"This title examines fashion's roots in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, the ways and styles in which it has expanded and changed, and how it has grown into such an integral part of Western culture."--Publisher's website.

The colorful history of fashion -- Ancient fashions that amaze -- Fashions of the Middle Ages -- The renaissance: a fashion rebirth -- Fashions for a brand new world -- Beautiful age to wartime -- Anything goes -- Global fashions.