A history of costume in the West: Edition en langue anglaise - Brossura

Boucher, François

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0500279101 ISBN 13: 9780500279106

Casa editrice: Thames & Hudson, 1996

Riassunto

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.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Thames & Hudson
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0500279101
• ISBN 13: 9780500279106
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 459