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The Story of Costume
John Peacock
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Description for The Story of Costume
Hardback. 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. Num Pages: 48 pages, 328 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKTA; HBT; JFCK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 282 x 13. Weight in Grams: 544.
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.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500513095
SKU
V9780500513095
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Ref
99-99
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.
Reviews for The Story of Costume
'Beautifully illustrated … sure to delight and inspire any child aged eight and above who has an interest in fashion or history' - Education Today