本书被称为“西方服装历史的权威指南。” 有超过一千种全彩插图，展示了古埃及到二十世纪的巴黎的时尚，还介绍了使用的各种类型的面料，剪裁，图案和颜色。

"The definitive guide to the history of western costume."―Antiques Info

Here, in more than one thousand full-color illustrations, is the history of Western fashion, from ancient Egypt to twentieth-century Paris. John Peacock’s meticulous drawings are organized in chronological sections and accompanied by detailed descriptions of each figure, including the individual items of costume shown and the many types of fabric, cut, pattern, and color that have been used over the centuries. This unrivaled reference work on how people have dressed in the western world throughout history includes an illustrated glossary with additional information on technical terms. 1000+ color illustrations