The 1940s

Name/Title

The 1940s

Entry/Object ID

GT596.P38

Description

Day wear, evening wear, sports and leisure wear, accessories, underwear, and wedding wear are featured, and complete descriptions of each garment accompany the drawings, itemizing color, cut, necklines, lapels, sleeves, pockets, fastenings, buttons, and belts. Includes a chart summarizing at a glance the evolution of fashion and garment shapes, as well as biographies of outstanding 1940s designers.

Lexicon

Search Terms

clothing and dress--history--20th century, costume--history--20th century, fashion--history--20th century

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Book

Book Details

Author

John Peacock

Publisher

Thames & Hudson

Place Published

City

London, New York, NY

Country

England, United Kingdom

Continent

Europe

Date Published

1998

Call No.

GT596.P38

ISBN

050028041X, 9780500280416

LCCN

97061657

Notes

Length: 64