Books like When fashion really works by Marnie Fogg

Tim Gunn's Fashion Bible: A Comprehensive History of Western Fashion

Christian Dior’s autobiography reveals the rise of the ‘New Look,’ the workings of a Paris haute couture house, and the private life of the famed designer.

Explores how iconic fashion pieces and designers shaped cultural identities and social change across history.

"Using a wide range of historical and contemporary materials, Diana Crane demonstrates how the social significance of clothing has been transformed.". "Crane compares nineteenth-century societies - France, England, and the United States - where social class was the most salient aspect of social identity signified in clothing with late twentieth-century America, where lifestyle, gender, sexual orientation, age, and ethnicity are more meaningful to individuals in constructing their wardrobes."--BOOK JACKET.

A historical exploration of fashion photography, design, and installations by experimental artists of the 1990s, through the lens of interviews and Marxist analysis.

A directory of 20th and 21st century developments in fashion, featuring 132 designers, their design showcases and the evolution of their brand. Also includes a fabric swatch directory of designers' prints.

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.