Costume and Fashion (Fifth Edition) (World of Art)

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“A typical reference for any individual interested within the history of style and clothes.” ―Arts and Antiques

From the momentous invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of blue denim, this classic guide covers the landmarks of costume history, the forms and materials used through the ages, in addition to the ways wherein clothes have been used to give protection to, to express identity, and to draw or influence others.

For the fifth edition, Amy de la Haye, former Curator of Twentieth-Century Dress on the Victoria and Albert Museum, has revised the final chapter and included a new section addressing the fashion industry within the twenty-first century. She discusses the expansion of the Asian luxury market; the upward thrust of “fast fashion,” stylists, and celebrity endorsements; and the influence of the Web.

348 illustrations, 85 in color

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