Taking a global, multicultural, social, and economic perspective, this work explores the diverse and colorful history of human attire. From prehistoric times to the age of globalization, articles cover the evolution of clothing utility, style, production, and commerce, including accessories (shoes, hats, gloves, handbags, and jewelry) for men, women, and children.

Table of Contents

• Introduction: Clothing and Fashion History—A Global Perspective
• A
• Academic Garb
• Accessories
• Advertising
• African American Clothing and Fashion
• African Clothing, Northern
• African Clothing, Sub-Saharan
• American Western Clothing
• Amerindian Clothing, Pre-Columbian
• Amerindian Clothing, Post-Contact
• Amulets
• Appliqué
• Aprons
• Arctic Attire
• Armani, Giorgio
• Armor
• Art and Media, Fashion
• Art Nouveau and Art Deco Fashion
• Athletic Shoes
• Avedon, Richard
• B
• Baby Clothes
• Badges and Insignias
• Balenciaga, Cristóbal
• Balmain, Pierre
• Batiking
• Beads and Beading
• Beaton, Cecil
• Beene, Geoffrey
• Belle Époque Fashion
• Belts and Suspenders
• Blankets
• Blass, Bill
• Bloomer, Amelia
• Bodices
• Body Painting
• Body Piercing
• Bohemian Style and Fashion
• Bond Clothing Stores
• Boots
• Boutiques
• Brassieres
• Breechcloths
• British Clothing and Fashion
• Brummell, Beau
• Burberry, Thomas
• Burial Garb
• Burka
• Business Attire
• Byzantine Clothing
• C
• Calico
• Canes and Swagger Sticks
• Cardin, Pierre
• Cassini, Oleg
• Catalogs, Clothing and Fashion
• Central American, Mexican, and Caribbean Clothing
• Chanel, Coco
• Children's Clothing, Boys
• Children's Clothing, Girls
• Chinese Clothing
• Circus Costumes
• Claiborne, Liz
• Clan Attire
• Cloaks and Capes
• Club and Organizational Attire
• Coats and Jackets
• Cobblery
• Collars
• Color Trends
• Coming-of-Age Attire
• Corsets and Girdles
• Cosmetics
• Costume Design, Film
• Costume Design, Theater
• Costume Parties
• Cotton and Cotton Products
• Cotton Trade
• Courtship Attire
• Couturiers
• Cross-Dressing
• Crowns and Tiaras
• Customs, Lore, and Myth
• D
• Dance Costumes
• de la Renta, Oscar
• Denim and Jeans
• Department Stores
• Dior, Christian
• Disguise and Spy Wear
• Divinities
• Dolls, Fashion
• Dress Codes and Conventions
• Dress Reform
• Dresses and Dressmaking
• Dry Cleaning
• Dyeing
• E
• Eastern European Clothing
• Eco-fashion
• Education, Fashion
• Edwardian Styles and Fashions
• Elderly, Clothing for the
• Elizabethan Styles and Fashions
• Elle
• Embroidery
• Equestrian Attire
• Erté
• Esquire
• Ethnic and National Dress
• Eton Style
• Eyeglasses
• F
• Fans, Hand
• Farming Attire
• Fashion Design
• Fashion Plates
• Fasteners
• Feathers
• Felt
• Feminist Styles and Fashions
• Fibers, Natural
• Fibers, Synthetic
• Flowers
• Formal Attire, Female
• Formal Attire, Male
• French Clothing and Fashion
• Fur
• G
• Gap
• Gendered Dressing
• Gimbel Brothers
• Givenchy, Hubert de
• Glamour
• Globalization
• Gloves
• Godey's Lady's Book
• GQ
• Greek Clothing, Ancient
• Gucci, Guccio
• H
• Haberdashers
• Hairdressing
• Halloween Costumes
• Halston, Roy
• Handbags
• Handkerchiefs
• Harper's Bazaar
• Hats, Men's
• Hats, Women's
• Haute Couture
• Head, Edith
• Headdress, Formal
• Headdress, Functional
• Helmets, Military
• Hides
• Hippie and Mod Fashion
• Holiday Costumes
• Hosiery, Men's
• Hosiery, Women's
• Hunting and Fishing Attire
• I
• Indian and Pakistani Clothing
• Ironing
• Italian Clothing and Fashion
• J
• Jacquard, Joseph Marie
• Japanese Clothing and Fashion
• Jewels and Jewelry
• Jewish Religious Attire
• Jones, Robert Edmond
• K
• Klein, Calvin
• Knitting and Crocheting
• Knitwear
• Knockoff Fashions
• Korean Clothing and Fashion
• L
• L.L. Bean
• Labels
• Lace and Tatting
• Lacing
• Lanvin, Jeanne
• Latino Styles and Fashions
• Laundry
• Lauren, Ralph
• Leather and Suede
• Legal and Judicial Attire
• Leisure Wear
• Linen
• Lingerie
• Livery and Heraldry
• Logging Attire
• Looms
• Lord & Taylor
• M
• Macy's
• Mail Order
• Mardi Gras and Carnival Costumes
• Marks & Spencer
• Masks and Masking
• Maternity Clothes
• Medical Attire
• Medieval European Clothing
• Merchandising
• Mesopotamian Clothing
• Microfiber
• Middle Eastern Clothing
• Mining Attire and Protective Gear
• Miyake, Issey
• Models and Modeling
• Monogramming
• Motley
• Mourning Attire
• Museums, Clothing and Textile
• Muslim Religious Attire
• N
• Nail Art
• Napoleonic Styles and Fashions
• Needle and Thread
• Noble, Princely, and Chivalric Attire
• Nudity and Nudism
• Nylon
• O
• Orientalism
• P
• Pacific Island Clothing
• Padding
• Pageantry
• Patchwork
• Patterns
• Persian/Iranian Clothing
• Petticoats
• Photography, Fashion
• Pin-Up Girls
• Pockets
• Polyester
• Prehistoric Clothing
• Priestly Attire
• Printing, Textile
• Prison Attire
• Protective and Orthotic Clothing
• Pucci, Emilio
• Q
• Quant, Mary
• R
• Rainwear
• Rationing
• Rayon
• Ready-to-Wear
• Retail Trade
• Ribbons and Embellishments
• Ritual Garments
• Roaring Twenties Styles and Fashions
• Robes
• Roman Clothing, Ancient
• Royal Attire
• Russian Clothing and Fashion
• S
• Saint Laurent, Yves
• Satin
• Schiaparelli, Elsa
• School Attire
• Seventeen
• Sewing Machines
• Shell Ornaments
• Shirts and Blouses
• Shoes, Men's
• Shoes, Women's
• Silk and Sericulture
• Silk Trade
• Skirts
• Sleepwear
• Sleeves and Cuffs
• Slippers
• Social Status
• South American Clothing
• Southeast Asian Clothing
• Space Suits
• Spandex
• Spanish and Portuguese Clothing
• Spinning, Textile
• Sports Attire, Competitive
• Sports Attire, Recreational
• Standard Sizing
• Storage, Clothing
• Strauss, Levi
• Sumptuary Laws
• Sweaters
• Sweatshops
• Swimwear
• Symbolic Colors, Patterns, and Motifs
• T
• T-Shirts
• Tailoring
• Teen Trends
• Textile Manufacturing
• Textile Trade
• Tie-Dye
• Ties and Cravats
• Town & Country
• Travel Attire
• Trousers
• Tunics and Togas
• Twiggy
• U
• Umbrellas and Parasols
• Undergarments
• Ungaro, Emanuel
• Uniforms, Law Enforcement
• Uniforms, Military
• Uniforms, Occupational
• Uniforms, Sports
• Unisex Clothing
• V
• Vanity Fair
• Veils and Veiling
• Velcro
• Velvet
• Versace, Gianni
• Vests
• Victorian Styles and Fashions
• Vintage Clothing
• Vogue
• Vuitton, Louis (1821–1892)
• W
• Wang, Vera
• Weaving
• Wedding Dress
• Whalebone
• Wigs
• Women's Wear Daily
• Wool and Wool Products
• Wool Trade
• Worth, Charles Frederick
• Y
• Yarn
• Chronology
• Glossary
• Master Bibliography