'A serious yet readable history that takes the reader from the togas and tunics of early civilizations to the age of ASOS' - Telegraph

This ambitious and fascinating book traces the history of fashion in every part of the world, from Greco-Roman woven-cloth clothing and the silk court dress of the Chinese Tang dynasty to contemporary sportswear designers and Japanese street culture. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of fashion period by period and trend by trend, while detailed timelines provide historical and cultural context. Fashion: The Whole Story is indispensable for everyone who loves the line of a superb suit or knows the joy of wearing a great pair of shoes.
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‘A serious yet readable history that takes the reader from the togas and tunics of early civilizations to the age of ASOS’ Daily Telegraph
‘A serious yet readable history that takes the reader from the togas and tunics of early civilizations to the age of ASOS’ Telegraph

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780500296011
Publisert
2020-10-08
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Vekt
1760 gr
Høyde
245 mm
Bredde
172 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
576

Redaktør
Foreword by

Biographical note

Marnie Fogg is a fashion expert and media consultant, and the bestselling author of The Fashion Swatch Book and Why You Can Go Out Dressed Like That. Valerie Steele is director and chief curator of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York.