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The Story of Costume John Peacock

The Story of Costume By John Peacock

The Story of Costume by John Peacock

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Summary

Offering full-colour history of costume, this illustrated work is intended for children. With over 320 hand-drawn illustrations, and descriptions on every page, it offers a survey of Western costume. It seeks to serve as an educational resource.

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The Story of Costume by John Peacock

This beautifully illustrated, full-colour history of costume has been produced by bestselling author John Peacock especially for children.With over 320 hand-drawn illustrations, and clearly written descriptions on every page, the book offers a broad survey of Western costume from ancient times through to the present day, and is sure to delight any child with an interest in fashion or history, as well as being an invaluable educational resource.

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'Beautifully illustrated ... sure to delight and inspire any child aged eight and above who has an interest in fashion or history' - Education Today

About John Peacock

John Peacock has worked as a fashion and costume designer and lecturer in fashion history. He was for several years senior costume designer for BBC Television, and is the author of many books on costume.

Table of Contents

Introduction * Ancient Egypt 200-1200BC * Ancient Crete 2000-1200BC and Ancient Greece 600-150BC * Ancient Babylon and Assyria 1200-500BC and Persia 600-500BC Ancient Rome 100BC-AD500 and Byzantium 500BC-AD1200 * Late Antiquity and the Dark Ages 100-1000 * Early Middle Ages 1000-1100 * High Middle Ages 1100-1200 * The Age of the Crusades 1200-1250 * The Age of Invention 1250-1300 * Time of the Great Famine and Black Death 1300-1350 * The Age of Medieval Romance 1350-1400 * Late Middle Ages 1400-1430 * Early Renaissance 1430-1465 * The Age of Exploration 1465-1500 High Renaissance 1500-1525 * Time of the Conquistadors 1525-1550 * Time of the Wars of Religion 1550-1575 * The Golden Age 1575-1600 * Late Renaissance 1600-1625 * The Colonial Era 1625-1650 * The Age of Puritanism 1650-1675 * The Age of the Buccaneers 1675-1700 * The Age of Enlightenment 1700-1725 * Late Baroque Period 1725-1750 Rococo Period 1750-1775 * Era of the American and French Revolutions 1775-1800 * The Age of the Industrial Revolution 1800-1820 * The Age of the Pioneer Settlers 1820-1840 The Golden Age of the Railways 1840-1860 * Era of the American Civil War 1860-1880 The Second Industrial Revolution 1880-1900 * The Turn of the Twentieth Century 1900-1920 * Twenties & Thirties 1920-1935 * Thirties & Forties 1935-1950 * Fifties & Sixties 1950-1970 * Seventies & Eighties 1970-1985 * Modern Times 1985-present day

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GOR001010702
9780500513095
0500513090
The Story of Costume by John Peacock
John Peacock
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Thames & Hudson Ltd
20060829
48
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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