A history of costume in the West : with 1188 illustrations, 365 in colour

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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. … full description

Bibliographic Details

Main Author

François Boucher, 1885-1966

Document Type

Books

Physical Description

459 s. : il. ; 28 cm

Published

London : Thames and Hudson, 1996

Edition

New enl. ed., with an additional chapter /

Subjects

dějiny módy

odívání

dějiny odívání

obrazové publikace

přehledy

Bibliography

Rejstřík
Bibliogr. na konci kapitol

ISBN

0-500-27910-1