- Hair and make-up worn in ancient Egypt - Dressing for war - The symbolic use of fashion accessories - Beaver hats and whalebone corsets - New York Society - Spanish and Portuguese colonial costume - Costumes for seafaring and traveling - Undergarments both in the United States and abroad - France and the Napoleonic style - The royal courts of Spain and Portugal - High performance materials and current styles - and much more.
- Hair and make-up worn in ancient Egypt - Dressing for war - The symbolic use of fashion accessories - Beaver hats and whalebone corsets ...
"A History of Fashion and Costume" is an eight-volume set that examines the development of costume and fashion over time, along with the social history that gave rise to it. Introducing readers to the rich world of fashion and dress, this set vividly depicts the changing styles, processes, and trends that led us to the clothing of today. Describing both the practical uses of clothing and the highly impractical clothes that have been used throughout history to convey social status, these volumes provide a compelling look at the effects of fashion and costume on society. Each accessible volume...
"A History of Fashion and Costume" is an eight-volume set that examines the development of costume and fashion over time, along with the social histor...
With its gentle hills and timeless villages, the Cotswold countryside is a vision of natural beauty and rural calm, but it is also a region rich in history. In this new addition to the Landscapes of the Imagination series, Jane Bingham offers an intriguing portrait of the Cotswolds over the centuries, ranging from ancient stone circles and ruined Roman villas to the Cotswolds today, a picturesque destination spot popular with country-weekenders, tourists, and celebrities. Readers will visit fine churches and manor houses that have survived from the Middle Ages, and tour a landscape still...
With its gentle hills and timeless villages, the Cotswold countryside is a vision of natural beauty and rural calm, but it is also a region rich in hi...
With its gentle hills and timeless villages, the Cotswold countryside is a vision of natural beauty and rural calm, but it is also a region rich in history. In this new addition to the Landscapes of the Imagination series, Jane Bingham offers an intriguing portrait of the Cotswolds over the centuries, ranging from ancient stone circles and ruined Roman villas to the Cotswolds today, a picturesque destination spot popular with country-weekenders, tourists, and celebrities. Readers will visit fine churches and manor houses that have survived from the Middle Ages, and tour a landscape still...
With its gentle hills and timeless villages, the Cotswold countryside is a vision of natural beauty and rural calm, but it is also a region rich in hi...
This colourful activity book is a perfect way for young children to start learning about money. Join the friendly monsters and complete a variety of fun activities, including coin counting, buying snacks, visiting the monster market and more. Great for developing pen control, and the pages are wipe-clean so children can practise again and again.
This colourful activity book is a perfect way for young children to start learning about money. Join the friendly monsters and complete a variety of f...
