History of Costume: From the Ancient Egyptians to the Twentieth CenturyContains the history and illustrations of costumes and accessories from the Ancient Egyptians to the twentieth century. |
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| Title | History of Costume: From the Ancient Egyptians to the Twentieth Century |
| Author | Blanche Payne |
| Illustrated by | Elizabeth Curtis |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Harper & Row, 1965 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | Sep 19, 2007 |
| ISBN | 0060450703, 9780060450700 |
| Length | 607 pages |
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