History of Western fashion

History of Western fashion
Overview of fashion from The New Student's Reference Work, 1914.
Summary of women's fashion silhouette changes 1794-1887

The history of Western fashion is the story of the changing fashions in clothing for men and women in Western Europe and other countries under its influence (that is, the Western world) from the 12th century to the present.

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History of fashion by period

See also

Medieval dress

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