{"product_id":"2026200004825-secondhand-the-book-of-costume","title":"The Book Of Costume","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair             ,              ex-library\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good         ,          price clipped\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Ex-library with usual markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Faded spine. usual aging and shelf wear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48792186945755,"sku":"2026200004825-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/de460461-5ed3-46c7-9102-02cbee101dab.png?v=1779273080","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200004825-secondhand-the-book-of-costume","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}