The 1920's (Fashion Sourcebooks) [Paperback]

John Peacock (Author)

Book Description

Series: Fashion Sourcebooks | Publication Date: May 1997

The 1920s saw radical changes in dress such as the drop waist, the bias cut, beading, the flapper, the diamond choker, and the cigarette-holder. It was perhaps the first "modern" decade of the 20th century. This book is part of a series charting the development of women's and men's clothing from 1900 onwards. It includes complete descriptions of each garment and accessories, itemizing colour, cut, necklines, lapels, sleeves, pockets, fastenings, buttons and belts. The year-by-year format progresses through day wear, evening wear, sportswear, leisurewear, underwear, negligee and wedding wear. The text is accompanied by costume drawings by John Peacock, and includes a chart summarizing the evolution of fashion, garment shapes, and biographies of the outstanding designers of the decade.

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About the Author

John Peacock's many books include Costume: 1066-1990's, 20th Century Fashion, and Men's Fashion, all published by Thames and Hudson.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0500279322
• ISBN-13: 978-0500279328
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,044,014 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book on 1920s fashion, March 29, 2000

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This review is from: The 1920's (Fashion Sourcebooks) (Paperback)

This book is fabulous. It has everything on fashion in the 1920s. My daughter was doing a project on 1920s fashion and she found this book very helpful.