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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.
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A History of Costume in the West, Yvonne Deslandres, François Boucher
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 1987
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- Titolo
- A History of Costume in the West
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Editore
- Thames & Hudson
- Pubblicato
- 1987
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 459
- ISBN10
- 0500279101
- ISBN13
- 9780500279106
- Serie
- Valutazione
- 4,5 su 5
- Descrizione
- 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.