This classic guide covers the landmarks of costume history, the forms and materials used through the ages, as well as the ways in which clothes have been used to protect, to express identity, and to attract or influence others. New material in this fifth edition discusses the expansion of the Asian luxury market, the rise of "fast fashion," stylists, and the influence of the Internet.,This classic guide covers the landmarks of costume history, the forms and materials used through the ages, as well as the ways in which clothes have been used to protect, to express identity, and to attract or influence others. New material in this fifth edition discusses the expansion of the Asian luxury market, the rise of "fast fashion," stylists, and the influence of the Internet.