Previous edition: 2012. Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-306) and index.
Contents:
How it all began -- Greeks and Romans -- Early Europe -- The Renaissance and the sixteenth century -- The seventeenth century -- The eighteenth century -- From 1800 to 1850 -- From 1850 to 1900 -- From 1900 to 1939 -- Rational fashion to pluralistic style -- At the turn of the millennium -- Fashion since 2010.
Summary:
From the momentous invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of blue denim, this classic guide covers the landmarks of costume history, the forms and materials used through the ages, as well as the ways in which clothes have been used to protect, to express identity, and to attract or influence others.
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