{"product_id":"what-people-wore-when-melissa-leventon-9780312383213","title":"What People Wore When: A Complete Illustrated History of Costume from Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century for Every Level of Society","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat People Wore When \u003c\/i\u003ecombines the studies of two classic nineteenth-century illustrators Auguste Racinet and Friedrich Hottenroth for the first time. 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. 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melissa Leventon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0312383215\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312383213\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/08\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.32h x 7.96w x 1.22d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2008 pg. 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2009 pg. 138","brand":"Melissa Leventon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44052009189631,"sku":"9780312383213","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bd89440c-643f-47e0-97c6-d3a37d0666be.jpg?v=1685016449","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-people-wore-when-melissa-leventon-9780312383213","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}