Four Hundred Years of Fashion

by Photographs By Philip Barnard (Editor)

Now with a new jacket, this breathtaking overview of 400 years of Western dress is a lively history of fashion that stands as a classic in its field. With 120 illustrations, the book is a visual delight that draws on the V&As contemporary Pirates Collection, to pieces by leading designers such as Fortuny, Poiret, Charles James, and John Galliano, this book is an outstanding resource that also features a wide range of accessories, including shoes, fans, and hats.

Genres: Fashion, History, Nonfiction, Fashion History, Art, Research

176 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 1984

Reviews

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am the least fashion-conscious person in the world but I picked this up during a visit to the Victoria and Albert Museum and absolutely inhaled it. It's not just about fashion but a social history of clothing.

[Alison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book of the many examples of fashion held at the V&A.

All colour photographs as well as drawings and close-up details.

Lots of information about their construction and overall a feast for the eyes.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brilliant book! Backed with loads of gorgeous photos.

I just love fashion & this book has some excellent 18th C & Victorian/Edwardian examples!!

[Margaret Heller · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've had this book for years and years, and in fact bought it at the V&A myself. Must have been about 15 or so. Anyway I just felt like flipping through it today.

[Yycdaisy · Rating 3 out of 5]

More of reference book.

[MB (What she read) · Rating 4 out of 5]

mine is a different edition