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Survey of Historic Costumeby Phyllis G Tortora
Synopses & ReviewsBook News Annotation:Chronologically arranged chapters each begin with a summary of historical developments, which is followed by discussion of sociocultural, artistic, political, economic, and/or technological developments relevant to costume in the period under study, and then by detailed presentation of the specifics of costume for men, women, and children. Abundantly illustrated in color and b&w. Previous editions were published in 1989 and 1994.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:The latest edition of this bestseller brings the authors' analysis of Western dress through 1996 and adds a number of new features. Survey of Historic Costume is a basic text for readers who want an overview and chronology of costume, discussing the dress of each era within its historical, cultural, and economic contexts.
Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 536-542) and index.
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