Western World Costume

Western World Costume

Author: Carolyn G. Bradley

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-01-23

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13: 0486164985

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Well-illustrated view of Western dress, from prehistory to mid-20th century. Footwear, headgear, accessories, typical colors and materials for each era. 491 black-and-white illustrations.


Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Costume

Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Costume

Author: Doreen Yarwood

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 490

ISBN-13: 0486433803

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This authoritative resource presents a comprehensive history of clothing and accessories. "A mine of information" (Choice), the book covers every world culture with 650-plus entries, more than 2,100 black-and-white drawings, and eight pages of color illustrations. A detailed index makes it easy to locate garments from any era.


The World of Roman Costume

The World of Roman Costume

Author: Judith Lynn Sebesta

Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 9780299138547

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Thirteen scholarly and well-illustrated essays survey, document and elucidate over a thousand years of Roman garments and accessories, including Etruscan influences, Near Eastern fashions and the transition towards early Christian garb.


Fashion in Costume 1200-2000, Revised

Fashion in Costume 1200-2000, Revised

Author: Joan Nunn

Publisher: New Amsterdam Books

Published: 2000-02-14

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1461663296

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Here is an updated edition of Joan Nunn's detailed survey of costume in the Western world over the past eight centuries. She not only gives the reader a vivid visual impression of the clothes themselves, but also outlines the historical and social background and the changes in manufacturing techniques and fashionable life that have influenced the way costume has developed and the manner in which it has been worn. The book is illustrated throughout with hundreds of line drawings.


The Study of Dress History

The Study of Dress History

Author: Lou Taylor

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2002-05-03

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9780719040658

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Over the past ten years the study of dress history has finally broken free of the shackles that have held it back, and is now benefiting from new, multidisciplinary approaches and practices, which draw on material culture, art history, ethnography, and cultural studies. This book focuses on the development of these new methods to be found within the field of dress history and dress studies, and assesses the current condition and future directions of the subject.


Costume History and Style

Costume History and Style

Author: Douglas A. Russell

Publisher: Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 568

ISBN-13:

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Well organized survey of the history of dress in the Western world. Examines the development of styles in relation to the cultural contexts of the time.


The Complete Costume Dictionary

The Complete Costume Dictionary

Author: Elizabeth J. Lewandowski

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 623

ISBN-13: 0810840049

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Introduction -- Dictionary -- Appendix A: Garment types -- Appendix B: Garment by country -- Appendix C: Garment types by era