Historic Costume Across Time: Home

This illustrated work celebrates the Victoria and Albert Museum's magnificent collection of dress from around the world with many close-up photographs.

600 pages filled with detailed drawings, photographs and prints of primarily Western European dress.

An authoritative introduction to fashion, the industry, and the issues that have defined the field. Some 640 articles describe the colorful facets of couture and textiles, from fabrics of chintz, corduroy, and feathers to such garb as aprons, bikinis, and prison dress. There are color plates and nearly 600 black-and-white illustrations.

From prehistoric times to the age of globalization, articles cover the evolution of clothing utility, style, production, and commerce, including accessories (shoes, hats, gloves, handbags, and jewelry) for men, women, and children worldwide. Includes fashion and design trends across time and the world, the evolution of materials and production methods, as well as clothing for different climates, occupations, and uses are examined in depth. Dress as a reflection of social status, intellectual and artistic trends, economic conditions, cultural exchange, and modern media marketing are also addressed

A limited facsimile edition of the 15th century Castle Wolfegg medieval manuscript. Illustrated with scenes from everyday life.