What People Wore: 1,800 Illustrations from Ancient Times to the Early Twentieth Century by Douglas Gorsline

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Info:	Dover Publications (1994), Paperback, 288 pages
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Very comprehensive review, well illustrated, of clothing styles through the ages. Illustrated by the author, this book is a labor of love. (

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Fascinating panorama of styles — from diaphanous gowns of Egyptian royalty to 1920s wardrobe of American flapper. Accessories and hairstyles. Illustrations.

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