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THE
THAMES & HUDSON DICTIONARY
OF FASHION AND FASHION DESIGNERS
Georgia O'Hara Callan
SECOND EDITION
“A fashion bible.” —Vogue
“Invaluable.” —The World of Interiors
This indispensable guide to fashion provides in more
than 1200 entries detailed information on the life and work of every
important designer from 1840 to the present day, including not only
couturiers but also shoe, hat, and knitwear specialists, costume
designers, jewelers, and hairdressers. It covers the fashion media,
photographers and illustrators, influential art movements, fashion terms,
garment and accessory styles, technical processes, and every kind of
fabric, as well as personalities who have influenced fashion or promoted a
style.
The revised and expanded edition features
fifty new entries and corrections and updates
throughout. It is an essential sourcebook for
designers, students, collectors, and enthusiasts.
ISBN 978-0-500-20399-6 · 57/8" x 81/4" · 400
illustrations, 85 in color · 296 pages · FASHION
Previous edition: 978-0-500-20313-2
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