"The new fifth edition of this classic guide to clothing throughout history now extends into the second decade of the 21st century. James Lavers classic study of clothing, from the invention of the needle to the dawn of denim, neolithic weavers to catwalk creations, has been updated once again to cover the latest trends, from vintage to high street chic and the spectacular reinvention of haute couture. Featuring designers such as Alexand ..."
The Young Man Dances, and Other Poems. (Paperback) by JamesLaver Paperback, 146 Pages, Published 2011 by British Lib Historical Print E 01/10/2011 ISBN-13: 978-1-241-54183-5, ISBN: 1-241-54183-3
"Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork."
"IT'S SO GOOD FOR ME, SO NEW FOR ME TO SEE SOMEONE IN SUCH A
STEW FOR ME, AND WHEN YOU SAY YOU'D DO ALL YOU COULD FOR ME
IT'S SO GOOD FOR ME, IT'S BAD FOR ME, I FELT TILL YOU WHISPERED TO
ME, ... EVANGELINE. (Breaking away.) That's rather what I'm afraid of. ANDRE.
You must trust me. The world needs you. I need you. Please Miss ... Miss —
EVANGELINE. Evangeline Edwards. ANDRE. (Total recovery.) Evangeline
Edwards! Don't worry ..."
"\The vagaries of fashion throughout the ages are a source of endless interest, not only as indication of our infinite capacity for invention, but also because of the relationship of costume to shifting cultural patterns. Laver presents in this classic study the underlying motives of fashion as well as a survey of the history of costume. He describes the means which have been adopted to satisfy the three functions of clothes: protection, ..."
Costume and Fashion(Updated) A Concise History (World of Art) by JamesLaver Paperback, 296 Pages, Published 1995 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-20266-1, ISBN: 0-500-20266-4
"From the invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the birth of grunge in the 1990s; from the neolithic weavers to the biggest names in the fashion industry today - this is a guide to the landmarks of costume history and to the forms and materials used through the ages. Also featured are the underlying motives of fashion and the ways in which clothes have been used to protect, to express identity, and to attract or to influence o ..."
A Concise History of Costume (World of Art) by JamesLaver Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 1977 by Thames & Hudson Import ISBN-13: 978-0-500-20084-1, ISBN: 0-500-20084-X
"'The vagaries of fashion throughout the ages are a source of endless interest, not only as an indication of man's infinite capacity for invention but because of the relationship of costume to shifting cultural patterns. James laver, an unrivalled authority in the field, presents in this book the underlying motives of fashion as well as survey of history of costume.' Extract from the back cover."
Age of Illusion Manners and Morals, 1750-1848 by JamesLaver Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 1972 by Littlehampton Book Services Ltd ISBN-13: 978-0-297-00335-9, ISBN: 0-297-00335-6
"A book of this grade is generally well kept and is in good shape to read and store. Sturdy spine, all pages intact physically. Solid cover. Might have acceptable shelve wear. Might, rarely, have very limited notes."
"Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork."
"Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork."
"The clearly written text provides a wealth of information on the evolution of
English clothing styles—from the gay and extravagant costumes of the Stuart
period to such innovations as cycling knickerbockers for women in the late 19th
century. Four hundred detailed ... Dover (2000) republication of the last three
sections of English Costume from the Fourteenth through the Nineteenth Century,
originally published by The Macmillan Com ..."
Costumes through the ages(1st Edition) by JamesLaver Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 1963 by Thames & Hudson Import ISBN-13: 978-0-500-23022-0, ISBN: 0-500-23022-6
His Last Sebastian and Other Poems (Classic Reprint) by JamesLaver Published 2018 by Forgotten Books ISBN-13: 978-0-332-78724-4, ISBN: 0-332-78724-9
"Title: His Last Sebastian, and other poems.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substa ..."
Costume and fashion(Updated) A concise history (The World of art) by JamesLaver, Christina Probert Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 1983 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-520390-5, ISBN: 0-19-520390-9
"\The vagaries of fashion throughout the ages are a source of endless interest, not only as indication of our infinite capacity for invention, but also because of the relationship of costume to shifting cultural patterns. Laver presents in this classic study the underlying motives of fashion as well as a survey of the history of costume. He describes the means which have been adopted to satisfy the three functions of clothes: protection, ..."
Modesty in dress;(1st Edition) An inquiry into the fundamentals of fashion by JamesLaver Hardcover, 186 Pages, Published 1969 by Heinemann ISBN-13: 978-0-434-40650-0, ISBN: 0-434-40650-3