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This bestseller brings the authors' analysis of Western dress up to date and adds a number of new features. Survey of Historic Costume, 4th Edition, is a basic text for readers who want an overview and chronology of costume, discussing the dress of each era within its historical, cultural and economic contexts.

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Clothes define people. A person’s clothing, whether it’s a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential key to his or her culture, class, personality, or even religion. The Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothing sociologically, historically, and artistically. Founded in 1978, the KCI holds one of the world’s most extensive clothing collections and has curated many exhibitions across the globe. With an emphasis on Western women’s clothing, 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 a vast selection from the Institute’s archives of skilled photographs depicting the clothing expertly displayed and arranged on custom-made mannequins, Fashion History is a fascinating excursion through the last three centuries of clothing trends. The KCI believes that “clothing is an essential manifestation of our very being” and their passion and dedication positively radiate from every page of this book.This special 25th anniversary edition has a chic new format: two volumes packaged in a slipcase.The authors: Akiko Fukai (Chief Curator... [Read More]

Size Chart:(Please see chest, waist and hips size in Amazon Women's Size Chart) M: shoulder width: 15.4'' / 39 cm, shoulder to wrist: 23.6''/ 60 cm, full length: 62''/ 158 cm L: shoulder width: 16.5'' / 42 cm, shoulder to wrist: 23.6''/ 60 cm, full length: 63.8''/ 162 cm XL: shoulder width: 17.3'' / 44 cm, shoulder to wrist: 23.6''/ 60 cm, full length: 63.8''/ 162 cm XXL: shoulder width: 18.5'' / 47 cm, shoulder to wrist: 23.6''/ 60 cm, full length: 64.2''/ 163 cmSize Notice:We can customize costumes,please email us your measurements about gender, height, shoulder width, chest, waist, hips. Notice: 1. Size in 2-4 cm size difference is in normal range due to manual measurement. 2. Color may have a little difference due to lights, screens, etc. This amazing dress is designed with long sleeves and u-neck collar,the bow and ruffle on it makes you more cute and elegant. Please feel free to contact us if you have any problems. We will reply you within 24 hours by email

Survey of Historic Costume, 6th Edition, is the best-selling introduction to Western dress from the ancient world through the twenty-first century. Each chapter presents social, cross-cultural, environmental, geographic, and artistic influences on clothing. With visuals, illustrated tables, and in-depth discussions, readers come to recognize recurring themes and concepts and understand the role of dress from a diverse, global perspective. The new edition features more than 1,000 full-color photographs and illustrations, a new feature that examines global dress, and a fully updated chapter on the twenty-first century. New Student Resources~ Survey of Historic Costume STUDIO features digital study tools such as visual flashcards, self-quizzes, videos, and assignments and activities and includes a free Student Study Guide eBook to help students master concepts and improve grades.New to this Edition~ Chapter Timelines present an overview and images of historic events in each chapter focusing on fashion and textiles, politics and conflicts, decorative and fine arts, economics and trade, technology, and religion~ New Global Connections boxed highlights dress and textiles from around the ... [Read More]

Egypt, Babylon, Greece up through 19th-century Europe; based on surviving pieces, art work, much more. Includes many clear, measured patterns for reproducing historic costumes. Full text. 595 illustrations. "...landmark in the field of Western European costume...exceptional value for its price." — American Artist.

Fashion is ever-changing, and while some styles mark a dramatic departure from the past, many exhibit subtle differences from year to year that are not always easily identifiable. With overviews of each key period and detailed illustrations for each new style, How to Read a Dress is an authoritative visual guide to women's fashion across five centuries.Each entry includes annotated color images of historical garments, outlining important features and highlighting how styles have developed over time, whether in shape, fabric choice, trimming, or undergarments. Readers will learn how garments were constructed and where their inspiration stemmed from at key points in history – as well as how dresses have varied in type, cut, detailing and popularity according to the occasion and the class, age and social status of the wearer.This lavishly illustrated book is the ideal tool for anyone who has ever wanted to know their cartridge pleats from their Récamier ruffles. Equipping the reader with all the information they need to 'read' a dress, this is the ultimate guide for students, researchers, and anyone interested in historical fashion.

What does it mean to people around the world to put on costumes to celebrate their heritage, reenact historic events, assume a role on stage, or participate in Halloween or Carnival? Self-consciously set apart from everyday dress, costume marks the divide between ordinary and extraordinary settings and enables the wearer to project a different self or special identity. Pravina Shukla offers richly detailed case studies from the United States, Brazil, and Sweden to show how individuals use costumes for social communication and to express facets of their personalities.

\The vagaries of fashion throughout the ages are a source of endless interest, not only as indication of our infinite capacity for invention, but also because of the relationship of costume to shifting cultural patterns. Laver presents in this classic study the underlying motives of fashion as well as a survey of the history of costume. He describes the means which have been adopted to satisfy the three functions of clothes: protection, expression of the personality by sartorial display, and attractiveness to others. The momentous invention of the needle (some 40,000 years ago), making possible the sewing together of pelts, and the subsequent introduction of weaving, launched the development of costume as we know it. All the major historical landmarks -- the Renaissance, the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the emancipation of women, the two world wars -- wrought profound changes in attitudes to dress: with matchless skill and panache Laver related the development of costume and fashion to these social changes. A new final chapter by Christina Probert brings the history up to the present day [sic] with a detailed discussion of the enormous variety of postwar styles, in... [Read More]

Now you can be fancy just like Nancy in her signature dress! Fancy Nancy's dress is her signature outfit from the Disney Junior television series and includes shimmery bodice, pink detailed neckline, blue sash and double layer taffeta skirt with iridescent trim. Bodice includes character cameo of Fancy Nancy. Now you can be fancy just like Nancy in her signature dress! Fancy Nancy's dress is her signature outfit from the Disney Junior television series and includes shimmery bodice, pink detailed neckline, blue sash and double layer taffeta skirt with iridescent trim. Bodice includes character cameo of Fancy

NOTE: It's Asia size, run much small, please order 1-2size up, or please check the measurement chart carefully before you buy the item.Please note that slight color difference should be acceptable due to the light and screen.(1 inch = 2.54

If you've ever been called a witch, look the part with this Black Velour Witch Hat. The traditional, silver buckle at the base. Cast all your spells in style this Halloween with this perfect witch hat.Includes: 1 x