Costume of the Western World

Fully illustrated throughout by the author with fluent and detailed drawings, and with 24 pages of full colour, this indispensible guide to costume presents its information in concise, easy-reference form.

The introduction traces the development of costume in western Europe and North America from the early Middle Ages to the present day. Complemented by colour illustrations, it shows how this supremely visual art reflects the events of history and the changing social climate of each period and place.

A wealth of monochrome drawings expands the glossary of terms which follows, to make a lucid, practical and satisfying book.