Più Venduto The Dictionary of Fashion History Valerie Cumming 9781350216686

– 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.
First published in 1960, A Dictionary of English Costume was monumental in scope, providing a comprehensive catalogue of fashion terms from 900 to 1900. The Dictionary of Fashion History completely updates this landmark work to bring it up to the present day, with 200 colour images and another 50 key terms added in this new edition.
Book Information
ISBN 9781350216686
Author Valerie Cumming
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 1060g