive - 900 Fine Examples from Ancient Egypt to 1800 Suitable for Reproduction C.B. Griesbach

Black and white, architectural images, borders, scrollwork, statuary, silver and bronze work. These could be used as decorative clip art or as a basis for artwork or costume ornamentation.

Full-Color Picture Sourcebook of Historic Ornament All 120 Plates from "L'Ornement Polychrome", Series II Auguste Racinet

Full color, architectural images, borders, scrollwork, statuary, silver and bronze work, ceramics, paintings. These could be used as decorative clip art or as a basis for artwork or costume ornamentation. 

Historic Designs and Patterns in Color from Arabic and Italian Sources (Pictorial Archives)

Architectural images, borders, scrollwork, statuary, silver and bronze work, ceramics, paintings. These could be used as decorative clip art or as a basis for artwork or costume ornamentation. 

Ancient Egyptian Designs for Artists and Craftspeople Eva Wilson

437 illustrations of Ancient Egyptian designs and patterns in B&W. Tiles, borders, motifs, and images from tomb paintings. These could be used as decorative clip art or as a basis for artwork or costume ornamentation.

Erte Graphics: Five Complete Suites Reproduced in Full Color

All color illustrations on these themes: The Alphabet, The Numerals, The Aces (card suits), The Precious Stones, The Seasons. Highly stylized Art Deco artwork, not costumes in particular.

New Erte Graphics in full color

All color illustrations on these themes: At the Theatre, The Four Emotions, The Zodiac, The Seven Deadly Sins, others. Highly stylized Art Deco artwork, some are costume designs intended for theatre productions. Some nice costume ideas here.

Designs by Erte: Fashion Drawings & Illustrations from Harper's Bazar

Mostly black and white (a few color) fashion drawings from the magazine Harper's Bazar. Beautifully clear pen and ink images of Erte's stylized Art Deco and Orientalist costumes. A wonderful source for costume ideas.

Erte's Theatrical Costumes in Full Color

Beautiful color illustrations of Erte's costume designs intended for theatre productions. Full of ideas, several productions had Mid-Eastern themes.

100 Full Color Graphics by Erte 

I haven't seen this one yet but it should be all color illustrations and I can hardly wait!