From the invention of the needle 40,000 years ago to the biggest names in fashion today, this is a classic guide to the landmarks of costume history and to the ... » 

From the invention of the needle 40,000 years ago to the biggest names in fashion today, this is a classic guide to the landmarks of costume history and to the forms and materials used through the ages. Also included are the underlying motives of fashion and the ways clothes can express identity. «