Costume And Fashion: A Concise History

From the momentous invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of blue denim; from Neolithic weavers to the biggest names in the fashion industry today—this classic guide covers the landmarks of costume history, the forms and materials used through the ages, as well as the underlying motives of fashion and the ways in which clothes have been used to protect, to express identity, and to attract or to influence others. This New Edition from the early 80s has a final chapter written by Christina Probert that covers from the 40s up to that time. 322 illustrations, 58 in color.