Fashion, costume, and culture : clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear through the ages. /

Pendergast, Sara

Fashion, costume, and culture : clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear through the ages. / Sara Pendergast and Tom Pendergast ; Sarah Hermsen, editor. - Detroit : U.X.L. / Gale, 2003-2004. - 5 v. : ill. (some col.) 24 cm.

a timeline of important events in fashion history a word to know section defining terms used throughout the set,a bibliographyof genral fashion sources ans a comprehensive subject index that provides easy access to the subjects discussed . Explores why and how the items were created(togas,turbans,necklaces,tennis shoes etc.,.),the people who made them,and their uses.Shows how clothing,headwear,body decorations,and footwear reflect different cultural , religious,and social beliefs.Each of the five volumes includes tables of contents listing the entries by book orders ,alphabetical order,and category

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Body marking
Clothing and dress
Costume
Dress accessories
Fashion

GT 511 .P373 2004