Fashion Accessories: The Complete 20th Century Sourcebook

by John Peacock

More than 2000 full-color drawings--the result of extensive research into paintings, photographs, and the accessories themselves--reproduce each original item in meticulous detail, accompanied by a complete description. The book covers every kind of high-fashion male and female accessory for both day and evening wear: hats and caps; shoes, boots, slippers, and sandals; bags and purses; umbrellas and parasols; jewelry; scarves, stoles, and capes; gloves...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500019975
• ISBN13: 9780500019979
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.4" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

I love these books

I have purchased a few of these sourcebooks the illustrations are beautiful and they are very informative. It is arranged by dates and covers daywear, designer, underwear, sportswear and even wedding dresses. Fantastic!

A Good Reference to Add to an Existing Fashion Library

Even though I wish that these were photos, I recognize just how much work went into compiling this book and others that John Peacock has produced. This is a great book to help one understand visually subtle changes in fashion over the decades of the 20th century. I found it very interesting and feel that I will constantly reach for it for inspiration and ideas.