For courses in Fashion Design, Fashion/Costume History, Fashion Sketching/Illustration, and Theater Costuming.
This study of EuroAmerican fashion and style features a detailed, thoroughly illustrated chronology of women’s, men’s, and children’s dress since 1800. Each chapter covers in detail virtually all categories of attire including day attire, evening dress, outerwear, sportswear and swimwear, undergarments, sleepwear, accessories, footwear, hats, hairstyles and grooming, and more. Numerous illustrations, many of them full color, visually document the past 200 years of fashion and style. Each era is introduced with an overview of the history and cultural developments that impacted modern fashion. Also included are classroom projects for research and portfolio building, chapter glossaries of terms, an extensive bibliography, and a comprehensive index.
Chapter 1 Prelude: The Empire and Romantic Eras 1800–1850
Chapter 2 The Victorian Age 1850–1900
Chapter 3 Edwardianism 1900–1909
Chapter 4 The End of Innocence and World War I 1910–1919
Chapter 5 The Jazz and Gin Age 1920–1929
Chapter 6 The Great Depression 1930–1939
Chapter 7 The Second World War and a New Look 1940–1949
Chapter 8 The Jet Age 1950–1959
Chapter 9 The Space Age 1960–1969
Chapter 10 The Me Decade 1970–1979
Chapter 11 A New Gilded Age 1980–1989
Chapter 12 Fin de Siècle 1990–1999
Chapter 13 The New Millennium 2000 to Present
Chapter 14 The Fashion Makers
For courses in Fashion Design, Fashion/Costume History, Fashion Sketching/Illustration, and Theater Costuming.
This study of EuroAmerican fashion and style features a detailed, thoroughly illustrated chronology of women’s, men’s, and children’s dress since 1800. Each chapter covers in detail virtually all categories of attire including day attire, evening dress, outerwear, sportswear and swimwear, undergarments, sleepwear, accessories, footwear, hats, hairstyles and grooming, and more. Numerous illustrations, many of them full color, visually document the past 200 years of fashion and style. Each era is introduced with an overview of the history and cultural developments that impacted modern fashion. Also included are classroom projects for research and portfolio building, chapter glossaries of terms, an extensive bibliography, and a comprehensive index.
Hallmark Features
Provides a comprehensive overview. Chapters include the full gambit of fashion attire, including men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, accessories, hairstyles, grooming and more.
-
Offers a greater breadth of clothing and accessory styles than other books.
-
Includes daywear, evening dress, sportswear, outerwear, undergarments, swimwear, hats, shoes, accessories, hair, makeup, and body modification.
Helps students really *see* the material discussed. Chapters are extensively illustrated with photos, fashion drawings, advertisements, and other exhibits that show readers exactly what the text is discussing.
Provides a “who’s who” in fashion. Chapter 14 is devoted to the top 100 fashion designers since 1800. This unique chapter adds human interest and introduces students to the most important fashion figures since the Victorian age.
Enhances learning by providing cultural context. Each chapter opens with a short overview of the significant historical, social, and cultural developments of the time.
-
Chronological graphs at the start of each chapter feature highlights of historical events and cultural achievements relevant to the era.
-
Selected maps show the shifting geopolitical boundaries of European nations since the nineteenth century.