#fashion-history

#fashion-history

pulls together research and different articles I've written over the years as a kind of anthology. Part contested history, part polemic on what it is about workwear that is so enduring, and how it's got the stage of de-facto uniform today. And then a little personal resonance -stories about silly things I got up to when wearing it. The book isn't too serious -it's meant to be approachable,

Costume Art ,

Worn in Iraq by a Cornell alumnus, the combat uniform set a template for contemporary camouflage and tactical design, according to exhibition notes. The khaki trench coat, originally designed for British officers, evolved from battlefield necessity into a fashion staple. The Hawaiian shirt reflects the early influence of Japanese textiles - designs and motifs forced to shift after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

"That was just a fun idea that I had," Kardashian told . "There was a shoot, and someone wanted to, like, have hair down there once. And I was like, 'Couldn't this just be easy and have it on a thong?' And so we made that happen."

Rudi Gernreich, an Austrian-born designer in LA, rebelled against the ban on nudity by creating the thong, a piece of fabric covering only the bare minimum.

Deborah Carnegie's photography archive chronicals Black British women's Saturday night fashion from 1950 to the present, showcasing a vibrant and sacred pre-night out ritual with cultural significance.

Charles Frederick Worth, the nineteenth-century designer widely credited as the inventor of haute couture, embodied the excesses of his time, attracting an elite clientele with extravagant gowns rich in detail.

Louis XIV, known as the 'Sun King', significantly influenced fashion in France during his reign by enforcing strict rules about attire and banning textile imports.

In 1978, Chris Evert's diamond bracelet broke during a match at the US Open, leading her to request a pause so she could retrieve it.

"Every decade since, we've looked back to the 1920s for inspiration... you don't get the full effect of what these dresses look like until you see what they look like worn on a human body."

"The Japanese have such skill when it comes to denim...They've got a great understanding of how to create beautiful fabrics, and an amazing capability when it comes to washing and construction."

"In 1960 my grandmother gave me a book on the history of costume. Every night I was learning, sketching, trying to understand. I was not only fascinated, I was totally obsessed."