Historia mody

The Whole Story

by Marnie Fogg, Valerie Steele (Foreword)

The second volume in Prestel's Whole story series is a lavish, nicely priced, and authoritative book tracing the complete evolution of fashion, from togas to Tory Burch.This enthralling book takes readers through every major era of fashion history: classical Greece and Rome; the court dress of the Tang Dynasty; the emergence of the Japanese kimono; early Native American and Pre-Colombian textiles; the Ottoman and Mughal Empires; Renaissance, Restoration, and Romantic costume; the Belle Epoque and Art Deco; sportswear, ready-to-wear, and haute couture; the British menswear revolution; Tokyo street fashion--and much, much more. Filled with indispensable information about every aspect of fashion from 500 BCE to now, this encyclopedic reference highlights in detail key pieces that epitomize certain styles. It profiles fashion icons to show how one designer or style influences another, explains the impact of cultural and historical events on daily wear, and demonstrates how technical innovation can take fashion in new directions. Engaging, all-encompassing, and overflowing with illustrations, this is an indispensable resource for anyone who loves fashion.

Genres: Fashion, Art, Nonfiction, Fashion History, History

576 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2013

About the author

Marnie Fogg is a media consultant in all aspects of the fashion industry. She has a Master’s Degree in Art and Design Advanced practice and theory. She has lectured in Visual Studies and the Culture of Fashion and the University of Nottingham.

She is the author of over 25 books on fashion and related subjects including: The Dress: 100 Ideas that Changed Fashion Forever, Vintage Handbags: Collecting and Wearing Designer Classics, Vintage Weddings, Vintage Fashion Illustration from Harper’s Bazarr 1930 - 1970, and a series of books “Vintage Patterns” that cover the decades 1920’s thru 1980’s.

Reviews

[Pushon Bhattacharya · Rating 4 out of 5]

A deep and comprehensive look at what humans have worn throughout history, touching upon numerous different countries and cultures. The best part of reading this tome was discovering just how foppish the English have been throughout history, given how much they make fun of French people for that!

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Pola · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sukienki ładne, szkoda tylko, że tłumaczone google translatorem.

[Space Little Wing · Rating 5 out of 5]

Increíble habla de todo. Lo recomiendo a todos los antes dela moda.

[Alice T]

That was a fun flick through

[Louise Armstrong · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't know what rating to give this book because it looks gorgeous, and the photos are amazing and I LOVE that it covers clothes from other cultures, but, the main text is in 10 point, which I rather optimistically thought I could manage for my favourite subject, but the captions and the shout out boxes are in 8 point font, which gave me a headache. I tried just looking at the pictures, but kept sucked in to reading just a little bit and BAM, headache again.

I'd love to find a hard back with larger font.

[Jimena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sublime!!
Un libro básico para entender la historia de la moda