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Why did men wear spats?
Did Roman women wear brassieres?
What held up those huge skirts? You'll find answers to these questions and many more in Fashion Through the Ages. This stylish oversized gift book includes twelve lavish full-color interactive spreads that present fashion's highlights. From the Roman Empire to the 1960s, each of the twelve spreads * A man, a woman, a boy, and a girl dressed in outfits of the era.
* Lift-up flaps revealing all the layers of clothing (each with a tiny caption).
* A gatefold page with both a historical and a fashion overview of the era.
* Margin illustrations showing accessories such as shoes, hats, and jewelry. Chock-full of fashion history and stunning costumes by an award winning illustrator, Fashion Through the Ages is a must-have for every budding trend-setter. Margaret Knight teaches the history of fashion at the Royal Victoria & Albert Museum in London. She has been an advisor to the BBC on many of their period productions. Kim Dalziel is a fashion illustrator for British newspapers and magazines, including British Vogue. Margaret Knight and Kim Dalziel live in London.
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FASHION THROUGH THE AGES (Instant picture book No.4)
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Patterson Blick, Beckenham, Kent, 1977
ISBN 10: 0900862122
ISBN 13: 9780900862120
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Seller: Stephen Dadd, Ashford, United Kingdom
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dennis Knight (illustrator). 6th Impression. 12pp. Rectangular format. Very clean copy inside & out. No inscriptions. ALL THE TRANSFERS ARE UNUSED. Size: 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 56459/WS-45
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Fashion Through the Ages: Book No. 4 - An Instant Picture Book Complete with Rub-Down Pictures in Full Colour
Published by
Patterson Blick / Royal Sovereign, London, England, 1971
ISBN 10: 0900862122
ISBN 13: 9780900862120
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Paperback
Seller: Goulds Book Arcade, Sydney, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Paperback. Condition: Good. This book contains small illustrations detailing fashion from Ancient Greece to Modern Day - 1971. The "instant rub-down pictures" are small temporary-tattoo like pictures intended to be put in-scene by the owner, they have not been used, and are in very good condition. The cover has a bit of wear, with a few scuffs, rubbing and foxing. The page edges are lightly tanned. The front inside cover has a name inscription from a previous owner. 13 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Seller Inventory # 172635
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