The Chronicle of Western Costume
From the Ancient World to the Late Twentieth Century
John Peacock
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| ‘The definitive guide to the history of western costume’ | | – Antiques Info |
| ‘This amazing book is a wonderful resource for designers and costume makers, or those interested in the history of fashion ... the clear and detailed illustrations together with an illustrated glossary of technical terms make it an indispensable reference for fashion students’ | | – Sewingworld |
Here, in more than one thousand full-colour illustrations, is the history of Western costume, from ancient Egypt to Paris fashion. John Peacock’s meticulous drawings are organized in chronological sections and accompanied by detailed descriptions of each figure, including the individual items of costume shown and the many types of fabric, cut, pattern and colour that have been used over the centuries. An illustrated glossary gives additional information on technical terms.
The Chronicle of Western Costume is the unrivalled reference work on its subject. No student or designer in the performing arts, costume and fashion enthusiast, collector or social historian will want to be without it.
The pictures in this book may be licensed for re-use:
Please email: images@thameshudson.co.uk
See the complete Fashion Sourcebooks series
Also of interest:
Fashion Since 1900: The Complete Sourcebook
Costume and Fashion: A Concise History
The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Fashion and Fashion Designers |
|  |  | | | | ISBN 0500511519 | | ISBN-13 978-0500511510 | | | | 27.9 x 20.3 cm | | PLC (no jacket) | | 224pp | | Illustrated in colour and black and white throughout | | First published 2003 | | | | £12.95 | | | |  | | | | 
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