Fashions & Accessories 1840-1980 by Geoffrey Warren (English) Paperback Book

Description: Fashions & Accessories 1840-1980 by Geoffrey Warren An illustrated history of fashion covering 140 years. Divided into major fashion movements, full-color drawings show not only the basic clothing designs, but the trends in accessories from hats and shoes to gloves and jewelry. This is an invaluable book for collectors, fashion historians, designers, and theatrical costumers. A price guide is included. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description There is an old English saying: "Manners maketh man." One can also claim that "accessories maketh clothes." This new book sets out to demonstrate the variety and beauty of fashion accessories during the hundred-year period beginning in 1840. Fashion has always reflected the social, sexual, and economic spirit of its age. Clothing and accessories also express the status, aspirations, and wealth of the wearer. Most books on fashion tend to divide clothing and accessories into decades. This book seeks find the natural shifts from one fashion theme to another. The accessories are shown with a full-length, dressed figure and explanatory text for context. This is an invaluable book for collectors, fashion historians, designers, and theatrical costumers. AUTHOR: London-based Geoffrey Warren holds Englands National Diploma in Design and worked for thirty years as art editor of several womens magazines, including British Vogue. He bought his first historical costume book when he was 12 and created many costumes during his teenage years. He is now a full-time writer and illustrator. Author Biography London-based Geoffrey Warren holds Englands National Diploma in Design and worked for thirty years as art editor of several womens magazines, including British Vogue. He bought his first historical costume book when he was 12 and created many costumes during his teenage years. He is now a full-time writer and illustrator. Long Description There is an old English saying: "Manners maketh man." One can also claim that "accessories maketh clothes." This new book sets out to demonstrate the variety and beauty of fashion accessories during the hundred-year period beginning in 1840. Fashion has always reflected the social, sexual, and economic spirit of its age. Clothing and accessories also express the status, aspirations, and wealth of the wearer.Most books on fashion tend to divide clothing and accessories into decades. This book seeks find the natural shifts from one fashion theme to another. The accessories are shown with a full-length, dressed figure and explanatory text for context. This is an invaluable book for collectors, fashion historians, designers, and theatrical costumers. Details ISBN0764303090 Author Geoffrey Warren Short Title FASHIONS & ACCESSORIES 1840-19 Language English ISBN-10 0764303090 ISBN-13 9780764303098 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Schiffer Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Atglen Country of Publication United States Birth 1929 Illustrator Geoffrey Warren Series Schiffer Design Books DOI 10.1604/9780764303098 AU Release Date 1997-09-18 NZ Release Date 1997-09-18 US Release Date 1997-09-18 UK Release Date 1997-09-18 Pages 160 Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd Year 1997 Publication Date 1997-09-18 DEWEY 391.009034 Illustrations 558 color drawings Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:77303930;

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