Fashion : the definitive visual guide
2019
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Learn about the evolution of costume and dress in this lavishly illustrated guide. From the extravagance of Ancient Egypt, through the legendary houses of Chanel and Dior, to today's catwalk sensations, this gorgeous, carefully curated collection shows how fashion reflects people and places, and captures the times in which they lived. Packed with a dazzling combination of original fashion plates, archive images, and commissioned photography, 'Fashion' takes you on a fabulous tour across the centuries as it catalogues the history of what people wear, revealing how Western fashion has been influenced by design from around the world, and celebrating everything from costume to haute couture.
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Edition:
New edition.
Imprint:
London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2019.
Collation:
480 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 31 cm
Notes:
Previous edition: 2012.Includes index.
ISBN:
9780241388310 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
746.9209
Language:
English
BRN:
2245308
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Central Library | Adult non-fiction | 746.9209 | Onloan - Due: 27 Mar 2026 |