This visual history of costume takes readers on a fascinating journey through the evolution of fashion and dress across centuries and cultures. It meticulously explores how clothing reflected social status, religious beliefs, and artistic movements. These richly illustrated volumes offer not only a feast for the eyes but also profound insights into human history as told through its attire. It serves as an essential resource for students, designers, and anyone with a passion for history and art.
Provides a chronological history and overview of evolutionary changes in women's, men's and children's clothing during the period from the fourteenth to the twentieth century in Britain - Each illustration has notes on the head, body and accessories of the characters involved.