Download or read book A History of Fashion written by Douglas W. Gorsline and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1993 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visual encyclopedia of historical dress, pinpointing the key developments in each period from the ancients to the 20th century. After a brief review of the ancient world, the book moves on to European trends from the medieval period to World War I. American styles are also covered in detail from 1840. Key developments in each period are pinpointed; historical chronologies set style changes in context.