The chronicle of Western costume : from the ancient world to the late twentieth century /

Peacock, John, 1943-

The chronicle of Western costume : from the ancient world to the late twentieth century / John Peacock. - 224 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Originally published: The chronicle of Western fashion. London : Thames & Hudson, 1991. "Complete in color with more than 1000 illustrations"

Includes bibliographical references (page 224).

Ancient civilizations -- The Middle Ages -- The Renaissance -- The Sixteenth century -- The Seventeenth century -- The Eighteenth century -- The Nineteenth century -- The Twentieth century.

An illustrated overview of fashion and costumes in Western societies, presented chronologically from antiquity to the late twentieth century, and including detailed descriptions of each figure with information on individual items, types of fabric, patterns and colors, and more.

9780500284476 0500284474

2009942901






Costume--History.
Fashion--History.
Clothing and dress--History.

GT511 / .P42 2010

391.009 / PEA-T
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