Project Gutenberg 2013-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 332 Webb, Wilfred Mark 1868 1952 Webb, W. M. (Wilfred Mark) 08012147 The Heritage of Dress: Being Notes on the History and Evolution of Clothes Produced by eagkw, Chris Curnow, Google Print and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Heritage of Dress: Being Notes on the History and Evolution of Clothes" by Wilfred Mark Webb is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution of clothing through various periods and cultures, drawing connections between societal norms and dress. It examines not only the functional aspects of clothing but also the artistic and ornamental elements that reflect the history of human civilization. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration into the relationship between humans and their clothing. Webb introduces the idea that dress plays a crucial role in expressing social status and personal identity in society. He discusses the origins of clothing, suggesting that both practicality and aesthetics were likely motivating factors in their adoption. The discussion touches on the immense diversity of clothing throughout human history and sets up the framework for a deeper examination of individual garments, their functions, and their transformations, emphasizing the significance of observing and understanding these cultural artifacts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42682/42682-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Clothing and dress Clothing and dress -- History GT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fashion & Costume Browsing: History - General Category: History - Other Category: Art Category: Fashion 835734 2025-06-17T09:37:57.530871 text/html 782005 2013-05-10T10:05:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2251034 2025-06-17T09:38:21.070820 application/epub+zip 2257571 2025-06-17T09:38:04.303798 application/epub+zip 333579 2025-06-17T09:38:00.414888 application/epub+zip 3754266 2025-06-17T09:38:31.040715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3619213 2025-06-17T09:38:17.088827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506759 2022-09-19T13:30:11.059589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 555345 2023-09-18T12:57:46.036857 text/plain 15881 2025-06-17T09:38:31.241683 application/rdf+xml 17292 2025-06-17T09:38:00.706884 image/jpeg 2601 2025-06-17T09:38:00.565839 image/jpeg 2797923 2025-06-17T09:37:58.616846 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog