{"product_id":"vintage-hardcover-reference-book-costume-throughout-the-ages-mary-evans-1938","title":"Vintage Hardcover Reference Book – Costume Throughout the Ages Mary Evans 1938","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1dl56dh\" data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"146\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"144\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"496\"\u003eTracing the evolution of dress across civilizations, \u003cem data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eCostume Throughout the Ages\u003c\/em\u003e is both an educational reference and a beautiful historical artifact. Rich with illustrations and period details, this classic volume offers an engaging look at fashion's role in culture, making it equally appealing to collectors, designers, and history enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1nw9get\" data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"517\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"515\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"771\"\u003eGood vintage condition with light shelf wear, edge wear, and minor scuffing to the blue cloth boards. The binding is secure, and the interior pages are clean with age-appropriate yellowing. The first cover page of the book has been ripped out. Please review all photos for the best representation of condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"yad1en\" data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"795\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"793\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"897\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"807\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 8.5\"\u003cbr data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"832\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"842\"\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 6\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1pp75v1\" data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"917\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"915\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"956\"\u003eCloth-bound hardcover with paper pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ewspv3\" data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"985\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"983\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003eWritten by Mary Evans, A.M.\u003cbr data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003ePrinted in the USA\u003cbr data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003eRevised Edition printed 1938\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1yfb5pz\" data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eStyling Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003eA wonderful addition to a fashion library, costume design collection, theater reference shelf, or vintage study filled with historical art and design books. It also makes a thoughtful gift for costume designers, reenactors, and fashion historians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"18enxoc\" data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003eAdditional Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003eWritten by Mary Evans, A.M., this illustrated reference surveys clothing and costume through numerous historical periods and cultures. An enduring resource for students of fashion history and decorative arts. All items are vintage and one-of-a-kind. Minor wear is part of their story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003eA unique find and purr-fectly peculiar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Cat Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46776179589292,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/1993\/4124\/files\/69D71609-3170-4571-B53D-B2EDADB473CB.jpg?v=1784240754","url":"https:\/\/thecatvintage.com\/products\/vintage-hardcover-reference-book-costume-throughout-the-ages-mary-evans-1938","provider":"The Cat Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}