VISUAL HIST COSTUME 20TH CENT (Visual History of Costume)

Part of the series, "A Visual History of Costume" this book is designed to be used as a reference book on the history of dress for students, designers, collectors and anyone interested in the history of costume. A detailed introduction is followed by a series of illustrations taken from the 20th century - including paintings, photographs, fashion plates and advertisements. The illustrations give the reader an indication of what was worn and how.