Fashion: A Timeline in Photographs: 1850 to Today cover
American fashion historian Caroline Reynolds Milbank takes readers on a journey through women’s fashion with her newly released book, ‘Fashion: A Timeline in Photographs: 1850 to Today’. Featuring over 150 years of style, the book includes over 1400 images, with almost all of them rarely being published.
Two-tone reception dress trimmed with pleated ruffles. Photo by Appleton & Co. (Bradford, UK). 1872. Timeline Archive.
The Rizzoli published tome shows the evolution of women’s style ranging from crinoline skirts of the late 1800s to the draped gowns of the 1930s to the short hemlines of the 1960s and street style snaps of this past decade. Those who are fans of design will find that ‘Fashion: A Timeline in Photographs’ is a welcomed addition to one’s book collection. The book can currently be purchased online at Amazon.com.
Back view of a white crepe evening gown with low back décolleté, back sailor collar, floating arm panels. Photo by unknown (United States). Circa 1931. Timeline Archive.Spring dress with yellow rosebud print, tie belt forming side panels; short cotton gloves; diamond earrings and pearl bracelets; opera pumps; wide-brimmed hat. Unknown photographer. Timeline ArchiveHot pink poncho edged with giant pom-pons. Unknown photographer. Circa 1965. Timeline Archive.Charcoal wool pantsuit with shrunken fit, button-down collar shirt and black necktie; photographed on 36th Street, New York. Photo by Scott Schuman, The Sartorialist.