A look at changing trends of fashion throughout history, with an emphasis on dresses and skirts.

A brief history of make-up and other forms of body decoration, from false eyebrows made of mouse skins to fake tans.

From foot bag to fashion fads -- Material matters -- Shape shifting -- Sole survivors -- Standing tall -- Well heeled -- The ties that bind -- Slip on a sandal -- Athlete's feet -- Shoes as art -- Men in boots -- Women's boots -- Technology of the shoe.

What would you have worn if you lived during the Civil War era? It depends on who you were! For example, upper-class women wore tight corsets, bustles, and wide hoop skirts to fancy balls. The layers weighed almost 30 pounds (14 kilograms)! For everyday, whether at home or nursing soldiers, women put on multiple layers of simple fabrics. Some daredevils sported women's trousers-called Bloomers-to make a statement on women's rights. Read more about...

Examines fashions for American men and women from the 1580s to the 1760s. Highlights buckskin dresses, pumpkin breeches, pudding caps, wigs, and beaver-pelt hats. Includes color illustrations, a timeline of important events in the clothing industry, and a glossary of terms.

Illustrations, photographs, and text describe the fashion trends of the United States from the 1930s to the 1950s, with information on styles, designers, manufacturing, materials, and other related topics.