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Survey of Historic Costume

By Phyllis G. Tortora , Sara B. Marcketti

Book information

Publisher
Fairchild Books
Year
2015
ISBN
1628921676, 9781628921670
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
74 MB (77826123 bytes)
Edition
6
Pages
720\721
Orientation
portrait
Paginated
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2024-03-12 19:41:21

Description

Survey of Historic Costume, 6th Edition, is the best-selling introduction to Western dress from the ancient world through the twenty-first century. Each chapter presents social, cross-cultural, environmental, geographic, and artistic influences on clothing. With visuals, illustrated tables, and in-depth discussions, readers come to recognize recurring themes and concepts and understand the role of dress from a diverse, global perspective. The new edition features more than 1,000 full-color photographs and illustrations, a new feature that examines global dress, and a fully updated chapter on the twenty-first century.

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