Fashion : the definitive history of costume and style

Is fashion your passion? Unlock the language of clothes with this ultimate fashion show that traces people's dresses over the past 3000 years. Fashion is a visual feast, packed with stunning illustrations of 1,500 costumes from around the globe. It celebrates famous trendsetters, designers, and fashion icons from Queen Henrietta Maria to Jackie Onassis and Jean Paul Gautier. Fashion endlessly reinvents itself, reflecting society's trends and innovations. Discover why different looks caught on, from the elaborate ruffs, wigs, and farthingales of the 17th century, to Dior's "new look" in 1947 and shoulder pads in the 1980s. Find out why for centuries people's dress was regulated by governments' "sumptuary rules" and how the invention of new textiles from velvet to spandex that influenced clothing design. Whether you're part of the fashion industry, a student, or you just love clothes, Fashion is both a glorious visual treat and a treasured history. 4 Contents 12–13 Time line 14–15 From Function to Identity 16–17 Ancient Egypt 18–19 Profile: Queen Nefertiti 20–21 Minoan Culture 22–23 Ladies in Blue 24–25 Classical Greece 26–27 Fluid Drapery 28–29 Prowess and Protection 30–31 Style in the East 32–33 Etruscans 34–35 Roman Empire 36–37 Byzantine Style 38–39 Dyes and Pigments 40–41 In Detail: Short Tunic and Peplos Style 44–45 Time line 46–47 The Age of Migrations 48–49 The Early Middle Ages 50–51 Trends in Tunics 52–53 Courtly Love and Crusades 54–55 Profile: Eleanor of Aquitaine 56–57 Priests and the People 58–59 The East in the West 60–61 Social Statements 62–63 In Detail: Cote-hardie 64–65 Fitting to the Body 66–67 Trailing Elegance 68–69 Knights in Armor 70–71 In Detail: Doublet and Hose 72–73 Regional Flair 74–75 Novelty and Luxury 78–79 Time line 80–81 The Fashion Split 82–83 Rich Panoply 84–85 Renaissance Men 86–87 From Drape to Shape 88–89 New Men in a New World 90–91 In Detail: Saxony Ensemble 92–93 Custom-made Armor 94–95 Elegant Formality 96–97 Profile: Elizabeth I 98–99 Female Geometry 100–101 A New Suit 102–103 Frivolity at Court 104–105 Male Extravagance 106–107 Trading in Treasures 108–109 Symbolism and Fantasy 110–111 Practical Clothing 112–113 Ottoman Finery 116–117 Time line 118–119 Men in Lace 120–121 Softer Silhouettes 122–123 Doublet and Breeches 124–125 Taffeta and Lace 126–127 Profile: Henrietta Maria 128–129 Puritan Influence 130–131 Opulence Restored 132–133 Boned Bodice to Mantua 134–135 Fashion Restored 136–137 Toward the Suit 138–139 Mantuas and Petticoats 140–141 In Detail: Embroidered Mantua 142–143 Mantuas and Open Robes 144–145 In Detail: Sack Back Dress 146–147 French à la Mode 148–149 Profile: Marie-Antoinette 150–151 Baroque to Neoclassical 152–153 Macaroni to Dandy 154–155 In Detail: Streamlined Court Suit 156–157 Simpler Styling 158–159 Masquerade 160–161 Turkish Delight 162–163 Sports Dress 166–167 Time line 168–169 Neoclassicism 170–171 Empire Lines 172–173 Regency Society 174–175 Regency Belles 176–177 In Detail: Regency Pelisse 178–179 Delighting in the Detail 180–181 The Evening Hourglass 182–183 Profile: Beau Brummell 184–185 The Rise of the Dandy 186–187 Regency Sportswear 188–189 Prints and Patterns 190–191 Turbans and Tight Lacing 192–193 Demure Day Dresses 194–195 Imperial Opulence 196–197 Crinolines 198–199 Profile: Charles Worth 200–201 Soft Bustles and Fishtails 202–203 In Detail: Bustle Skirt 204–205 The Rise and Fall of the Bustle 206–207 High Ruffs and Wasp Waists 208–209 In Detail: Reception Dress 210–211 Formal Wear for Men 212–213 Cult of Beauty 214–215 Sportswear for the New Woman 216–217 Men of Action 218–219 Themed Costumes 222–223 Time line 224–225 Suits for City Gentlemen 226–227 Sport and Country 228–229 Simpler Silhouettes 230–231 Women in Action 232–233 Evening and Tea Gowns 234–235 A Life of Leisure 236–237 Antifashion 238–239 Wartime Women 240–241 Toward the New Woman 242–243 Profile: Paul Poiret 244–245 Orientalism 246–247 Robes de Style 248–249 Profile: Coco Chanel 250–251 The New Knitwear 252–253 Rising Hems 254–255 Into the Jazz Age 256–257 Roaring Twenties 258–259 In Detail: Dance Dress 260–261 At the Beach 262–263 Setting Standards 264–265 Suits for All 266–267 Modernism 270–271 Time line 272–273 Austere Times 274–275 Shimmering Gowns 276–277 Classicism 278–279 Living Sculptures 280–281 Pared Down and Sporty 282–283 Relaxing the Rules 284–285 In Detail: Plus Fours Suit 286–287 Profile: Edward VIII 288–289 The Elegant Male 290–291 Berliner Chic 292–293 Romantic Nostalgia 294–295 Dream Dresses 296–297 Profile: Schiaparelli 298–299 Women in Wartime 300–301 In Detail: Women’s Legion 302–303 Menswear on Civvy Street 304–305 Fashion on Ration 306–307 Styled by Hollywood 308–309 American Ready-to-Wear 310–311 Competitive Couture 314–315 Time line 316–317 The New Look 318–319 Profile: Christian Dior 320–321 In Detail: Wedding Dress 322–323 The Cocktail Hour 324–325 Postwar Perfection 326–327 Couture Gowns 328–329 Profile: Balenciaga 330–331 Feminine Form 332–333 A Good Coat 334–335 Wives and Mothers 336–337 Resort Wear 338–339 Casual and Polished 340–341 Hipsters and Teddy Boys 342–343 The Youth Revolution 344–345 Birth of the Teenager 346–347 Sports Style 350–351 Time line 352–353 Mini Magic 354–355 Profile: Twiggy 356–357 Mini Coats and Skirts 358–359 Anything Goes 360–361 Into the Space Age 362–363 Evening Selection 364–365 Profile: Biba 366–367 Menswear Goes Pop 368–369 The New Dandies 370–371 Profile: Yves Saint Laurent 372–373 Women Wear the Pants 374–375 Flower Power 376–377 Long Printed Dresses 378–379 In Detail: Jean Muir Classic 380–381 Stylish Casuals 382–383 Stage, Dance, and Party 386–387 Time line 388–389 Fitness in Fashion 390–391 Profile: Vivienne Westwood 392–393 Must-have Labels 394–395 Profile: Jean Paul Gaultier 396–397 A Powerful Message 398–399 In Detail: Power Suit 400–401 Japanese Style 402–403 Profile: Comme des Garçons 404–405 Street Style 406–407 Dance Culture and Club 408–409 Runway Superstars 410–411 Minimal and Conceptual 412–413 Boho Chic and Vintage 414–415 Global Impact 416–417 Red Carpet Gowns 418–419 Profile: Alexander McQueen 420–421 A New Generation 422–423 Women’s Wear 424–425 Menswear 426–427 Women’s Shoes 428–429 Women’s Hats 430–431 Bags and Purses 432–433 Shaping the Body 434–463 Illustrated Glossary 464–480 Index and Acknowledgments

Tracing the evolution of fashion — from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to the catwalk couture of today — Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style is a stunningly illustrated guide to more than three thousand years of shifting trends and innovative developments in the world of clothing.

Containing everything you need to know about changing fashion and style — from ancient Egyptian dress to Space Age Fashion and Grunge — and information on icons like Marie Antoinette, Clara Bow, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Alexander McQueen, Fashion catalogs the history of what people wear, revealing how Western fashion has been influenced by design from around the world and celebrating costume and haute couture.

Fashion will captivate anyone interested in style — whether it's the fashion-mad teen in Tokyo, the wannabe designer in college, or the fashionista intrigued by the violent origins of the stiletto and the birth of bling.

Tracing the evolution of fashion-from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to the catwalk couture of today, Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style is a stunningly illustrated guide to more than three thousand years of shifting trends and innovative developments in the world of clothing. With a wealth of breathtaking spreads-from ancient Egyptian dress to Space Age Fashion and Grunge-and information on icons like Marie Antoinette, Clara Bow, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Alexander McQueen, Fashion will captivate anyone interested in style-whether it's the fashion-mad teen in Tokyo, the wannabe designer in college, or the fashionista intrigued by the violent origins of the stiletto and the birth of bling. From simple to sophisticated, elegant to excessive, what we wear says who we are. "Fashion" is the ultimate visual guide to everything ever worn. From the extravagance of Ancient Egypt, through the legendary fashion houses of Chanel and Dior, to the latest cutting-edge labels, this gorgeous collection of costume and dress shows how fashion reflects people and places, and captures the times in which they lived."--Page [4] of cover Prehistory-600CE: the Ancient world -- 600-1449: Medieval romance and trade -- 1450-1624: Renaissance splendor -- 1625-1789: Baroque and Rococo -- 1790-1900: from revolution to frivolity -- 1901-1928: la belle epoque and the jazz age -- 1929-1946: from glamour to utility -- 1947-1964: optimism and youth -- 1964-1979: swinging sixties to glam rock -- 1980 onward: the designer decades.