Complete Fashion Sourcebook, The

Product Description

This beautifully illustrated, easy-reference volume features over 2000 meticulous illustrations that record in fascinating detail the ways in which fashion has changed year by year, decade by decade, from the boyish silhouette of the 1920s right through to the structured ‘power dressing’ of the 1980s. Day wear, evening dress, sports and leisure wear, accessories, underwear and wedding wear are all portrayed, accompanied by complete descriptions of each garment, itemising colour, cut, necklines, lapels, sleeves, pockets, fastenings, buttons and belts. The reference section includes a chart that summarises the evolution of fashion and garment-shapes through the decades, as well as biographies of the outstanding designers of each era.