The chronicle of western costume : from the ancient world to the late twentieth century.
Material type: TextPublication details: Thames and Hudson, 1991.Description: 224 pages, colour illustrations, 28cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780500014905
- 391 PEA
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Standard Loan | LSAD Library Main Collection | 391 PEA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39002000267238 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Here, in more than one thousand full-color illustrations, is the history of Western fashion, from ancient Egypt to twentieth-century Paris. John Peacock's meticulous drawings are organized in chronological sections and accompanied by detailed descriptions of each figure, including the individual items of costume shown and the many types of fabric, cut, pattern, and color that have been used over the centuries. This unrivaled reference work on how people have dressed in the western world throughout history includes an illustrated glossary with additional information on technical terms.
Here, in more than one thousand full-colour illustrations, is the history of Western fashion, from ancient Egypt to twentieth-century Paris. John Peacock’s meticulous drawings are organized in chronological sections and accompanied by detailed descriptions of each figure, including the individual items of costume shown and the many types of fabric, cut, pattern, and color that have been used over the centuries. This unrivaled reference work on how people have dressed in the western world throughout history includes an illustrated glossary with additional information on technical terms. 1000+ color illustrations