Fashion & Textiles: Design

Why do we dress the way we do? Why has fashion changed and evolved over the centuries? How did the 3-piece suit come about? Why have hemlines risen...

Fashion history at its finest, taking in some of the key social and artistic milestones of the last century. The Lady The appeal of this book ...

Prerevolutionary Russia was renowned for the glam- orous and luxurious lifestyles of the nobility, with their opulent palaces and glitte...

A visual journey through the fashion knitwear of the decades, Vintage Knitwear takes a close look at the key periods, significant styles, iconoclas...

Jean-Paul Goude is a modern legend in the world of commercial art. From his New York days with Esquire magazine to his latest work for Galeries Laf...

For over 400 years the tailored suit has dominated wardrobes the world over. Its simple forms, inspired by royal, military, religious and professio...

Fashion Is . . . encourages readers to think about the myriad definitions of fashion. A Dior day suit. An Yves Saint Laurent minidress. A Japanese ...

Imagine stepping into someone elses shoes. Walking back in time a century ago, which shoes would they be? A pair of silk sensations costing thousan...

As much a history of Manufacturing and Ready-to-wear as a family saga, this book traces the career of tailor Alexis Lavigne, a formidable visionary...

Revealed here are childrens and womens clothing, including undergarments, leisurewear, and street apparel from 1860 to 1900. Over 270 photographs c...

An in-depth look at the inuence of the Grateful Dead and hippie culture on contemporary fashion and street style by GQs style-in-the-wild correspon...

A New York Times Best Art Book of 2019A riveting book . . . few stones are left unturned.Roberta Smiths Top Art Books of 2019, The New York Times T...

Eisenberg was one of the first American design houses, and the jewelry that bears its mark is among the finest costume pieces ever created. Yet the...

Vintage clothing is a part of our style history, is an acceptable way to individualize the way we dress, and is an increasingly popular way to go g...

June 22nd, 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the SS Empire Windrush arrival at Tilbury Docks carrying Caribbean workers to help rebuild Britain af...

Dame Mary Quant is a fashion icon. The first focused study of her career, this book shows how she revolutionized fashion, harnessing youth, streets...

Fashion is synonymous with change yet the iconic showgirl costume--feathers, sparkle and revealing clothes--has remained largely unchanged since...

What do we know about René Lacoste? That he was a French tennis legend, the founder of the Lacoste brand, and a remarkable inventor? Lacoste (19041...

In the 1850s a craze swept through the wardrobes of the women of British and American society. These 'bloomers', wearing their new loose-fitting 'T...

Make-up, as we know it, has only been commercially available in the last 100 years, but applying decoration to the face and body may be one of the ...