History of fashion books

Focusing on the luxury trade, Gilding the Market investigates Italian market towns at the moment when fashion arrived...  Read More >>

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In just the first two and one-half years of World War II, Girl Scouts gave 15,430,000 hours of service. Featuring...  Read More >>

In 1874, the great French poet, Stephane Mallarme, undertook a highly idiosyncratic project - the publication of...  Read More >>

The thousands of illustrations in this book provide a unique overview of Western fashion from 1800 to 1945. This...  Read More >>

In 1874, the great French poet, Stephane Mallarme, undertook a highly idiosyncratic project - the publication of...  Read More >>

Clare Browne has selected examples across the full range of designs and fashions, to demonstrate the skill and variety...  Read More >>

Here is an exciting new installment in a series from Schiffer Publishing illustrating fashion trends in America....  Read More >>

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An exhibition catalogue that documents the artistry and skills of dressmakers who catered to the elite women of...  Read More >>

According to the renowned social critic and historian Paul Fussell, we are what we wear, and it doesn't look good....  Read More >>

"Enter an ultra-patriotic era of ""military mood"" fashions, replete in red, white, and blue. An invaluable resource...  Read More >>

The 20th century was a time of technological progress, social change, and visual innovation, and witnessed major...  Read More >>

Invaluable resource for costume designers working to recreate an era, for collectors trying to document vintage...  Read More >>

Looks at floral, geometric, conversational, ethnic, and art movements and period fabric designs  Read More >>

Offers a generous sampling of the Kent State University Museum Collection, founded by internationally renowned designers...  Read More >>

From family heirlooms to vintage purchases, almost everyone has some item of beautiful clothing or some treasured...  Read More >>

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Enjoy a parade as an era marches by, marking an end of innocence and the dawn of psychedelic style. A visual treasure...  Read More >>

This fascinating account of the development of the necktie from the 1670s to the present draws on contemporary pictorial...  Read More >>

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A world history of men's sports jackets and suit coats from the 14th century to the present.  Read More >>

A world history of maternity fashion from 1266 to 1986.  Read More >>

A world history of the handkerchief from 1000 B.C to 1990.  Read More >>