Looking at Fashion: A Guide to Terms, Styles and Techniques by Debra N. Mancoff

“The chronicles of fashion only stayed alive through art before photography. Art and fashion intertwine in this illuminating source.”

Publisher Description: What is an epaulette? What is a hanbok? These clothing items—and hundreds more—are entertainingly explained and vividly illustrated in this accessible guide. Whether in art or life, fashion makes a statement. It gives form to the temper of the times and the motives of the moment, charting shifts in society, status, technology, and economy. Fashion is shaped by both high and popular culture and reveals the influence of individuals from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Read more

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