Historic Costume: 20th & 21st c. America & the UK: 20th Century: 1900-2000

A comprehensive overview covering designers, articles of clothing, key concepts and styles, The Berg Companion to Fashion provides a comprehensive overview of the history, meaning and theory of fashion.

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.

Providing both descriptions of clothing styles and why they were worn, the first four chapters of each volume examine the political and cultural events, arts and entertainment, daily life, and family structures that shaped fashion. The second half describes everyday fashion and styles of the period, decade by decade, for women, men, and children.

The style of handbags in the 20th Century mirrors the evolution of fashion as a whole. The Roaring 20's, the Depression, two world wars, and times of properity have all played their part. From a tiny drawstring purse to heavy-duty carryalls display the variety and inventiveness of bag design.

A detailed history and sourcebook of 20th-century fashion. From the styles of the early 1900s to those of today, John Peacock charts the development of women's fashion in all its aspects: couture wear, day wear, under-wear, leisure wear, evening wear, bridal wear and accessories.

Covers modern fashion and haute couture, exploring in detail techniques used by couturiers: the elaborate embroidery, intricate pleats, and daring cuts that make up some of the most beautiful garments in the twentieth- century fashion collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, one of the world's top fashion and design museums. Each piece is accompanied by detailed photography and line drawings showing its complete construction.

Over 80 entries arranged in seven sections: seams; gathers; tucks and pleats; collars, cuffs and pockets; buttons; bows; beads and sequins and applied decoration.

Collection of National Gallery of Victoria fashions from 1860-1960. Embroideries, embellishments, shoes & hats.