What People Wore When: A Complete Illustrated History of Costume from Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century for Every Level of Society
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (977 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312383215 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Extremely useful! Very easy to find which section of time Extremely useful! Very easy to find which section of time you need, and the variety of regional dress is much wider than most other historical fashion sources I have found.. Stunningly useful book on costume and dress This is the best one-volume illustrated history of costume and dress I've ever seen. An invaluable resource for writers, historians, actors, directors, and anyone trying to get a sense of what people wore when. Beautifully produced and incredibly useful.. Better then most I have purchased this book with other publications covering the same topic. Among them this is the best, providing good illustrations, some in great colors and specifics. I can still think of improvements, but I guess this is not a very popular subject and not many collective sources exist, specially in English. I would hope the publication will get an upgrade in the near future to include further discoveries
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.With authoritative narrative from leading experts in the history of costume, extraordinary contemporary quotes that reveal the impact of style in its day, detailed annotation, and an extensive glossary, the book provides a magnificent study of the rich vocabulary of style through the ages.. 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. What People Wore When combines the studies of two classic nineteenth-century illustrators Auguste Racinet and Friedrich Hottenroth for the first time
All rights reserved. But it is worth browsing through because it is also full of gorgeous color pictures as well as silhouettes that show the changing shape of clothing and style through time. The volume works first and foremost as a reference book, and it is full of informative sidebars and copious cross-references. From School Library Journal Adult/High School—This attractive book will appeal to teens looking for quick answers for a last-minute assignment, and it will also be of interest to budding fashionistas and social historians. The result is an exhaustive, entertaining tome that will be put to good use in reference departments and circulating collections alike.—Caitlin Fralick, Ottawa Public Library, ON<