A concise, authoritative history of the fashions of the Western world since the Renaissance up to the present day, extensively illustrated with over 500 colour and black and white drawings and photographs.
FASHION IN THE WESTERN WORLD
FASHION IN THE WESTERN WORLD
Summary
This concise history of the fashions of the Western world from the Renaissance to the present day, covers manufacture and design, including the structure and cut of garments, colours and fabrics, headwear, footwear and accessories.
FASHION IN THE WESTERN WORLD Summary
Table of Contents
1500-1540 the Renaissance extends Westwards; 1540-1620 the Spanish influence; 1620-1660 elegance and naturalism; 1660-1715 Baroque richness; 1715-1760 Rococco delicacy; 1760-1800 artificial extremism to revolutionary change; 1800-1830 classicism to romanticism; 1830-1865 industrial prosperity; 1865-1890 expansion of manufacture and style; 1890-1914 end of an era; 1914-1950 fashion for all in the modern world; 1950 onwards the dress of today.
Additional information
GOR002693260
9780713456851
071345685X
FASHION IN THE WESTERN WORLD by
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Batsford Ltd
1993-10-05
200
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