{"title":"Valerie Cumming","description":"\u003cp\u003eValerie Cumming’s work offers a rich exploration of fashion history, delving into the evolution of style and its cultural significance. Readers can expect detailed, well-researched accounts that bring the world of dress and design to life through clear, engaging prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer books serve as a valuable resource for anyone interested in the interplay between fashion and society, blending scholarly insight with accessible narration. Ideal for those intrigued by the arts and cultural heritage, Cumming’s writing illuminates how clothing reflects identity and history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-dictionary-of-fashion-history-by-p-e-cunnington-9781350216686","title":"The Dictionary of Fashion History","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- What is an Apollo knot?\u003cbr\u003e- Who wore a Welch wig?\u003cbr\u003e- When were Zouave jackets the height of fashion?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Dictionary of Fashion History\u003c\/em\u003e further updates the landmark work of C. Willett Cunnington, Phillis Cunnington, and Charles Beard. Featuring over 60 new and revised entries on diverse topics such as the Onesie, Brothel Creepers and the Birkin Bag, this edition is even more comprehensive and brings this costume historian’s bible fully up to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith many more images to accompany the text and illustrate key fashions – including cartoons, prints, and lavish colour photographs of surviving garments – this version of the dictionary brings dazzling and unusual garments to life for researchers, students, costume designers, and everyone interested in the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClear, concise, and meticulous in detail, this essential reference work answers countless questions relating to the history of dress and adornment and will continue to be the definitive guide for many years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455760351468,"sku":"9781350216686","price":82.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/81Z9fzSqs4L._SL1500.jpg?v=1774797059"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/valerie-cumming.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}