About the Book

From a bestselling fashion guru--a fascinating, meticulously researched history of Western fashion covering every topic from the history of the high heel to the origin of blue jeans.America's favorite fashion expert, "New York Times" bestselling author, beloved mentor on "Project Runway," and a frequent guest on "The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dr. Oz, The Biggest Loser," and others--Tim Gunn is also the chief creative officer of Liz Claiborne and a former faculty member and chair of fashion design at Parsons' New School for Design. Now he pours this undeniably impressive fashion knowledge into this category-killing tome, "Tim Gunn's Fashion Bible."

From togas to Crocs, beloved fashion guru Tim Gunn presents the fascinating and exhaustive history of every item of clothing and accessory ever worn. In his new, authoritative, witty "Fashion Bible," he traces the origins of everything in your closet from its earliest incarnation to the present day, covering everything from the cultural history of the garment to current fads. From suits to sportswear, Gunn recounts the contributions made by revolutionary designers and surveys Western fashion, educating, enlightening, and entertaining us all Marked by Tim's personable tone, this comprehensive volume not only informs, but reminds us that fashion is ultimately about innovation and fun

Product Details

Media: Hardcover Book, 288 pages

Publication Date: Sep. 4th, 2012

Publisher: Gallery Books

ISBN-10: 1451643853

ISBN-13: 9781451643855

Series: Not Applicable

Language: English

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