Fashion : a history from the 18th to the 20th century /
At head of title: Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute
[chief editor, Akiko Fukai ; photographers, Kazumi Kurigami... [et al.] ; editor, Tamami Suoh].
- Köln, Germany : Taschen, 2015.
- 645 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The influence of haute couture- fashion in the first half of the 20th century / Reiko Koga -- The age of technological innovation- fashion in the second half of the 20th century / Rie Nii.
Showcases the Kyoto Costume Institute's vast collection with a fascinating excursion through the last three centuries of clothing trends. Features photography of clothing expertly displayed and arranged on custom-made mannequins.