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The Dictionary of Fashion History (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781472577696)
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x- What is an Apollo knot?
- Who wore a Welch wig?
- When were Zouave jackets the height of fashion?
This new edition of The Dictionary of Fashion History further updates the landmark work of C. Willett Cunnington, Phillis Cunnington and Charles Beard. Featuring over 60 new and revised entries on diverse topics such as the Onesie, Brothel Creepers and the Birkin Bag, this edition is even more comprehensive and brings this costume historian's bible fully up to date.
With many more images to accompany the text and illustrate key fashions - including cartoons, prints and lavish color photographs of surviving garments - this version of the dictionary brings dazzling and unusual garments to life for researchers, students, costume designers and everyone interested in the subject.
Clear, concise, and meticulous in detail, this essential reference work answers countless questions relating to the history of dress and adornment and will continue to be the definitive guide for many years to come.
Author: Valerie Cumming, C. W. Cunnington, P. E. Cunnington
ISBN-10: 1472577698
ISBN-13: 9781472577696
Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
Language: English
Published: 09/07/2017
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.80lbs
Size: 9.70h x 7.70w x 1.10d
Review Citation(s):
Choice 04/01/2018
- Who wore a Welch wig?
- When were Zouave jackets the height of fashion?
This new edition of The Dictionary of Fashion History further updates the landmark work of C. Willett Cunnington, Phillis Cunnington and Charles Beard. Featuring over 60 new and revised entries on diverse topics such as the Onesie, Brothel Creepers and the Birkin Bag, this edition is even more comprehensive and brings this costume historian's bible fully up to date.
With many more images to accompany the text and illustrate key fashions - including cartoons, prints and lavish color photographs of surviving garments - this version of the dictionary brings dazzling and unusual garments to life for researchers, students, costume designers and everyone interested in the subject.
Clear, concise, and meticulous in detail, this essential reference work answers countless questions relating to the history of dress and adornment and will continue to be the definitive guide for many years to come.
Author: Valerie Cumming, C. W. Cunnington, P. E. Cunnington
ISBN-10: 1472577698
ISBN-13: 9781472577696
Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
Language: English
Published: 09/07/2017
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.80lbs
Size: 9.70h x 7.70w x 1.10d
Review Citation(s):
Choice 04/01/2018
By Valerie Cumming
xValerie Cumming is currently Editor of Costume: The Journal of the Costume Society. She is a former Chairman of The Costume Society (2004-2009) and has worked with museums for many years as a curator, administrator and trustee.
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