Fashion From The 18th To The 20th Century

Fashion From The 18th To The 20th Century is a digital PDF book from the Kyoto Costume Institute. It offers a documented visual history of Western clothing and is available as an instant download.

Published by Taschen GmbH, this English-language volume presents selected garments from the Institute’s collection. The digital edition contains 100 pages and has a file size of 23.6 MB.

Book Overview

Fashion From The 18th To The 20th Century traces major changes in clothing across three centuries. The book discusses women’s and men’s dress, with attention to French Rococo fashion, English influences, imported textiles, decorative techniques, and the changing relationship between fashion and society.

Its illustrated sections cover the 18th century, the 19th century, and the first half and second half of the 20th century. The volume also includes an index of names and photo credits, alongside detailed entries for selected garments and textile objects.

Category: Design
Author: Kyoto Costume Institute

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Women’s Rococo fashion and the clothing of the French court.
• Men’s coats, waistcoats, breeches, embroidery, and silk fabrics.
• Chinoiserie, Indian textiles, Japanese kimonos, and other Eastern influences on European dress.
• The corset, pannier, stomacher, robe à la française, and related elements of 18th-century clothing.
• Fashion during the French Revolutionary period and the return to classical forms.
• Illustrated collection entries with garment descriptions, textile details, inventory references, and photo credits.

Why This Book Matters

The Kyoto Costume Institute has built an extensive clothing collection and has presented exhibitions internationally. This publication documents selected pieces from that collection through historical commentary and carefully arranged photographs.

For students, researchers, designers, and readers of dress history, the book brings together evidence of changing silhouettes, materials, decoration, construction, and cultural influence. Its catalogue structure also supports visual study of individual garments.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, and no physical book will be shipped. Access is available after purchase through the supplied download, subject to the marketplace’s delivery process.

The PDF can be read with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps. A PDF-compatible application is required.

FAQ

When can I access the book?
Access is available after purchase through the digital download.

Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This listing is for a digital PDF download, with no physical shipping.

Which devices support the file?
The PDF is suitable for compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and reading apps.

Explore the documented clothing history and collection photography in this digital edition of Fashion From The 18th To The 20th Century.