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A visual survey of dress that covers the fashions of Western man over nearly 5,000 years of recorded history. An encyclopedia of dress styles that begins with the civilization of Ancient Egypt and continues through the 20th century. Includes an extensive section on American costume-Indians and cowboys, tradesmen and office girls, gentlemen of fashion and Klondike prospectors.
8) Costume
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Photographs and text provide information about the history of clothes and fashion, examining clothes, accessories, and ornaments worn by men, women, and children, and discussing the devices employed to obtain a certain look.
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"How we dress today looks a lot different than it did in the past. From clothing as a status symbol to the invention of denim and rise of blue jeans, the history of fashion includes some unusual, amazing, and fascinating facts. Learn more about how people throughout history have used fashion to survive and thrive in everyday life"--
13) Clothes
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"Discusses turn-of-the-century children's clothing and how what they wore in the early 1900s is different from what children wear today."--Provided by publisher.
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For nobles in the Middle Ages, clothing was a symbol of power and status. Peasants wore work clothes made of coarser material. Young readers will be fascinated by this book that features fashions from the days of knights and ladies. Topics include making fabrics, peasants' clothing, trade, towns, and textiles, fabrics from far away, style in towns and much more.
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"In Clothing Then and Now, leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take readers through the cultural and technological advances that affected clothing through time. An infographic highlights a period of fashion and an activity encourages deeper inquiry. Clothing Then and Now also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index"--