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From the primitive clothes of prehistoric times to the whimsical fashions of today, the history of costume is a vast and popular subject. Why did people of a certain period dress in a particular way? How did contemporary fashion reflect the current social scene? Why did it vary from country to country? These and countless other questions are answered in this comprehensive survey. A fascinating text explores an endless succession of styles and fashions, materials and accessories, while nearly 1,200 illustrations drawn from every conceivable source - engravings, paintings, manuscript illuminations, sculptures, tapestries, drawings and photographs - provide a vivid, almost cinematic accompaniment to the text.
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A History of Costume in the West, Yvonne Deslandres, François Boucher
- Language
- Released
- 1987
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- A History of Costume in the West
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Yvonne Deslandres, François Boucher
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson
- Released
- 1987
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 459
- ISBN10
- 0500279101
- ISBN13
- 9780500279106
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Historical Themes, History, References & Manuals, Fashion Themes, Fashion
- Rating
- 4.5 out of 5
- Description
- From the primitive clothes of prehistoric times to the whimsical fashions of today, the history of costume is a vast and popular subject. Why did people of a certain period dress in a particular way? How did contemporary fashion reflect the current social scene? Why did it vary from country to country? These and countless other questions are answered in this comprehensive survey. A fascinating text explores an endless succession of styles and fashions, materials and accessories, while nearly 1,200 illustrations drawn from every conceivable source - engravings, paintings, manuscript illuminations, sculptures, tapestries, drawings and photographs - provide a vivid, almost cinematic accompaniment to the text.