The Book Of Costume
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair , ex-library
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Faded spine. usual aging and shelf wear
A landmark reference work in the history of fashion and dress, The Book of Costume presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of clothing and adornment from ancient civilizations through the nineteenth century. Millia Davenport chronicles the evolution of dress across cultures and continents, drawing on an extraordinary wealth of primary sources including paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, and artifacts to illustrate how costume reflects the social, political, and artistic currents of each era. The tone is scholarly yet accessible, making it an indispensable resource for costume designers, historians, theater professionals, and anyone with a serious interest in the material culture of the past. Organized chronologically and richly illustrated, the work details the construction, fabrics, and ornamentation of garments with a precision that has made it a definitive standard in the field for decades. Few reference volumes match its breadth and depth, and it remains an essential cornerstone of any serious library on the history of dress.
Author: Millia Davenport
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, Crown Publishers, Inc.
Genre: Fashion & beauty
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair , ex-library
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Faded spine. usual aging and shelf wear
A landmark reference work in the history of fashion and dress, The Book of Costume presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of clothing and adornment from ancient civilizations through the nineteenth century. Millia Davenport chronicles the evolution of dress across cultures and continents, drawing on an extraordinary wealth of primary sources including paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, and artifacts to illustrate how costume reflects the social, political, and artistic currents of each era. The tone is scholarly yet accessible, making it an indispensable resource for costume designers, historians, theater professionals, and anyone with a serious interest in the material culture of the past. Organized chronologically and richly illustrated, the work details the construction, fabrics, and ornamentation of garments with a precision that has made it a definitive standard in the field for decades. Few reference volumes match its breadth and depth, and it remains an essential cornerstone of any serious library on the history of dress.