Tracing the evolution of fashion-from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to the catwalk couture of today, Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and

Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through the end of the 19th century, this grand work, originally published between 1876 a

In the Preface of the 5th Edition of Survey of Historic Costume, Tortora and Eubank conclude with the following: "In the history of dress at the beginning of th

European men's costume, to 1940.

"This book was conceived, designed and produced by Ivy Press ... East Sussex"--T.p. verso.