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Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style

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3000 Years of Fashion-Forward Design. Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style is a stunningly illustrated chronicle tracing the evolution of fashion from the ancient Egyptians to the Space Age and beyond. Includes such style icons as Marie Antoinette, Clara Bow, Jacqueline Kennedy and Alexander McQueen. Made in the U.S.A. Hardcover; 480 pages; 480 illustrations. 9.88" x 11.88".

Museum Provenance

Life’s little luxuries speak more of generosity than extravagance, when the joy they bring endures through the years. The stunning collection we offer here—rich in beauty, design and craftsmanship—reflects the wealth of holdings in our National Museum of American History, particularly the fancy apparel in its costume collection and the iconic clothing and jewelry of Jackie Kennedy in its First Ladies exhibit.

Every Smithsonian purchase will arrive with a museum provenance card explaining how it is adapted from or inspired by an object or objects in our collection.

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Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style

5.0

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5/10/2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

The book is inclusive fashion and style

By jcroy3

from Montgomery, Alabama

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Costume Party
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Comments about Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style:

I use this book often to obtain personal knowledge of fashion history. I also used it when planning shows on wardrobe essentials. This book has tons of fashion trivia as well. The book has great definitions, outstanding photos, and practical explanations of how and why fashion through the years has progressed.

1/27/2013

5.0

WOW

By Sunshine

from Phoenix, Az

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Comments about Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style:

A book that covers fashion from A to Z. Why and were the fashion started. Beautiful pictures.

1/5/2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Wonderful, fun, and great info!

By don't have one

from Ontario, California

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Comments about Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style:

This was a household gift. We have had several discussions that the book settled. The photos and pictures are wonderful. Clothing really informs about culture.

12/16/2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Delightful

By Karen

from Holtville, CA

About Me Anthropologisthistory

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Authentic Looking
Good Photos Drawings
Lots of Fun

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Costume Party
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Look Up Costumes
Trick Or Treating

Comments about Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style:

A delightful book with great illustrtions. Informative and fun to read.Information is easy to find. I like that it includes areas outside of the standard "western civilization" cloths examples. I bought two for gifts.