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Fashion: The Whole Story by Marnie Fogg and Valerie Steele

This ambitious and fascinating book by Thames and Hudson Ltd traces the history of fashion in every part of the world, from Greco-Roman woven-cloth clothing and the silk court dress of the Chinese Tang dynasty to contemporary sportswear designers and Japanese street culture. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of fashion period by period and trend by trend, while detailed timelines provide historical and cultural context. The story is indispensable for everyone who loves the line of a superb suit or knows the joy of wearing a great pair of shoes.