Fashion, costume, and culture : clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear through the ages /
Clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear through the ages
Sara Pendergast and Tom Pendergast ; Sarah Hermsen, project editor.
- 1 online resource (lxxi, 204 pages, cxiii) : illustrations
- Gale eBooks .
Provides a broad overview of costume traditions of diverse cultures from prehistoric times to the present day. Examines more than 430 items of human decoration and adornment, ranging from togas to turbans, necklaces to tennis shoes. Explores how and why items were created, the people who made them, and their uses. This set shows how clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear reflect the different cultural, religious, and societal beliefs.
9780787693008
Costume--History. Fashion--History. Dress accessories--History. Clothing and dress--History.