TITLE:
What people wore when : a complete illustrated history of costume from ancient times to the nineteenth century for every level of society / consultant editor Melissa Leventon.
Publication Date:
2008
Publication Information:
New York : St. Martin's Griffin,
Edition:
1st U. S. ed.
Physical Description:
352 p. : ill.
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Additional Contributors:
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
What People Wore When combines the studies of two classic nineteenth-century illustrators Auguste Racinet and Friedrich Hottenroth for the first time. Their works are presented first by chronology and then by subject, so that illustrators, historians, and students alike can choose to follow the path of fashion through the centuries, or study in detail the contrasting styles of individual clothing and accessories. Silhouettes reveal the shape of style through the ages, detailed cross-references draw attention to recurring motifs, and navigation bars help the researcher to travel the complex chronology of costume.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780312383213
