Luxurious textiles, exacting tailoring, and lush trimmings abound in this glorious volume that celebrates the evolution of European dress through two centuries.

We dress to communicate who we are, or who we would like others to think we are, telling seductive fashion narratives through our adornment. Yet, today, fashion

Investigating the variety of ways in which textiles are used by fashion designers, this book explores the experimental and the beautiful in textile and fashion