History of Fashion

When war was declared in September 1939, young people around the world were expected to put on a uniform and fight in a conflict not of their makin...

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

"His work went beyond fashion and was a fine art." —a Charles James patron Charles James, often considered to be America’s first couturier, was ren...

An astute exploration of the most outrageous shoe designs of the 21st century This fabulously illustrated book explores western culture’s fascinati...

An exclusive look at one hundred fabulous shoes from the renowned Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art A hundred pairs of shoes, fro...

This book is a comprehensive library of dress styles to be used as a reference for the fashion designer, fashion student and anyone interested in t...

Beginning in the 16th century, the golden age of European navigation brought about the flowering of an abundant textile trade, spurred by Western t...

We have been walking upright for almost six million years and soon learned how to offload our body’s weight on the arch of the foot. Salvatore Ferr...

Create perfect, historically accurate Victorian menswear, from morning coats to shirts and trousers Contains detailed patterns and practical instr...

Fashion in the Edwardian period underwent some quite revolutionary changes. The delicately coloured, flower-and-lace-trimmed trailing gowns and ela...

Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel was, without doubt, the most influential designer of the 20th century. This book honours her influence by celebrating the k...

This is the definitive book on fashion in the 1940s, covering everything from French style under the Occupation and the ‘make do and mend’ mentalit...

This exciting book explores one of the most diverse and innovative periods in British fashion and showcases the work of some of the decade's leadin...

'Dame Anna Wintour might be one of the best-known and most successful journalists on the planet. But it wasn't always like that. When she started o...

This is a visual record of the British people's habits of dress from the Victorians to Britpop. Social history is reflected in the outfits of the t...

Enter the world of sports fashion, and exercise in style. This is the story of the biggest names in sport and the brands who have clothed them. Pum...

On January 21, 1971, couturier Yves Saint Laurent presented his Spring-Summer haute couture collection. Inspired by the garments of the war years, ...