History of fashion books

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""Career-spanning book by the Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter.""--  Read More >>

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The first major publication devoted to weaver and designer Dorothy Liebes, reinstating her as one of the most influential...  Read More >>

"""This book is a guide to using Art History's theory of iconography to interpret fashion imagery, thereby uncovering...  Read More >>

Bringing together a wealth of primary sources and with contributions from leading experts, Dress History of Korea...  Read More >>

The Holker album is a volume containing textile samples collected during a secret mission to Britain in 1751 by...  Read More >>

A pocket-sized, illustrated book on all things Burberry, from its humble beginnings in 1856 to its current designs....  Read More >>

Textiles and clothing are interwoven with Islamic culture. In Islamicate Textiles, readers are taken on a journey...  Read More >>

Memories of clothing feature prominently in auto/biographies, yet traditionally they have not been subjected to...  Read More >>

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Now includes new terminology around the current practices in textiles including sustainability, smart materials...  Read More >>

Drawing on half-a-century of research in Zambia, Karen Tranberg Hansen offers a vibrant, detailed account of changing...  Read More >>

Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians reveals what we can learn about society in Georgian Britain through the...  Read More >>

The award-winning authors of this small book with a big heart delve into Te Papa's collections of over 1600 badges...  Read More >>

Kaffe Fassett needs no introduction—a master colorist and textile designer, Kaffe is known for legendary designs...  Read More >>

The third boxed set of the stories of four more iconic fashion houses, including images of their designs and text...  Read More >>

An exploration of the fashion history of the city that never sleeps, providing an illustrated guide to dressing...  Read More >>

A look at the style evolution of this incredible capital, providing an illustrated guide to dressing like a true...  Read More >>

A sweeping dual-narrative love story sweeping from 1950s Paris to the V&A Museum in London, told through eight couture...  Read More >>

This edited collection opens a window into the world of Byzantine and post-Byzantine textiles by exploring the different...  Read More >>

An incisive look at the accelerating convergence of art and fashion.  Read More >>

The first publication devoted to the textile designs of one of the twentieth century’s greatest artists, showcasing...  Read More >>

Shows how cinematic treatments of fashion during times of crisis offer subtle reflections on the everyday lives,...  Read More >>

Chanel suits, Louis Vuitton bags and Omega watches are now objects that embody a globalized material culture. Over...  Read More >>