Looking for an old "world fashion/clothing" book...

[littlestclouds]

I've been trying to remember the title of this old book but I can't think of it, for the life of me. It had illustrations of clothing/accessories/etc. from ancient dress (the illustrations of Egyptian fashion were done to resemble hieroglyphics) up to the "current" time period of the latest edition I remember reading (I want to say at least the '50s, possibly '60s-'70s and it may have been updated since). I've looked on Amazon but none of the books I looked at quite ping my memory. It might have had "encyclopedia" somewhere in the title.

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[3rdragon]

Is it Lucy Barton's Historic Costume for the Stage? It starts with Egypt and the classical world and goes up through European fashion (though my copy ends in 1914), and while it doesn't have encyclopedia in the title, it's a thick old book with a cloth binding and encyclopedic heft.

(Even if it's not what you're looking for, I would recommend it if this is an interest of yours -- I find it a valuable resource.)

[littlestclouds]

I don't think it is but I'm not sure. I'm fairly certain the book I had was paperback, but it's been so long I could be wrong. Thanks for the recommendation though, this looks like it might be useful!

[pot_t_mouth]

Maybe an Eyewitness Book? Here's the Costume one. https://www.amazon.com/Eyewitness-Costume-L-Rowland-Warne/dp/0789455862