Fashions In Eyeglasses: From the 14th Century to the Present Day

(Hardback, 3rd edition)

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'Fashions in Eyeglasses' is the most comrprehensive history of eyewear ever to be published in English. An indispensable sourcebook for anyone who works in fashion or theatre, it is a fascinating journey through time for the historian and general reader alike.

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"Informative and entertaining." --"Vogue" "Succeeds in making a highly specialized reference book of great general interest as well." --"Observer" on "Fashions In Hair" "Chronicles in devastating detail the history of that absorbing folly the pursuit of beauty. . . . An encyclopedic study, a valuable book of reference." --"Times Literary Supplement" on "Fashions in Makeup"

Author Bio

Richard Corson taught theatrical makeup in universities throughout the U. S. and worked as a theatrical makeup consultant. His book "Stage Makeup" has become the standard text on the subject, while his three valuable social histories, "Fashions in Eyeglasses," "Fashions in Hair," and "Fashions in Makeup," are renowned as classics in their field.