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Costume and Fashion : A Concise History : World of Art

SKU: 9780500204498
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  • Author:
    LAVER James / DE LAY HAYE Amy / TUCKER Andrew
  • ISBN:
    9780500204498
  • Publication Date:
    14/04/2020
  • Edition:
    6
  • Pages:
    320
  • Binding:
    Paperback
  • Publisher:
    Thames and Hudson
  • Country of Publication:
Costume and Fashion : A Concise History : World of Art
Costume and Fashion : A Concise History : World of Art

Costume and Fashion : A Concise History : World of Art

SKU: 9780500204498
Regular price $39.99
Unit price
per
  • Author:
    LAVER James / DE LAY HAYE Amy / TUCKER Andrew
  • ISBN:
    9780500204498
  • Publication Date:
    14/04/2020
  • Edition:
    6
  • Pages:
    320
  • Binding:
    Paperback
  • Publisher:
    Thames and Hudson
  • Country of Publication:

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From the momentus invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of blue denim, from Neolithic weavers to the biggest names in the fashion industry today - this classic guide covers the landmarks of costume history, the forms and materials used through the ages, the underlying motives of fashion and the ways in which clothes have been used to protect, to express identity, and to attract or to influence others.

This sixth edition features a new foreword and concluding chapter by Amy de la Haye. The book is brought right up to date with a discussion about the major political shifts within the fashion industry, highlighting how it has responded to issues surrounding racism and sexism; LGBTQI rights; mental health awareness; body and age diversity and global sustainability.

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  • From the momentus invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of blue denim, from Neolithic weavers to the biggest names in the fashion industry today - this classic guide covers the landmarks of costume history, the forms and materials used through the ages, the underlying motives of fashion and the ways in which clothes have been used to protect, to express identity, and to attract or to influence others.

    This sixth edition features a new foreword and concluding chapter by Amy de la Haye. The book is brought right up to date with a discussion about the major political shifts within the fashion industry, highlighting how it has responded to issues surrounding racism and sexism; LGBTQI rights; mental health awareness; body and age diversity and global sustainability.

From the momentus invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of blue denim, from Neolithic weavers to the biggest names in the fashion industry today - this classic guide covers the landmarks of costume history, the forms and materials used through the ages, the underlying motives of fashion and the ways in which clothes have been used to protect, to express identity, and to attract or to influence others.

This sixth edition features a new foreword and concluding chapter by Amy de la Haye. The book is brought right up to date with a discussion about the major political shifts within the fashion industry, highlighting how it has responded to issues surrounding racism and sexism; LGBTQI rights; mental health awareness; body and age diversity and global sustainability.