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Fashion, the definitive history of costume and style, [Susan Brown, Smithsonian consultant]

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 422-463) and index

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Fashion

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[Susan Brown, Smithsonian consultant]

the definitive history of costume and style

"From simple to sophisticated, elegant to excessive, what we wear says who we are. "Fashion" is the ultimate visual guide to everything ever worn. From the extravagance of Ancient Egypt, through the legendary fashion houses of Chanel and Dior, to the latest cutting-edge labels, this gorgeous collection of costume and dress shows how fashion reflects people and places, and captures the times in which they lived"--Page 4 of cover

Chapter 1. Prehistory-600CE: the Ancient world -- Time line -- From Function to Identity -- Ancient Egypt -- Profile: Queen Nefertiti -- Minoan Culture -- Ladies in Blue -- Classical Greece -- Fluid Drapery -- Prowess and Protection -- Style in the East -- Etruscans -- Roman Empire -- Byzantine style -- Dyes and Pigments -- In Detail: Short Tunic and Peplos Style - Chapter 2. 600-1449: Medieval romance and trade -- Time line -- The Age of Migrations. The Early Middle Ages -- Trends in Tunics -- Courtly love and the Crusades -- Profile: Eleanor of Aquitaine -- Priests and the people -- the East in the West -- Social Statements -- In Detail: Cote-hardie -- Fitting to the body -- Trailing Elegance -- Knights in Armor -- In Detail: Doublet and Hose -- Regional Flair -- Novelty and Luxury - Chapter 3. 1450-1624: Renaissance splendor -- Time line -- The Fashion Split -- Rich Panoply -- Renaissance Men -- From Drape to Shape -- New Men in a New World -- In Detail: Saxony Ensemble -- Custom-made Armor -- Elegant Formally -- Profile: Elizabeth I -- Female Geometry -- A New Suit -- Frivolity at Court -- Male Extravagance -- Trading in Treasures -- Symbolism and Fantasy -- Practical Clothing -- Ottoman finery - Chapter 4. 1625-1789: Baroque and Rococo -- Time line -- Men in Lace -- Softer Silhouettes -- Doublet and Breeches -- Taffeta and Lace -- Profile: Henrietta Maria -- Puritan influence -- Opulence restored -- Boned Bodice to Mantua -- Fashion restored -- Toward the suit -- Mantuas and Petticoats -- In Detail: Brocaded Silk Mantua -- Mantuas and Open Robes -- In Detail: Sack Back Dress -- French a la Mode -- Profile: Marie Antoinette -- Baroque to Neoclassical -- Macaroni to Dandy -- In Detail: Streamlined Court Suit -- Simpler Styling -- Masquerade -- Turkish Delight -- Sports dress - Chapter 5. 1790-1900: from revolution to frivolity -- Time Line -- Neoclassicism -- Empire Lines -- Regency Society -- Regency Belles -- In Detail: Regency Pelisse -- Delighting in the Detail -- The Evening Hourglass -- Profile: Beau Brummell -- The Rise of the Dandy -- Regency Sportswear -- Prints and Patterns -- Turbans and Tight lacing -- Demure Day Dresses -- Imperial Opulence -- Crinolines -- Profile: Charles Worth -- Soft Bustles and Fishtails -- In Detail: Bustle Skirt -- The Rise and Fall of the Bustle -- High Ruffs and Wasp Waists -- In Detail: Reception Dress -- Formal Wear for Men -- Cult of Beauty -- Sportswear for the New Woman -- Men of Action -- Themed Costumes - Chapter 6. 1901-1928: la belle epoque and the jazz age -- Time Line -- Suits for City gentlemen -- Sport and Country -- Simpler Silhouettes -- Women in Action -- Evening and Tea Gowns -- A life of Leisure -- Antifashion -- Wartime women -- Toward the New Woman -- Profile: Paul Poiret -- Orientalism -- Robes de Style -- Profile: Coco Chanel -- The New Knitwear -- Rising Hems -- Into the Jazz Age -- Roaring Twenties -- In Detail: Dance Dress -- At the Beach -- Setting Standards -- Suits for All - Modernism - Chapter 7. 1929-1946: from glamour to utility -- Time Line -- Austere Times -- Shimmering Gowns -- Classicism -- Living Sculptures -- Pared Down and Sporty -- Relaxing the Rules -- In Detail: Plus Fours Suit -- Profile: Edward VIII -- The Elegant Male -- Beliner Chic -- Romantic Nostalgia -- Dream Dresses -- Profile: Schiaparelli -- Women in Wartime -- In Detail: Women's Legion -- Menswear on Civvy Street -- Fashion on Ration -- Styles by Hollywood -- American Ready-to-wear -- Competitive Couture - Chapter 8. 1947-1963: optimism and youth -- Time Line -- The New Look -- Profile: Christian Dior -- In Detail: Wedding Dress -- The cocktail Hour -- Postwar Perfection -- Couture Gowns -- Profile: Balenciaga -- Feminine form -- A Good Coat -- Wives and Mothers -- Resort Wear -- Casual and Polished -- Hipsters and Teddy Boys -- The Youth Revolution -- Birth of the Teenager -- Sports Style - Chapter 9. 1964-1979: swinging sixties to glam rock -- Time Line -- Mini Magic -- Profile: Twiggy -- Mini Coats and Skirts -- Anything Goes -- Into the Space Age --- Evening Sleection -- Profile: Biba -- Menswear Goes Pop -- The New Dandies -- Profile: Yves Saint Laurent -- Women Wear the Pants -- Flower Power -- Long Printed Dresses -- In Detail: Jean Muir Classic -- Stylish Casuals -- Stage, Dance, and Party - Chapter 10. 1980 onward: the designer decades -- Time Line -- Fitness in Fashion - Profile: Vivienne Westwood - Must-have Labels - Profile: Jean Paul Gaultier - A Powerful Message - In Detail: Power Suit - Japanese Style - Profile: Comme des Garcons - Street Style - Dance Culture and Club - Runway Superstars - Minimal and Conceptual - Boho Chic and Vintage - Global Impact - Red Carpet Gowns - Profile: Alexander McQueen - A New Generation - Reference - Women's Wear - Menswerar - Women's Shoes - Women's Hats - Bags and Purses - Shapping the Body - Illustrated Glossary

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