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Costume and Fashion: A Concise History

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4 out of 5
Based on 546 Ratings and 55 Reviews

Book Description
From the invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the birth of grunge in the 1990s; from the neolithic weavers to the biggest names in the fashion industry today - this is a guide to the landmarks of costume history and to the forms and materials used through the ages. Also featured are the underlying motives of fashion and the ways in which clothes have been used to protect, to express id... More
Book Information
PublisherThames and Hudson
BindingPaperback (6 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages296
ISBN-100500202664
ISBN-13978-0500202661
Publication Date05/1995
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About Amy De LA Haye (Author) : Amy De LA Haye is a published author. Published credits of Amy De LA Haye include Costume and Fashion: A Concise History (World of Art).
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About James Laver (Author) : James Laver is a published author. Some of the published credits of James Laver include Costume and Fashion: A Concise History (World of Art).
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