Fashion: A History from the 18th to the 20th Century
by Kyoto Costume Institute
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Author: Kyoto Costume InstituteCreator: Kyoto Costume Institute
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); Japanese (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-09
ISBN: 3822812064
Number of pages: 736
Publisher: Taschen
Product features:
- photos
- fashion
- clothes
- Western women
- dresses
Book Reviews of Fashion: A History from the 18th to the 20th Century
Book Review: Excellent Visual Historical Clothing Museum, In One Book!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are in need, or want of a GREAT image clothing reference book from the late 18th Century (Regency) to the 19th Century (Victorian) in addition to the 20th Century (Modern), then 'Fashion' by Kyoto Costume Institute should be it. The images are beautiful, professional and the volume is dense. Over 700 pages thick! There are a few period painting reference images, but most of the book is Hi-res (gorgeous) museum quality photographs of authentic vintage clothing, styled and draped on mannequins, making it easy for the viewer to imagine how the clothing must have looked as they were worn during their time. Page after page of photographs, yummy!
Furthermore, it has some close up shots for those who are in need or want more fabric detail. Most of the clothing is women apparel (including their hats and jewelry for the all-over-effect). However, it has many men garments too. This includes a few lone images of authentic vintage corsets, bustles, gloves, slippers, shoes, hats, stocking, and other (male & female) accessories also... Even so, its main focus is the clothing. The book is fairly large in width and depth, and a tad bit heavy too, so viewing it from your lap nearly engulfs and pulls you into a delightful visual feast. `Fashion' is low on words but high on images. Each image has a good paragraph or two detailing each garment's history, make, year and any other special details are explained as well. Perfect for the fashion historians, fashion design students, 3D clothing creators, clothing history enthusiast, vintage clothing collectors, history art illustrators, artists and just the plain curious. It's also a marvelous visual tool for those who like to "read or write" historical novels or literature and need that added detail for the visual effects.
I own several clothing reference books, but if I had found this book first I could have saved a lot time and money. If you only need or can afford one clothing reference book, I'd highly recommend this one above all others.
*NOTE* This book covers only the Western parts of the world of historical fashion, (Europe, Americas..etc).
Summary of Fashion: A History from the 18th to the 20th Century
A person's clothing is an essential key to his or her culture, class, personality or even religion. This text shows how our ancestors dressed, considers the amazing accomplishments of contemporary fashion and shows how our descendants may dress in the distant future as clothing design evolves.Fashion Books
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