Thousands of terms associated with apparel worn in the principal countries of Europe appear in this extensive and convenient reference. Alphabetically arranged,

Compendium defines over 10,000 words associated with wearing apparel and fashion. From bateau necklines to trilbys and vamps, words are grouped alphabetically a

Introduction -- Dictionary -- Appendix A: Garment types -- Appendix B: Garment by country -- Appendix C: Garment types by era

Detailed drawings in continuous chronological format provide a history of costume design from the first century A.D. to 1930. More than 1,400 illustrations, fro

"Survey of Historic Costume presents a thorough overview and chronology of Western dress from the ancient world to the trends of today"--