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The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Costume And Fashion: From 1066 to the Present [Hardcover]

Jack Cassin-Scott (Author)
2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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A multitude of books are available on the subject of costume history (e.g., Twentieth-Century Fashion, LJ 11/1/93 and The Bourgeoisie Inside Out, LJ 4/15/94). What distinguishes this title (besides the 500 years of coverage added to the enlarged edition) is its 180 color illustrations, which depict in rich detail figures representing varied social classes of European (and later American) society from 1066 to 1990. A succinct glossary and a one-page introduction provide complementary text to the parade of the "great years of fashions" and the full descriptions that follow. Cassin-Scott, a theater professional, has written and illustrated books on military uniforms and on costumes and settings for historical plays. Fashion/costume students or enthusiasts, fashion designers, and theater wardrobe designerswill find this a valuable and interesting research tool. Recommended for libraries serving those patrons.
Vicki Gadberry, Memorial Lib., Mars Hill Coll., N.C.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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“What distinguishes this title is its 180 color illustrations, which depict in rich detail figures representing varied social classes of European (and later American) society from 1066 to 1990. A succinct glossary and a one-page introduction provide complementary text to the parade of the ‘great years of fashions’...a valuable and interesting research tool. Recommended.”—Library Journal.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Very Good Reference Book.., Jun 4 2001
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Robyn Lee Markow "webcat1" (Northridge, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Costume And Fashion: From 1066 to the Present (Hardcover)
I just recommended this book to a friend who wanted depictions of clothes from 1650-1700. It really is a very good timeline of fashion. Also,the drawings are very colorful and full of detail. A worthwhile investment for anyone who's interested in costuming or European history.
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1.0 out of 5 stars The author is an unoriginal, untalented illustator & writer, Jan 21 2000
This review is from: The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Costume And Fashion: From 1066 to the Present (Hardcover)
This is an absolutely pathetic book. The illustrator/author merely copied famous works of art from the Reniassance period. Wait, I shouldn't say copied: He made weak attempts at the imitation of these masterpieces. Could he not come up with something slightly original in text and drawing? Please save your money.
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2.0 out of 5 stars ...not the best one, Jun 1 1999
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This review is from: The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Costume And Fashion: From 1066 to the Present (Hardcover)
This book has really nice pictures at all but after learning so much about the history of costume at university I was really unsatisfied with this book. It could have been more structure in it, too.
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