Fashion: A History from the 18th to the 20th Century
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (779 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3836557193 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 648 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A person’s attire, whether it’s a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential code to his or her culture, class, personality, even faith. Dress codes: The ultimate compendium of clothing Clothes define people. With one of the world’s most extensive clothing collections, the KCI has amassed a wide range of historical garments, underwear, shoes, and fashion accessories dating from the 18th century to the present day.Showcasing the Institute’s vast collec
Too small to make an impact. This review is a caution for buyers expecting an AToo small to make an impact. OzReader This review is a caution for buyers expecting an A4 size or larger book when in effect this edition is a small pocket size format (although it has 645pages). The small format makes detail in the photographs hard to see.The Kyoto Institute published the same book some years earlier, also called Fashion, but with a different cover picture. The earlier book is better because it is. size or larger book when in effect this edition is a small pocket size format (although it has 6Too small to make an impact. OzReader This review is a caution for buyers expecting an A4 size or larger book when in effect this edition is a small pocket size format (although it has 645pages). The small format makes detail in the photographs hard to see.The Kyoto Institute published the same book some years earlier, also called Fashion, but with a different cover picture. The earlier book is better because it is. 5pages). The small format makes detail in the photographs hard to see.The Kyoto Institute published the same book some years earlier, also called Fashion, but with a different cover picture. The earlier book is better because it is. Beautifully detailed Beautifully detailed photos. I don't really understand why the founders of the Kyoto Costume Institute felt Japan needed an institute of mostly English and French costume, but they have done a great job of presenting their collection, particularly through the 1970s. One of the themes brought out in the text is the influence of Chinese and Japanese textiles in French and English. wow huge colorful book the size of a fashion magazine, if it was over 700 pages. gorgeous high quality pictures of men's and women's clothing , shoes and even undergarments from 17wow spacefrost huge colorful book the size of a fashion magazine, if it was over 700 pages. gorgeous high quality pictures of men's and women's clothing , shoes and even undergarments from 1740s to 2000. I am very impressed. very sturdy book, very well made. this book would be a great present for anyone who likes fashion. I didn't expect to spend so much time studying its pictures, admiring i. 0s to 2000. I am very impressed. very sturdy book, very well made. this book would be a great present for anyone who likes fashion. I didn't expect to spend so much time studying its pictures, admiring i