TY  - BOOK
AU  - Peacock,John
TI  - The chronicle of western costume: from the ancient world to the late twentieth century
SN  - 9780500014905
PY  - 1991///
PB  - Thames and Hudson
KW  - costume
KW  - fashion
KW  - history
KW  - dress
KW  - clothing and dress
KW  - western
N1  - 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
ER  -