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100	1		_aNevinson, J. L. _q(John Lea)
245	1	0	_aOrigin and Early History of the Fashion Plate
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2010-11-29
508			_aProduced by Louise Hope, Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Origin and Early History of the Fashion Plate" by J. L. Nevinson is a scholarly historical account written in the mid-20th century. This book traces the development of fashion plates, which are artistic representations that indicate clothing styles, from their inception in the late 15th and early 16th centuries through their evolution during the 19th century. The aim is to provide an understanding of how these illustrations reflected societal changes in fashion consciousness and communication. In this detailed examination, Nevinson outlines the origins of fashion plates, noting that they began as costume portraits for identity representation rather than individual features. He chronicles their transformation, highlighting improvements in communication and transportation that fueled the growth of interest in foreign fashions and styles. The book also explores key figures and publications that contributed to the fashion plate industry, illustrating how fashion became increasingly accessible to the middle social classes through periodicals and magazines. This work not only serves as an informative resource for costume historians but also emphasizes the socio-cultural context surrounding the evolution of fashion illustration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFashion -- History
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34472
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