Fashion – 150 Years

Fashion – that means glamour, creativity and always
the expression of a certain attitude toward life. This
book is devoted to the legendary world of fashion from
its origins in the nineteenth century until our own time.
Which social, historical and cultural developments
coalesced to allow fashion to become what it is today?
Which designers had especially significant impact on
their fashion eras, and what did their creations look
like? Informative chapters that introduce each era
coupled with extensive portraits of the groundbreaking
fashion icons and countless expressive photographs
work together to form a comprehensive portrayal of the
rapid development that took fashion from the liberation
of women from the corset all the way to the creations
of modern designers.

Author:

Charlotte Seeling was born in 1941 and trained as a
journalist. She has since traveled around the world
and made a name for herself with insightful interviews
with the most diverse personalities. For many years
she has been especially interested in the world of
fashion. In the 1980s she was chief editor of Cosmopolitan, Vogue and the French Marie Claire. Today
Charlotte Seeling lives in Mieming, Austria, writing
books and serving as a consultant in the areas of
lifestyle and fashion. With Fashion she has drawn on
her years of experience and unique know-how to
produce what is certain to become a standard work for
the realm of fashion.