Breward, Christopher, 1965-

Fashion / Christopher Breward. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2003. - 272 p. : ill. (some col.), facsims. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 24 cm. - Oxford history of art .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-253) and index.

Spanning 150 years of fashion, this beautifully illustrated and accessibly written book explores fashion as a cultural phenomenon, and discusses subjects including the influence of hygiene and comfort on the direction of style, as well as the relationship between clothing, identity and social status.

9780192840301 (pbk.) : �12.99


Fashion.
Fashion--History.
Costume.
Costume--History.
Beauty and Fashion.

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