History of Fashion

by Rebecca Rissman

Overview

This title examines fashion’s roots in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, the ways and styles in which it has expanded and changed, and how it has grown into such an integral part of Western culture. Special features include a timeline, Art Spotlights, infographics, and fact bubbles. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629691237
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	12/15/2014
Series:	Essential Library of Cultural History Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	958,206
Lexile:	1070L (what's this?)
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Colorful History of Fashion 6

Chapter 2 Ancient Fashions that Amaze 12

Chapter 3 Fashions of the Middle Ages 28

Chapter 4 The Renaissance: A Fashion Rebirth 38

Chapter 5 From Opulence to Revolution 48

Chapter 6 Fashions for a Brand New World 56

Chapter 7 Beautiful Age to Wartime 66

Chapter 8 Anything Goes 78

Chapter 9 Global Fashions 88

Timeline 98

Glossary 102

Additional Resources 104

Source Notes 106

Index 110

About the Author 112