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I am a member of my local Libray‘s Friends Group. Each week, I work organizing books for our book sales. So sometimes, something comes in that I cannot resist purchasing before the sale. This was one of those books. Pristine condition. Beautiful color photographs. A treasure. #fashion

I read this book because one of the hosts of “Dressed: The History of Fashion” podcast said it was one of her favorites. I can definitely see why. The scope is 18th to 20th centuries with mostly French fashion, then a bit of British, American, and Japanese. I learned a lot about the development of women‘s garments and undergarments in shape, fabric, and aesthetic, tied in with the politics, economics, and culture of the time. My favorites above!

I mean 😍😍😍 can I get away with wearing this out without looking like I escaped something?? Don't mind me I'm just grocery shopping in my beautiful book dress.

Ummm I want this, but with my boob covered lol. No pasties for me 😂

"In other words, the KCI [Kyoto Costume Institute] presents clothing not just as historical artifacts, but also as vital elements of fashion."

im looking forward to seeing how Western fashion is curated and filtered through the Japanese lens of the KCI--a neat reversal of many Western collections of fashion from other countries.