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What people wore when : a complete illustrated history of costume from ancient times to the nineteenth century for every level of society  Cover Image Book Book

What people wore when : a complete illustrated history of costume from ancient times to the nineteenth century for every level of society / consultant editor Melissa Leventon.

Leventon, Melissa. (Added Author).

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  • ISBN: 9780312383213
  • ISBN: 0312383215
  • Physical Description: 352 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
  • Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2008.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 346-347) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The grammar of costume -- The ancient world -- The Roman Empire -- Europe in the middle ages -- Renaissance Europe -- Modern Europe, 1650-1840 -- East and Southeast Asia -- South Asia -- Anatolia, Persia, and Central Asia -- European regional dress -- Africa, Oceania, and the Americas -- The elements of costume -- Clothing through the ages -- Accessories through the ages.
Subject: Clothing and dress > History.

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