The Story of Clothes and Costume

by Richard Bowood, Robert Ayton (Illustrator)

The Story Of Clothes And Costume (A Ladybird "Achievements" Book)

Genres: History

52 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1961

Reviews

[Judith Johnson]

Full of colour and jolly pics by Robert Ayton! Love the medieval court illustration, which shows that nutty-as-a-fruitcake fashions have always been around... (see Lord of the Manor's outrageous footwear!), and the next page's picture featuring the Common People: who knew that the liripipe (seen in many a Robin Hood film) served the useful purpose of wrapping round the neck on a cold day? Always full of charming detail - see the thief being marched off on P47 by a copper, who's nabbed him, presumably, red-handed, at the trooping of the colours...

[Sophie Crane]

This Ladybird Book is Perfect for what I wanted. A brief guide to fashion through the ages.

[Paul Pryce]

Good