Mode & textil: design

Iconic Watches. Some are heirlooms, connecting generations. Some are gifts, marking a milestone. And some are simply works of beauty, to be treasured for their aesthetics, value, …

The best new research on medieval clothing and textiles, drawing from a range of disciplines. This sixth volume of Medieval Clothing and Textiles ranges widely, as ever, across …

There is plenty of information about military dress in Roman Britain and the rest of the Roman Empire, but the evidence for civilian dress has not been comprehensively looked at …

The story of Chanel begins with the visionary Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, who revolutionised fashion in the 1920s by freeing women from the strict dress codes of the time. Her …

Classic 1901 guide to cutting ladies' tailor-made clothing includes patterns and detailed instructions for creating over 60 garments and parts of wearing apparel: leg-o-mutton …

Fashion design is increasingly gaining attention as an important form of cultural expression. However, scholarship has largely focused on specific designers and their finished …

Numerous tastemakers exist in and between fashion production and consumption, from designers and stylists to trend forecasters, buyers, and journalists. How and why are each of …

Charting the movements, developments and ideas that transformed the way women dress, this book gives a unique perspective on the history of twentieth-century fashion. From the …

Shortlisted for the Textile Society of America's R.L. Shep Award 2020. The kimono is the ultimate symbol of Japan, revered within the country as the embodiment of national culture …

Dive into the captivating world of Chanel, a name synonymous with timeless elegance and pioneering fashion. From its humble beginnings in the early 20th century to its status as a …