The Epochs

Dress is a fascinating indicator of the culture of an epoch! Clothing reflects people and their lives; socially, politically, and economically. Through the ages trends and tastes evolve and the pendulum of fashion swings forever from one extreme to another. Behind this tour de force through fashion history skilful hands created all these iconic garments, one stitch at a time.

Each chapter begins with an introduction and is composed of a section of text each on Clothing, Accessories, Shoes, Beauty, Hair, Jewellery, and Patterns to help you recreate historical garments. You can find additional photos of garments and paintings below the text of each epoch.