Book
Fashion : the definitive history of costume and style / [senior editor, Kathryn Hennessy ; editors, Anna Fischel ... et al. ; photographers, Gary Ombler, Paul Self]. --
Record details
- ISBN: 0756698359
- ISBN: 9780756698355
- Physical Description: 480 p. : ill. (chiefly col.)
- Edition: 1st American ed. --
- Publisher: New York : DK Pub., 2012.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Smithsonian"--Spine. Includes index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 50.00 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Fashion > History. Clothing and dress > History. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | 391.009 Fas | 31681002709129 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A guide to more than three thousand years of fashion, covering everything from ancient Egyptian dress to Space Age and Grunge attire. - Baker & Taylor
"From simple to sophisticated, elegant to excessive, what we wear says who we are. "Fashion" is the ultimate visual guide to everything ever worn. From the extravagance of Ancient Egypt, through the legendary fashion houses of Chanel and Dior, to the latest cutting-edge labels, this gorgeous collection of costume and dress shows how fashion reflects people and places, and captures the times in which they lived."--p.[4] of cover. - Baker & Taylor
A full-color, Illustrated guide to more than 3,000 years of fashion covers everything from ancient Egyptian dress to Space Age and Grunge attire. (This book was previously listed inForecast .) - Book News
Exquisitely illustrated with original archive images, commissioned photographs, fashion plates and informative text, this comprehensive treasury from the Smithsonian Institution covers the most important fashions and trends through the ages. Over 1,500 costumes are illustrated and cover everything from the beaded dresses and black wigs worn by ancient Egyptians to the impeccable tailoring and provocative couture of Alexander McQueen. This collection is stunning in its range and would be a welcome addition in the library of costume designers, fashionistas, stylists, and those interested in the evolution of fashion. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) - DK Publishing
Fashion is the ultimate visual guide to everything ever worn.
From simple to sophisticated, elegant to excessive, discover more than three thousand years of shifting trends and innovative developments in the world of style. Tracing the evolution of fashion — from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to the catwalk couture of today — this book is a stunningly illustrated guide to the art of clothing.
Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style uses stunning photography to trace the history of changing fashions and styles. Truly vast in scope, taking in everything from from ancient Egyptian dress to Space Age Fashion and Grunge, and including stories about icons like Marie Antoinette, Clara Bow, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Alexander McQueen, Fashion catalogs the history of what people wear. It reveals how Western fashion has been influenced by design from around the world and celebrates all forms of costume and haute couture. Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style is sure to inspire. - Dorling Kindersley Pub
Fashion is the ultimate visual guide to everything ever worn.
From simple to sophisticated, elegant to excessive, discover more than three thousand years of shifting trends and innovative developments in the world of style. Tracing the evolution of fashion — from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to the catwalk couture of today — this book is a stunningly illustrated guide to the art of clothing.
Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style uses stunning photography to trace the history of changing fashions and styles. Truly vast in scope, taking in everything from from ancient Egyptian dress to Space Age Fashion and Grunge, and including stories about icons like Marie Antoinette, Clara Bow, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Alexander McQueen, Fashion catalogs the history of what people wear. It reveals how Western fashion has been influenced by design from around the world and celebrates all forms of costume and haute couture. Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style is sure to inspire. - Penguin Putnam
Fashion is the ultimate visual guide to everything ever worn. 
From simple to sophisticated, elegant to excessive, discover more than three thousand years of shifting trends and innovative developments in the world of style. Tracing the evolution of fashion &; from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to the catwalk couture of today &; this book is a stunningly illustrated guide to the art of clothing.
Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style uses stunning photography to trace the history of changing fashions and styles. Truly vast in scope, taking in everything from from ancient Egyptian dress to Space Age Fashion and Grunge, and including stories about icons like Marie Antoinette, Clara Bow, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Alexander McQueen, Fashion catalogs the history of what people wear. It reveals how Western fashion has been influenced by design from around the world and celebrates all forms of costume and haute couture. Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style is sure to inspire. - Random House, Inc.
Tracing the evolution of fashion — from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to the catwalk couture of today — Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style is a stunningly illustrated guide to more than three thousand years of shifting trends and innovative developments in the world of clothing.Containing everything you need to know about changing fashion and style — from ancient Egyptian dress to Space Age Fashion and Grunge — and information on icons like Marie Antoinette, Clara Bow, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Alexander McQueen, Fashion catalogs the history of what people wear, revealing how Western fashion has been influenced by design from around the world and celebrating costume and haute couture.
Fashion will captivate anyone interested in style — whether it's the fashion-mad teen in Tokyo, the wannabe designer in college, or the fashionista intrigued by the violent origins of the stiletto and the birth of bling.
