Status
Available
Call number
Collection
Publication
Fairchild Books (2015), Edition: 6, 720 pages
Description
"Survey of Historic Costume presents a thorough overview and chronology of Western dress from the ancient world to the trends of today"--
User reviews
LibraryThing member stormtrooperprincess
A decent general fashion history book meant for a college survey course & not a researcher of specific clothing styles and/or eras. Doesn't go into much detail on any particular era, but instead gives an overview of everything worn during a certain set of years. (Example, chapter 14 of the 2nd
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edition covers the years 1870-1900.) Each chapter does start off with a brief historical overview, and ends with a list of selected readings relating to the material. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1994
2005-06-30 (4th Ed.)
2009-02-02 (5th Ed.)
Physical description
720 p.; 11.36 inches
ISBN
1628921676 / 9781628921670