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title: "Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style"
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# 1500 global costumes 480 glossy pages 3000 years of fashion Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style

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## Summary

> 🕶️ Own the ultimate style archive — because true fashion insiders know their roots.

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- **What is this?** Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style
- **How much does it cost?** $64.46 with free shipping
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## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Visual Time Machine:** Explore 3000 years of style evolution from ancient ruffs to modern silhouettes.
- • **Coffee Table Royalty:** A luxurious 10"x12" glossy hardcover that doubles as eye candy and conversation starter.
- • **Global Fashion Feast:** Dive into 1500 stunning, full-color costume illustrations from around the world.
- • **Comprehensive Chapters:** Ten detailed eras plus focused spreads on shoes, hats, bags, and body shaping.
- • **Iconic Trendsetters Spotlight:** Discover legendary designers and style icons shaping fashion history.

## Overview

Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style is a visually stunning, 480-page hardcover book featuring 1500 full-color illustrations that trace 3000 years of global fashion history. Perfect for fashion professionals, students, and enthusiasts, it offers a comprehensive look at iconic trends, designers, and cultural influences, making it a must-have coffee table centerpiece and reference.

## Description

Is fashion your passion? Unlock the language of clothes with this ultimate fashion show that traces people's dresses over the past 3000 years. Fashion is a visual feast, packed with stunning illustrations of 1,500 costumes from around the globe. It celebrates famous trendsetters, designers, and fashion icons from Queen Henrietta Maria to Jackie Onassis and Jean Paul Gautier. Fashion endlessly reinvents itself, reflecting society's trends and innovations. Discover why different looks caught on, from the elaborate ruffs, wigs, and farthingales of the 17th century, to Dior's "new look" in 1947 and shoulder pads in the 1980s. Find out why for centuries people's dress was regulated by governments' "sumptuary rules" and how the invention of new textiles from velvet to spandex that influenced clothing design. Whether you're part of the fashion industry, a student, or you just love clothes, Fashion is both a glorious visual treat and a treasured history.

## Features

- Used Book in Good Condition

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #718,643 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #355 in Design History & Criticism #648 in Fashion History #665 in Textile & Costume (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 506 Reviews |

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## Frequently Bought Together

- Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style
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*Last updated: 2026-07-19*