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The Dictionary of Costume

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Macmillan Publishing Company, Jun 1, 1977 - Art - 406 pages
Illustrated reference book identifies and describes articles of clothing and accessories from all over the world throughout history

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User Review  - Meltha - Goodreads

Another brilliant one by Wilcox (although why it's not showing up under searches for R. Turner Wilcox is puzzling me). This one is GREAT if you run across a term and have no idea what it means. Look ... Read full review

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University Libraries > User Guides > Subject Guides > Arts ...
The Dictionary of Costume. 1969. List of historic fashion terms with selected drawings. Includes bibliography. URI Ref GT507 .Y37; Yarwood, Doreen. ...
www.uri.edu/ library/ guides/ subject/ arthum/ costume.html

Carnegie Mellon Libraries: Drama: Costumes/Costume Design
The Dictionary of Costume. New York: Scribner, 1969. FA-REF-4 746.903 W66d. Yarwood, Doreen. Encyclopedia of World Costume. New York: Scribner, 1978. ...
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Wilcox, RT, The dictionary of costume, London, Batsford, 1969 Waugh, N, Corsets and crinolines, London, Batsford, 1954 Waugh, N, The cut of men's clothes ...
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The dictionary of costume, R. Turner Wilcox, Costume – Dictionnaires, ©1969, Réf 004. A dictionary of English costume by C. Willett Cunnington ...
www.cdmb.ca/ repertoire/ costume_mode.htm

About the author (1977)

Wilcox was a student of general history, design, and costume, aller her life. She lived in Paris, Munich, and London for varying periods.

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TitleThe Dictionary of Costume
Volume 1 of Dictionary of Costume Hre
AuthorRuth Turner Wilcox
Editionillustrated
PublisherMacmillan Publishing Company, 1977
Original fromthe University of Michigan
DigitizedDec 29, 2006
ISBN0684151502, 9780684151502
Length406 pages
Subjects › 

Art / Fashion
Health & Fitness / Beauty & Grooming
Reference / General
Social Science / General
  
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