A Century of Fashion: The Changing Image of Women: 1890s-1990s

A unique look at the history of female beauty and how it has been perceived since the end of the Victorian era, “A Century of Fashion” highlights the major changes in the female image over the years, with a decade-by-decade account of fads, fashions and icons that determined the desired “look” of the time. With reference to the major social and political events that affected the way women were perceived, and the key personalities and innovators of feminine style, “A Century of Fashion” is the ultimate history of looking good in the 20th century.

Authors: Kate Mulvey & Melissa Richards