Leventon, Melissa.

What people wore when : a complete illustrated history of costume from ancient times to the nineteenth century for every level of society / Melissa Leventon. - 1st ed. - New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2008. - 352 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 346-347) and index.

The grammar of costume -- The ancient world -- The Roman Empire -- Europe in the middle ages -- Renaissance Europe -- Modern Europe, 1650-1840 -- East and Southeast Asia -- South Asia -- Anatolia, Persia, and Central Asia -- European regional dress -- Africa, Oceania, and the Americas -- The elements of costume -- Clothing through the ages -- Accessories through the ages.

A history of costume and fashion spanning the civilizations of ancient Greece and Egypt through nineteenth-century Europe, including the clothing, footwear, accessories, and hairstyles of individuals from all levels of society.

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Clothing and dress--History.
Clothing and dress--History.
Clothing and dress.


History.

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