Records the main changes in fashion over 900 years. Lively, attractive drawings. Egypt, Babylon, Greece through 19th century Europe. 595 illus on 464 p. Historical discussion, somewhat difficult diagram patterns, details of garment construction. These provide lively, simple patterns and instructions for basic garments, plus variations and modifications thereof.
Material covers court, merchant class, yeomen, and peasants.
Nearly 700 illustrations show clothing, hairstyles, jewelry, shoes, etc. Second revised edition. Discussion of men's garments, with patterns and instruction on cutting. Very similar in design to Hunnisett's excellent books for women. The author's experience working for the British theater is amply demonstrated in this work.