The History of Fashion. From the 1850s to the Present Day

If you truly love fashion and want to know everything about it, this book will be an invaluable gift for you. Authoritative historians Daniel James Cole and Nancy Dale have done colossal work: they gathered hundreds of unique facts and more than 600 archival illustrations, telling about clothing in the context of time, society, art, and new technologies - decade by decade. Starting from the 1850s, when crinolines and voluminous skirts reigned supreme, to today's labels and sport-chic. You will immerse yourself completely in the atmosphere of high fashion, learn about the emergence of famous designers and how fashion capitals developed; where is the golden mean between haute couture and bohemian couture and why women's petticoats were ridiculed in the past, often depicted in caricatures. From disco style to post-grunge, from movie stars to style icons, from literary heroines to models on glossy covers – here you will find answers to questions about strange and relevant trends. The history of fashion is a detailed account of the evolution of women's, men's, and children's clothing that will capture your attention like an engaging movie.