What People Wore
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"The book is an invaluable guide to all things fashion." -- Collectors' CornerSpanning nearly 5,000 years of clothing styles, this splendid sourcebook presents a fascinating panorama of wearing... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0517143208
ISBN13:9780517143209
Release Date:January 1987
Publisher:Random House Value Publishing
Weight:2.69 lbs.
Customer Reviews
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What People Wore
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Very informative and exactly what I was looking for: dress for nearly two thousand years and attached pictures.
Good secondary resource
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
The black and white illustrations are well researched, and many are reminiscent of fashion plates and other primary resources. While designers and historians should be skeptical of original illustrations because of artistic liberties and accidental changes to the shape, style, and accuracy of the garment, this book is pretty decent/trustworthy. Gorsline also gives specific dates for the illustrations, which is very helpful in researching, and puts in helpful details like accessories (corsets, gloves, hats, shoes, etc.) and hairstyles. It mentions nationality, when appropriate, as well as the style (the name of the artist, when applicable, that inspired the illustration). It shows a range of variations within a given period, demonstrates different ways to wear various garments, and provides a wonderfully diverse sampling of clothes to give any researching a great start in their exploration. As with all secondary resources, be sure to cross-reference for accuracy.
Probably one of the 2 best costume books ever compiled!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
If you design costumes or want to do any type of research on them ... you cannot survive without this book. For a broad cross-section of clothing across the ages, this has it covered. For a more in depth look at Victorian Era costumes, try Victorian fashions and Costumes from Harper's Bazaar 1867-1898.
Best Reference Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Every library has this book; every one. But if you'd just pull out that card and take a look at the last recent signout date, as I did, you might be surprised. Almost no one has heard of this book, which really is a shame. As a writer, this is the first book I purchased for reference...and just for browsing through. It's just so neat!
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