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What People Wore: 1,800 Illustrations from Ancient Times to the Early Twentieth Century
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Author/Editor: Douglas Gorsline
ISBN 10:0486281620
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Fascinating panorama of styles — from diaphanous gowns of Egyptian royalty to 1920s wardrobe of American flapper. The book is separated into three sections: "Costume of the Ancient World," covering Greece, Rome, and Egypt; "European Costume," which runs the gamut from the Medieval Period to 191...  read more
 


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Product Description:

Fascinating panorama of styles — from diaphanous gowns of Egyptian royalty to 1920s wardrobe of American flapper. The book is separated into three sections: "Costume of the Ancient World," covering Greece, Rome, and Egypt; "European Costume," which runs the gamut from the Medieval Period to 1918; and finally "American Costume," offering succinct information on clothes worn by farmers, frontiersmen, cowboys, and urbanites. Includes details on accessories and hairstyles.
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Product Details:

ISBN 10: 0486281620
ISBN 13: 9780486281629
Author/Editor: Douglas Gorsline
Format: Book
Page Count: 288
Dimensions: 9 x 12
Market Restrictions: Shipping outside the US? Click here
Publication date: August 1994
Table of Contents: Click here to view the Table of Contents

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