THIS IS FASHION

Excellent compendium, with bibliography, of fashion history; it includes not only what was worn, when and by whom, but where things were worn and why -- paralleling development of men's attire as well as women's. A chronological arrangement of pictures and running text is followed by rapid surveys of the periods and personalities, with chapters on fashion trends and significant innovations, color, accessories, fabrics, cosmetics and coiffures, home furnishings -- an interesting overall picture of the changes, fluctuations, elaborations and adaptations of clothing from the Egyptian to the present. An essential tool for fashion classes, stage, film, costume, design; for library shelves and school and college reference shelves. Writers should know its availability.