Reference Books
An illustrated text that covers 1850 to 2010, it includes womenswear, menswear, and childrenswear.
This is an extensive dictionary of fashion terminology. The dictionary also includes illustrations and images. In addition there is a guide to using the dictionary.
A Smithsonian publication this text includes numerous illustrations and photographs. It covers ancient fashion to current space attire.
Organized chronologically and by subject, the focus is on nineteenth-century illustrators Auguste Racinet and Friedrich Hottenroth drawings of fashion from ancient times to the 19th century.
The reference books all include broad information pertaining to fashion and fashion history.
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Each reference book contains a combination of photographs, illustrations and artwork that offer important visuals for the field of fashion history.
Glossaries and indexes within each reference book can be used to direct the user to specific information they are seeking. Click on the image of the book to learn more about each text.
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They also include information outside of the scope of this pathfinder such as ancient and non western fashion.