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The chronicle of Western costume: from the ancient world to the late twentieth century


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Abstract

An illustrated overview of fashion and costumes in Western societies, presented chronologically from antiquity to the late twentieth century, and including detailed descriptions of each figure with information on individual items, types of fabric, patterns and colors, and more.

Contents

Ancient civilizations -- The Middle Ages -- The Renaissance -- The Sixteenth century -- The Seventeenth century -- The Eighteenth century -- The Nineteenth century -- The Twentieth century.

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    New York, N.Y.: Thames & Hudson, 2010

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    • 9780500284476
    • 0500284474

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    • Originally published: The chronicle of Western fashion. London : Thames & Hudson, 1991.
    • "Complete in color with more than 1000 illustrations."

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