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How to read a dress : a guide to changing fashion from the 16th to the 20th century

Edwards, Lydia (Lydia Jenny)2018
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Fashion is ever-changing, and while some styles mark a dramatic departure from the past, many exhibit subtle differences from year to year that are not always easily identifiable. With overviews of each key period and detailed illustrations for each new style, 'How to Read a Dress' is an authoritative visual guide to women's fashion across five centuries. Each entry includes annotated colour images of historical garments, outlining important features and highlighting how styles have developed over time, whether in shape, fabric choice, trimming, or undergarments.
Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2018.
Collation:
211 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm
Notes:
Originally published: London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2017.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781350108288 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
2524425
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