Covering the period from 1600 to the mid-20th century. The accessories featured include shoes, hats, bags, gloves, purses, parasols, sock, stockings, jewelry, f

Tracing the evolution of fashion-from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to the catwalk couture of today, Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and

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The core of the book consists of over 200 contemporary illustrations of dress, arranged in order of date for easy reference. They include paintings, drawings, p

A visual history of costume is a series designed for those who need reliable, easy-to-use reference material on the history of dress. This book covers the perio