When I was a child, probably one of my most quirky habits was reading the dictionary. It was such a thrill for me to learn definitions and indulge my love for word history. Fast-forward almost twenty years, and now I'm a fashion aficionado and a young woman who LOVES to learn about style and how it's evolved over the years. When I came across this gem of a book, The Dictionary of Fashion History by Valerie Cumming (you may be familiar with her work as the Chairman of The Costume Society, and as the former Deputy Director at the Museum of London), and historians C.W. Cunnington and P.E. Cunnington, I knew it would become an instant favourite of mine as well as a worthy resource for all things fashion.
The Dictionary of Fashion History is a concise catalogue of fashion terms from a to z. Covering everything from the 16th to the 20th century, this is one book to which historians and fashionistas alike will relate. Complete with fundamental facts and random fashion facts, this book is a must-have for anyone with an interest in fashion history, style evolution, theatre, and costume design (in fact, this book acts as a primer for costume historians).
Available in both paperback and hardcover versions, I'd suggest you opt for hardcover if you plan to use this book as a consistent resource.
The Dictionary of Fashion History by Valerie Cumming, C.W. Cunnington, and P.E. Cunnington, $22.65 CDN paperback or $112.98 CDN hardcover, Amazon
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