Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry written by Francesca Sterlacci and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2007-11-19 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry examines the origins and history of this billion-dollar industry. This is done through a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced entries on designers, models, couture houses, significant articles of apparel and fabrics, trade unions, and the international trade organizations.