Dr. Valerie Steele is Chief Curator and Editor-in-Chief of the Fashion Photography Archive. She is an internationally renowned scholar and
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Category: Fashion History
Out in Paperback: Fabric of Vision: Dress and Drapery in Painting
Stunning new edition of ‘the late’ Anne Hollander’s classic.
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How to get ahead at court
Elizabeth Currie, Associate Lecturer at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and author of the newly published ‘Fashion
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Developing a Fashion Collection
“In the professional world, knowledge of the industry you work in is paramount for success. You need to know every
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The Fashion Designer’s Sketchbook
The Fashion Designer’s Sketchbook is a must-have resource for both fashion students and practicing designers who wish to learn new
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Fashion Game Changers: Reinventing the 20th-Century Silhouette
“Before designers like Coco Chanel and Madeleine Vionnet, hourglass silhouettes dominated Western fashion, constricting waists and restricting women’s movements. That
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Shoes have always been more than just a practical necessity
Lavishly illustrated with a dazzling array of shoes from all over the world, Shoes: An Illustrated History tells the extraordinary
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