This ambitious and fascinating book traces the history of fashion in every part of the world, from Greco-Roman woven-cloth clothing and the silk court dress of the Chinese Tang dynasty to contemporary sportswear designers and Japanese street culture. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of fashion period by period and trend by trend, while detailed timelines provide historical and cultural context. Fashion: The Whole Story is indispensable for everyone who loves the line of a superb suit or knows the joy of wearing a great pair of shoes.

'A serious yet readable history that takes the reader from the togas and tunics of early civilizations to the age of ASOS' Telegraph

About the Author
Marnie Fogg is a fashion expert and media consultant, and the bestselling author of The Fashion Swatch Book and Why You Can Go Out Dressed Like That. Valerie Steele is director and chief curator of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York.

Reviews
'A serious yet readable history that takes the reader from the togas and tunics of early civilizations to the age of ASOS' - Telegraph



Book Information
ISBN 9780500296011
Author Marnie Fogg
Format Paperback
Page Count 576
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 1760g