History of Fashion

First published in 1956, What Shall I Wear is revolutionary fashion designer Claire McCardell’s collection of fashion wisdom and philosophy and a v...

The fashion business has been collecting and analyzing information about colors, fabrics, silhouettes, and styles since the 18th century - activiti...

A History of Maternity Wear: Design, Patterns, and Construction explores pregnancy clothing worn throughout the decades, providing historical infor...

A History of Maternity Wear: Design, Patterns, and Construction explores pregnancy clothing worn throughout the decades, providing historical infor...

Using interdisciplinary research and critical analysis, this book examines experiences through (or with) kimonos in Britain during the late Victori...

In this highly original book, Susan E. Hiner looks behind fashion’s seams and focuses on the women fashion producers – both working- and middle-cla...

An unprecedented look at women s everyday clothes from Sylvia Plath s Girl Scout uniform to psychedelic microminis, business suits, and fast-food w...

An enchanting memoir by the legendary New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham ...

The definitive illustrated volume on the work and life of Ann Lowe, a consummate couturier who designed lavish evening and bridal gowns for members...

'Enchanting... the closest anyone can get to a face-to-face with Coco.' SpectatorThe story of Coco Chanel's life, as told by her to Paul MorandCoco...

A wealth of stylish patterns inspired by the textile history of Norway. One of the oldest textile factories in Norway, Salhus Tricotagefabrik (185...

Color speaks a powerful cultural language, conveying political, sexual, and economic messages that, throughout history, have revealed how we relate...

A superlative study of the roots of the modern fashion show In the early 20th century, the desire to see clothing in motion flourished on both side...

One Hundred Years after the Sinking of the Titanic, the Sophistication of Her Passengers Lives On.Titanic Style explores the world of fashion and d...

Style Legends, Rebels, and Visionaries is an inclusive and eclectic collection of 50 illustrated portraits by the immensely talented artist Bijou K...

The Offbeat Sari will explore how the sari has become a site for design innovation, an expression of identity, a form of resistance, and a crafted ...

Sought-after, sophisticated and versatile, the Hermès carré is wearable art that never goes out of fashion. Unveiling the history and artistry of t...

'If you go to Tokyo, I think it becomes very obvious that there's this almost seamless mixture of popular culture and Japanese traditional culture....

From Carrie Bradshaw to Grace Jones, and from Nicki Minaj to Blair Waldorf, New York is the fashion 'it girl' capital of the world.Home of both lai...

WINNER OF THE 2021 PEN ACKERLEY PRIZE‘A strange and mesmerising piece of work’ Sunday Times ‘An absolute masterpiece’ Laura Cumming‘An uncommon del...

This is the first in-depth exploration of the art and history of the kimono in Japan, told from the perspective of one of the country's oldest and ...

A wildly entertaining biography of the British fashion designer who set the trends for rock royalty from the Beatles to Mick Jagger to Elton John.T...