Fashion: the century of the designer 1900-1999. / Charlotte Seeling.

1900 - 1909 : Down with the corset , 1910-1919 - The liberated body , 1920-1929 - La garconne , 1930-1939 - The return of elegance , 1940-1949 - Fashion is indestructibel ,1950 - 1959 - New look -old ieas , 1960 - 1969 - Sex,drugs & rock 'n roll for a better world , 1970 - 1979 - : Anti - fashion - but with all the trimming s, 1980 - 1989 - :Dressed for success , 1990 -1999 : Toward a minimalist future ? . Appendix : New Textiles ,Fashion Illustration , Fashion Photography , Fashion Schools .

the other as a history of fashion trends throughout the century. The two approaches are intermixed, which makes it an easy and interesting read. The information is basic on most of the designers, but gives an overview of their lives, work and place in fashion history. It also has lots of photos for each designer, especially the "big names".

Each chapter covers a decade, from 1900 to 1999. Within the chapter are sections on the trendsetting designers of the decade, "The Look of the Decade", and "Idols of the Decade". The book also has little photo sections on cultural-changing fashions through the century, such as "Pants" or "Wedding Dresses", and also design-process subsections such as the 30 page photo spread on "From First Design to Finished Article". The book covers the subject in two ways: one as a straight encylcopedia of designers, with a comprehesive index to look up names