Mode In Costume

by R. Turner Wilcox

Book by Wilcox, R Turner

Genres: Fashion, History, Nonfiction, Art, Costume History, Reference, Historical

463 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1974

Reviews

[Phair · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remember taking this out of various libraries multiple times before I finally was able to buy my own copy- probably in the early 60s. It has the most elegant line drawings of each fashion plus pages showing details of fabric designs, hats, hair and accessories. Where appropriate there are also tiny back views or clarifications of cut or detail to further explain an outfit. The scope is great going from ancient Egypt to the 1950s. One of my favorites and a first stop when I want to refresh my memory quickly about an era.

[♥ Ava · Rating 3 out of 5]

some of those folks wore some weird crap.

[Ryan Carignan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a solid reference for beginners in the fashion industry and a nice overview of clothing and accessories from different eras. God bless and have a great day!

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book so much! It really began my interest in historical fashion when I first looked at it when I was very young. I remember looking at the plates over and over again before I was old enough to read and understand the accompanying information and since then it has only gotten more interesting to me. To say this is one of my favorite books in the world doesn’t even begin to cover it!

[Eleanor · Rating 3 out of 5]

1958 edition

[Kathryn Baron · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a fairly exhaustive reference. A classic. But the illustrations are all line drawings and just not as useful as many other references.